THE CAR AND TRUCK FLEET AND LEASING MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE
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.
By managing a tire throughout its lifecycle – from selection to removal – fleet managers can make a big impact on the bottom line, all while making mobility more efficient for their fleet.
Continental's pre-cured tread plant in Mt. Vernon, Ill., adds a second production shift, and is expected to reach a 300% increase in production compared with 2018.
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC and Bridgestone Canada Inc. will increase the price of Firestone brand truck and bus radial tires on Feb. 1, 2019.
The new lab is set as the base for future research on farming and the extraction process of Russian dandelion as an alternative raw material source to the rubber tree in the tropics.
The new training center is Continental's first completed structure on the site of the future truck tire plant.
Pep Boys will take its Amazon.com Ship-to-Store tire installation national. Customers can now choose their neighborhood Pep Boys for the installation of any brand of tires purchased on Amazon.com.
The domestic tire industry reached two milestones in 2017. Replacement truck tire shipments totaled 19.2 million units, a record high.