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Pirelli Will Host The Perfect Fit Award Contest on Aug. 17
This year’s Monterey Car Week in California brought vintage, new and concept cars together with, in many cases, Pirelli tires.
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Latin Tyre Expo Turns 10: New, Retreaded Tire Markets Were Examined
The Latin Tyre Expo celebrated its 10th anniversary in late June at the Atlapa Convention Center in Panama City, Panama. The Expo has become the leading event for suppliers and manufacturers to connect with leading tire distributors and dealers from Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean regions (LATAM).
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Toyo Releases the Extensa A/S II
Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. has released the next generation of its value-oriented all-season tire for passenger cars, minivans, SUVs, CUVs, and light trucks: the Extensa A/S II.
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TPMS: Lexus RX Series, 2016-19
In Lexus RX Series vehicles (2016-2019), a tire pressure warning valve and transmitter (equipped with a tire pressure sensor and a transmitter) is installed in each tire and wheel assembly.
Time to Register for TIA’s 2020 OTR Conference
The Tire Industry Association (TIA) has opened registration for the 65th Annual Off-the-Road (OTR) Tire Conference Feb. 19-22, 2020.
TechForce Foundation Sponsors Diesel Technician Skills Competition
The nonprofit TechForce Foundation is the title sponsor of the TMCFutureTech national student technician competition for the third straight year.
Driven Brands Adds Take 5 Oil Change Outlet in Gastonia
Driven Brands Inc. has built a two-bay franchise store in Gastonia, N.C., to serve the West Charlotte suburban community.
Meineke Expands in North Carolina
Meineke Car Care Centers LLC has opened a location in Holly Springs, N.C. It is the first Meineke outlet for new franchisee Darrick Finan.
Are You Short-Staffed? Break Out Productivity by the Numbers and Find Out
How often do you get the feeling you need more people? Sometimes your staff might mention we just can’t get all the work done, can’t take in another car or can’t do proper inspections because they have too much to do, or perhaps you might just have a gut feeling. How do you know for sure?
BKT's Revenue and Income Drop in the First Quarter
Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (BKT) posted net income of more than 1.7 billion rupees on net sales of 11.9 billion rupees for its first quarter ended June 30, 2019.
Radials, Specialization and Technology: What’s Ahead for Small OTR Tires
Equipment rentals and equipment connectivity are playing dominant roles in the trends shaping the small OTR tire market, which Modern Tire Dealer defines as tires on 25-inch and smaller rims. “Across the board, we’re seeing continued growth in demand for 25-inch radials, not quite as robust as the previous two years, but still quite brisk,” says Shawn Rasey, director of global business development of earthmover tires for Continental Tire the Americas LLC.
Fluid Dynamics: What You Need to Know About Oil Change Service
Even though you see everyone from Walmart Inc. to auto service chains offering oil changes, annual industry revenue increased slowly from 2013-2018, according to business information and market research company IBISWorld. Revenue increased at an annualized rate of 1.4% to $5.8 billion.
Mike Carr Is Cardone’s New CEO
Former Johnson Controls Inc. executive Mike Carr is the new CEO of Cardone Industries Inc.
The Group Presents Automotive Service Training Opportunities to Soldiers
The Automotive Parts Services Group (The Group) participated in the first-ever Credentialing Assistance Fair sponsored by the Fort Hood Educational Services Division of the United States Army on July 18, 2019, in Fort Hood, Texas.
Yokohama Suffers From Lower OE Unit Sales in 1H
Sales revenue from Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd.'s Tires Business Segment was down 1.6%. However, revenue from its Aliance Tire Group (ATG) subsidiary was up 7.1%.
With More than Enough Capacity, BKT Doesn't Need a New Plant -- Yet
Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (BKT) is putting its U.S. plant project on hold after 8 1/2 months of prep work.
Hunter Adds Diagnostic Connectivity With Latest WinAlign Software
In conjunction with the latest update to WinAlign software, Hunter Engineering Co. has begun shipping the next generation of its Quick Tread Edge drive-over tread depth measuring tool.
Keeping Pace With CUV and SUV Tires
All-weather. All-terrain. All-season. And that’s not even all the options.
Pricing Environment Is Seen as Stable and In-Line With Raw Material Costs
Our recent conversations with dealers provide us with a view that retail sell-out trends remained healthy in June and continue to trend on the positive side of the ledger
Ohio Golf Outing Is Many Things to Attendees
How Tire Pricing Has Changed in 16 Years
Pirelli Will Host The Perfect Fit Award Contest on Aug. 17
Latin Tyre Expo Turns 10: New, Retreaded Tire Markets Were Examined
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