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Jerome Lentz Is ALI’s New Chairman
Jerome Lentz of Challenger Lifts Inc. has been elected chairman of the Automotive Lift Institute (ALI), the trade association dedicated to vehicle lift safety.
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Import Vehicle Community Honors KYB Americas' Mac McGovern
William “Mac” McGovern has been honored for a lifetime of contributions to the import automotive aftermarket.
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John Aben and Prinx Chengshan Are Bringing New TBR Line to North America
Prinx Chengshan (Shandong) Tire Co. Ltd. is entering the North American tire market with its own line of truck and bus tires. To help with the launch, the company has hired industry veteran John Aben to be its president for North America.
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Nokian Introduces WR G4 SUV to North American Market
Nokian Tyres plc has added the WR G4 SUV for sport utility vehicles and crossover models to its all-weather product line.
Michelin Recalls 377 CrossClimate Tires
Michelin North America (Canada) Inc. is recalling 377 Michelin CrossClimate SUV tires that were sold in Canada beginning on Sept. 25, 2018.
Bridgestone's Net Income Is Up in 2018’s First Three Quarters
Bridgestone Corp. posted net income of 219.4 billion yen on net sales of 2.7 trillion yen for the first three quarters of its fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2018. That compares to income of 197.8 billion yen on sales of 2.7 trillion yen for the same period in fiscal 2017.
Pirelli Will Raise Tire Prices on Jan. 1
Pirelli Tire North America Inc. will increase the price of its passenger and light truck tires in the United States.
Monro Acquires Jeff Pohlman Tire in Ohio, Plus 7 Other Stores
Jeff Pohlman Tire & Auto Service Inc., a 28-year-old family owned and operated business with five locations in Ohio, has been acquired by Monro Inc.
Prometeon to Expand Pirelli Tire Production in Turkey
Prometeon Tyre Group, the maker of Pirelli-brand truck, bus, farm and off-the-road tires, is dramatically expanding its production capacity in Turkey.
OTR Tire Sustainability Among Topics Set for TIA's 2019 OTR Conference
Construction and mining forecasts as well as an update on sustainability issues are among topics to be covered at the 2019 Tire Industry Association (TIA) Off-the-Road (OTR) Conference Feb. 20-23.
5 Ways Tire Dealers Are Giving Back to Veterans
Tire dealers are extending goodwill toward veterans in all sorts of ways in 2018. Here’s a look at how five companies are honoring the sacrifices of veterans, and their families.
Yokohama's Profits Fall While Sales Increase in 2018's First Three Quarters
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. posted net income of 16.3 billion yen on net sales of 460.8 billion yen for the first three quarters of the year ended Sept. 30, 2018. That compares to income of 21.8 billion yen on sales of 455.5 billion yen in the year-ago period.
Two Tire Distributors Are Merging
There's another big change afoot in the North American tire distribution landscape. This time, it's in Canada. Groupe Touchette Inc. is acquiring Atlas Tire Wholesale Inc. The combined companies expect sales to reach between $550 million and $650 million.
Sentury Will Hike Tire Prices
Sentury Tire USA Inc. will raise the prices of all tires in December 2018.
Simple Tire Adds a SmartWay Search Tool for Truck Tire Customers
Simple Tire LLC is making the search for SmartWay-verified truck tires simpler. Users of the online platform can now sort and filter their search results based on tires that have earned the SmartWay label.
Online Tire Supply and Equipment Store Has a New Name: Tire Supply Network
Wilcox Supply Inc. has renamed and rebranded its online store which sells tire supplies and tire equipment to tire retailers. The online business will be known as Tire Supply Network.
Continental Will Increase Passenger and LT Tire Prices in 2019
Continental Tire the Americas LLC will kick off the new year with new prices on Continental- and General-brand passenger and light truck tires.
Goodyear Commercial Tire and Retread Prices Are Going Up
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. will increase the prices of its commercial tires and retreads, and some commercial services, on Dec. 1, 2018.
Troy Kline Adds Europe to His Duties at Maxam Tire
Troy Kline has added another region of the world to his responsibilities at Maxam Tire International Ltd. Kline will continue as president of Maxam in North America, but also will oversee the company's European operations.
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