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Tire industry experts foresee another round of tire price increases during calendar-year 2012. In the past, national account tire manufacturers have done their best to shield the fleet industry from price increases by holding prices for a 12-month period. Nowadays, there is concern that national account vendors will no longer be able to continue to absorb these cost increases.
Read More →TORRANCE, CA - During the first eight months of 2011, tire prices increased at a higher rate than inflation, particularly for light trucks and mid-size cars.
Read More →UNIONTOWN, OH - Michelin North America and Falken Tire Corp. plan to raise tire prices in November. Goodyear, Bridgestone, and Yokohama raised tire prices in September.
Read More →UNIONTOWN, OH - Toyo, Yokohama, Continental, Michelin, Double Coin, Falken, and Hankook all are either raising tire prices in July or have done so recently.
Read More →WASHINGTON - In a consumer advisory launched June 2, the U.S. Department of Transportation urged all motorists to inspect their tires for proper inflation and signs of tread wear and damage before driving in hot weather.
Read More →JAPAN – Bridgestone, Toyo Tire, Yokohama, and Sumitomo Rubber Industries announced that they have shut down operations at a number of their plants in the wake of the disaster in Japan.
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SANTA ANA, CA – At the March 1 meeting of the NAFA Pacific Southwest Chapter, fleet managers and other attendees saw presentations about tires and got the chance to tour a tire retreading plant.
Read More →FULLERTON, CA - Yokohama Tire Corp. will implement a price increase on all of its light and medium commercial truck tires in the United States effective April 1, 2011.
Read More →SANTA ANA, CA - Topics include tire construction and retreading, TPMS, tire number and letter meanings, and how to reduce costs and improve safety.
Read More →FRANKLIN, TN and HERNDON VA - Infiniti announced the addition of a new Tire & Wheel Package for the popular 2011 Infiniti QX56. Also, the premium luxury, four-door coupe will be fitted with size 265/35R20 99Y XL tires on the front and rear.
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