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Spotting Damaged Wheels Boosts Profits
Expertise and service count at Sports Car Tire in Wilmington, Del. “We’re known as the fixers,” says Chris Misero, operations manager of the business.
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ZC Rubber Is Doing Big Business in Africa
Zhongce Rubber Group Co. Ltd. (ZC Rubber) hosted more than 50 of its partners and tire dealers in Africa at a dealer conference. During the meeting the company said sales in Africa have increased 51% in the last five years.
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Fury Off-Road Tires Makes a Move to Grow
Fury Off-Road Tires LLC has relocated and expanded its headquarters, while also consolidating its three warehouses into a single 75,000 square-foot space in Irving, Texas.
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Bridgestone Sponsors 7 Olympians Leading Up to 2020
Bridgestone Americas Inc. is getting ready for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo by sponsoring seven Team USA Olympians and Paralympians."
CITEXPO 2019 Is Held in China, But Open to All Tire Markets
About 360 exhibitors will greet and meet with more than 12,000 professional buyers during the 2019 edition of China International Tire Expo (CITEXPO) Aug. 19-21.
Florida Jiffy Lube Franchisees Add 2 More Stores
South Bay Lube Inc. has added two more locations to its Jiffy Lube Multicare franchise in Florida, giving owners Jason Thomas and Leif Oskarsson 31 locations in the state.
Reminder: Submit a Name for TIA Hall of Fame
The deadline to submit names for consideration to the Tire Industry Association (TIA) Hall of Fame is near. Nominations are due July 8.
The Price of Chinese Tariffs on the Automotive Aftermarket
The Auto Care Association took its turn in testifying and submitting comments about the effect of President Donald Trump's Chinese tariffs. Among the points made: "The price increases for repairs due to the tariffs are hitting low- and middle-income consumers the hardest."
TBC Adds a Credit Card for Tire America Customers
TBC Corp. has created another credit card option for consumers in partnership with Citi Retail Services: a Tire America credit card. But there could be a drawback for consumers.
Customer Needs Need to be Met, Says CEAT's Goenka
Anant Goenka, managing director of CEAT Ltd., was the keynote speakler at the fifth Asian Tyre and Rubber Conference (ATRC) in Chennai, India.
Nexen Roadian AT Pro RA8 Is Snowflake-Certified
The Roadian AT Pro RA8 tire from Nexen Tire America Inc. has earned an upgrade — the Three Peak Mountain Snow Flake (3PMSF) label. Production with the new molds began in June.
TireHub, NTW and ATD Talk About Their Progress
Roughly one year after tire wholesaling in the U.S. was turned on its head, I asked the top executives at TireHub LLC, NTW and American Tire Distributors Inc. (ATD) how their companies were progressing.
McCarthy Tire Is Consolidating 2 Stores in Virginia
McCarthy Tire Service Co. Inc. is merging two retail stores in Winchester, Va. Both stores were acquired in 2012, and on June 26 the staffs of both locations will combine under the roof at 908 S. Kent St.
Interstate Batteries Videos Offer Tips To Build the Best Shop
Interstate Batteries Inc. wants to help tire dealers and automotive repair businesses of all sizes take their shops to the top, so the company has turned to a team of experienced technicians and owners for their best tips. Their insights are the focus of a new video series: Shop Goals.
Technicians Identify Common and Uncommon Tire Hazards
Consumers with flat tires may be surprised to find they were stopped in their tracks by a spoon. Or wrench. Or pair of pliers. But finding kitchen utensils and tools in flat tires is not a surprise to automotive service professionals.
Nexen Finds an Innovation Partner for the Future
The company that helped make PayPal and Dropbox global, recognizable names and tools in the marketplace is partnering with Nexen Tire Corp. "to pursue innovative collaborations in the tire and mobility industries."
Michelin Is Planning a Price Hike on July 1
Michelin North America Inc. is increasing the prices of some of its commercial tire products.
Camso Adds to Its Non-Marking, Anti-Static Tire Lineup
Camso Inc. has added to its lineup of non-marking, anti-static (NMAS) forklift tires with the Solideal RES Xtreme (NMAS).
Yokohama's Mississippi Truck Tire Plant Is 'Best Industry'
Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Mississippi LLC was voted “Best Overall Industry in West Point” by the residents of West Point, Miss., the home of Yokohama's 1-million-square-foot truck tire plant that opened in 2015.
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