Hankook Plans More Capacity, Fitments and TBR Products in 2020
Hankook Tire America Corp. President Soo Il Lee shared plans to ramp up capacity to 4.8 million tires in 2020 with dealers attending the company’s annual Partner’s Day event Jan. 27-31 in Riviera Maya, Mexico.
USTMA Welcomes Nokian as 13th Member
Nokian Tyres plc has joined the The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association as the organization’s 13th member.
Continental Unveils General Brand OTR Tire During Conference
Continental Tire the Americas LLC unveiled the first offering in its new, all-bias General brand OTR tire line last night during the Tire Industry Association’s Off-the-Road Tire Conference.
Rotary Lift Adds High-Capacity Alignment Lift
The new ARO22 high-capacity alignment lift from Rotary Lift has an open-front design that is engineered for both cars and commercial vehicles weighing up to 22,000 pounds.
TBC Takes Sumitomo Brand to TMC
TBC Brands LLC is exhibiting at the American Trucking Association’s 2020 Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition.
CMA Adds U.S. Warehouse Space for 200,000+ More Double Coin Truck Tires
China Manufacturers Alliance LLC (CMA) has opened two new warehouses in California to bulk up its inventory of Double Coin tires. The new space adds about 225,000 units — most of which are Double Coin truck tires.
MTD Exclusive: What's in Store for OTR Tire Dealers in 2020?
The 65th edition of the Tire Industry Association OTR Tire Conference kicks off today. MTD recently caught up with OTR tire manufacturer representatives who participated in the panel discussion during last year’s OTR Tire Conference to get their take on what 2020 has in store.
Hankook's 2019 Operating Income Drops By Double Digits
Sales revenue rose slightly as Hankook Tire & Technology Ltd.’s operating income fell 22.7.% to 5.4 billion won in 2019 compared to 7.0 billion won in 2018.
Pietro Berardi Will Lead Pirelli in North America
Pirelli & Cie SpA has named Pietro Berardi the new CEO for the North America region, effective March 1, 2020.
Goodyear Unveils New Brand Campaign
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. says its new brand campaign “underscores its more than 120-year commitment to the discovery, growth and possibility that is fueled by mobility.”
Stertil-Koni EcoLift Has Ultra-Shallow Design
The inground scissor EcoLift from Stertil-Koni USA is designed to provide universal access to all subcomponents including brakes and wheels.
NRS Brakes Coverage Expands to Classes 4-6 Trucks
Nucap Industries has expanded its NRS Brakes re-engineered galvanized brake pad coverage for various light- and medium-duty Hino trucks.
Commercial Trendsetters: Kris and Keith Schnipke
To Keith and Kris Schnipke, “no job too big or small” is more than just a time-worn catch phrase.
Traction Management: Optimizing Inflation and Ballast
QUESTION: In four-wheel-drive (4WD) tractor applications, if an implement requires 550 horsepower (hp) and standard dual tires are not providing adequate traction — and you can’t go wider with triples — what is your recommendation?
OTR Tire Forecast: Cautiously Optimistic
When it comes to demand for OTR tires, as well as mining and construction industry activity, did 2019 live up to expectations? What will 2020 bring?
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