THE CAR AND TRUCK FLEET AND LEASING MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE
Goodyear has extended its shutdown of tire manufacturing plants in the Americas "until further notice."
To help keep fleets on the road to deliver needed products like medical supplies and groceries, service centers are staying open to support essential fleets.
Michelin North America Inc. joins the ranks of tiremakers to shut down some tire production in the U.S. and Canada. But Michelin says it will keep some plants open to provide "vital and critical tires" for the nation's economy.
Extending the oil drain interval to higher miles puts it out-of-synch with courtesy checks for tire wear and brake pad or rotor inspections. By extending oil drain intervals, there will be less frequent inspection of these wear items than what has occurred in the past.
The following charts detail U.S. passenger tire imports; available tire sizes; replacement medium/heavy truck tire brand shares; U.S. market share for retreaded truck tires; U.S. retreading trends; available passenger car sizes by rim diameter; U.S. truck tire imports; and more.
The Oregon-based tire dealer's Board of Directors, which consists of Schwab family members, plans to seek new ownership.
Goodyear is expanding its service footprint in the Midwest with the acquisition of the Raben Tire Company
The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) projects 2019 U.S. tire shipments will increase to 333.1 million units compared to 330.4 million units in 2018.
Mazda North America Operations is recalling an estimated 146 2019 CX-9 midsize SUVs for a tire tread problem.
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