Send In Your Nomination For The Goodyear Highway Hero Award
Sep 13, 2013
Do you know a professional truck driver who has performed an act of heroism while on the road? The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company wants to hear the story! Goodyear is accepting nominations for its 31st North America Highway Hero Award at www.goodyeartrucktires.com through Nov. 29, 2013. The Goodyear Highway Hero Award, ... Continue reading
Goodyear's New tire features DuPont Kevlar for rugged strength
Sep 13, 2013
Many motorists with on- and off-road driving needs want the ability to go off-road at a moment's notice, especially those who drive pickups and have active lifestyles. And for those types of drivers, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has announced a new product to help them in such journeys. ... Continue reading
Hankook i-Flex: Tyres Reconceptualised at IAA 2013
Sep 9, 2013
Hankook i-Flex offers a look into the future of tyres, by driving on airless tyres. ... Continue reading
Sep 9, 2013
Summer's Over, but Flats and Blow-Outs are Forever - Fight Them Wherever You Go with Ride-On Tire Protection System The media tends to stop talking about driving as an issue during the period between Labor Day, the end of "summer driving season," and the four day Thanksgiving holiday, when enormous numbers of vehicles ... Continue reading
Pep Boys Acquired 17 Discount Tire Centers in Southern California from AKH Company, Inc.
Sep 6, 2013
Pep Boys acquired 17 Discount Tire Centers in Southern California from AKH Company, Inc. ... Continue reading
Cooper Tire Stockholders to Vote September 30 on Acquisition by Apollo Tyres
Aug 31, 2013
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company today announced it has filed a definitive proxy statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and scheduled a special meeting of stockholders for September 30, 2013 at 10 a.m. Eastern to consider and vote on the previously announced merger with a subsidiary of Apollo Tyres Ltd ... Continue reading
Newest Goodyear Eagle race tire features Multi-Zone Tread Technology
Aug 29, 2013
Goodyear Debuts New NASCAR Tire Technology in Atlanta -- As drivers take to the track for this weekend's NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series races at Atlanta Motor Speedway, they'll be riding on a newly designed Goodyear Eagle race tire with roots in consumer tire technology. ... Continue reading
Indirect Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems
Aug 23, 2013
Bosch and NIRA Strengthen Their Cooperation A contract between Bosch and NIRA has recently been signed regarding the installation of the indirect tire pressure monitoring system, TPI by NIRA, into Bosch slip control systems sold worldwide. ... Continue reading
Steelworkers Have Decided that They Will Continue to Make Tires
Aug 23, 2013
Steelworkers Ratify Contract with Goodyear Four-Year Agreement Improves Wages, Enhances Job and Retirement Security -- The United Steelworkers (USW) today announced that union members have ratified a new, four-year collective bargaining agreement with Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company that covers about 8,500 workers at ... Continue reading
Toyo Tires Files Unfair Trade Complaint With The U.S. International Trade Commission
Aug 15, 2013
Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas Inc. and its affiliates ("Toyo") announced today that it filed a formal complaint before the United States International Trade Commission ("ITC") against twenty-two manufacturers, importers, and sellers of passenger and light truck tires (collectively, the "Respondents"). In the complaint ... Continue reading
Celebrate the Endless Summer With General Tire
Aug 12, 2013
Stretch out your summer fun, and a dollar, with General Tire's Endless Summer" promotion beginning now through September 23, 2013. Purchase four (4) qualifying General Tire passenger or light truck tires, and receive up to a $70 Visa gift card. ... Continue reading
Bridgestone Americas Announces Grand Prize Winners in the Teens Drive Smart Video Contest
Aug 5, 2013
For three students, college just got a little cheaper, thanks to their winning video submissions in the Bridgestone Teens Drive Smart Video Contest. Nicole Ricketts of Anaheim, Calif., received the top prize a $25,000 college scholarship, for her winning video, "Driving is Beautiful." University of Pittsburgh sophom ... Continue reading
Continental Tire Rolls Into The Future With IMSA
Jul 31, 2013
Continental Tire Rolls Into The Future With IMSA -- Continental Tire to be exclusive tire supplier in three United SportsCar Racing classes. -- Title sponsorship, supply exclusivity retained for IMSA Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge Series. -- IMSA Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge tech specifications virtuall ... Continue reading
USW, Bridgestone-Firestone Reach Tentative Agreement
Jul 29, 2013
The United Steelworkers (USW) have reached a tentative agreement on a new four-year contract with Bridgestone-Firestone covering 4,500 workers at six facilities. The union and the tire company had been working since June on a new collective bargaining agreement. The previous contract expired on Saturday. "This agreemen ... Continue reading
USW, BF Goodrich Reach Tentative Contract Settlement
Jul 29, 2013
The United Steelworkers (USW) have reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract with BF Goodrich covering 2,400 workers at facilities in Tuscaloosa, Ala., and Fort Wayne, Ind. The union and the tire company had been working since June on a new collective bargaining agreement. The previous contract expired ... Continue reading
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