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Michelin unveils its most fuel-efficient trailer tire: X One Line Energy T2
Thu, 06 Aug 2020 11:15:20 +0000Michelin North America is launching the Michelin X One Line Energy T2 tire ─ its most fuel-efficient trailer tire to date ─ for the North American line-haul market. “The trailer-wheel position is a challenging position for long-haul tire design. The free-rolling wheel position is subject to variable loads, less maintenance and irregular wear,” said Adam […]
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Bridgestone appoints new President for its Latin America operations
Thu, 06 Aug 2020 11:00:40 +0000Bridgestone Americas announced Charlie Rule, formerly vice president of operations, Latin America, has been named president, Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations Latin America (BATO LA), effective August 1. Rule succeeds Joseph Saoud, who successfully spearheaded two years of growth for the company’s Latin America business. Rule will be responsible for all Latin America tire businesses with […]
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SEMA cancels annual tradeshow in November due to COVID-19 concerns
Wed, 05 Aug 2020 21:15:05 +0000SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association, announced that due to Covid-19 and concerns that event facilities and services will be unavailable, the SEMA Show will not be taking place in 2020. While both event organizers and industry members have been working tirelessly to deliver an outstanding SEMA Show in November, mounting uncertainty has rendered continuing […]
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Alliance Tire appoints Brian Gibbs as new Chief Financial Officer
Wed, 05 Aug 2020 11:10:54 +0000Alliance Tire Americas announced that Brian Gibbs has joined the company in the role of Chief Financial Officer at its U.S. headquarters in Wakefield, Massachusetts. With more than 20 years of financial experience and three previous CFO positions, Gibbs will be contributing his expertise in creating financial, operational and strategic plans to help the ATA […]
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Tire buying doesn’t have to take a huge bite out of your wallet
Wed, 05 Aug 2020 11:00:42 +0000Cooper Tires, the flagship brand of Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, is a proud first-time sponsor of Discovery Channel’s Shark Week. In the spirit of celebrating these magnificent creatures, the American-based tire company wants consumers to know that buying new tires does not have to take an unnecessarily big bite out of their wallets if […]
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Michelin launches “Peerless” CrossClimate2 passenger tire
Tue, 04 Aug 2020 12:23:05 +0000Michelin has launched a tire with a combination of performance and safety attributes that have never been seen in a passenger or crossover tire in North America. The Michelin CrossClimate2 tire was designed to bring unmatched year-round performance in unexpected weather conditions. Competitors in the “all-season” tire category typically deliver one or two performance areas […]
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USTMA projects U.S. tire shipments to decrease in 2020
Tue, 04 Aug 2020 12:00:34 +0000The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) projects 2020 U.S. tire shipments will decrease to 279.4 million units in 2020 compared to 332.7 million units in 2019. This forecast represents a small improvement of 5.8 million units from USTMA’s April 2020 forecast adjustment, which was the first preliminary estimate after the declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
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Nexen Tire to supply OE tire on 8th generation Volkswagen Golf
Mon, 03 Aug 2020 11:30:39 +0000Nexen Tire announced it is supplying tires N’blue S and Winguard Sport 2 for original equipment (OE) fitment to the next generation of Volkswagen Golf. N’blue S has been designed for eco-friendly and high-performance vehicles, delivering minimized rolling resistance. Especially, the tire provides excellent drainage and braking performance with simpler tread pattern design. As the […]
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NTB Tire & Service Center offers tips to stay safe on the road this summer
Mon, 03 Aug 2020 10:45:34 +0000This summer millions of Americans are packing up the car and hitting the road in search of destinations that allow for social distancing as COVID-19 continues to spread across the country. NTB Tire & Service Centers, a chain of automotive and tire service centers, wants to remind customers of the importance of tire safety before […]
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Michelin recognized as employer of choice by STEM Workforce Diversity
Fri, 31 Jul 2020 13:30:53 +0000Michelin has been ranked No. 28 by STEM Workforce Diversity magazine among the top 50 employers in 2020. As the only tire manufacturer represented on the list, Michelin was included based on the results of an annual survey conducted in 2019 with randomly selected readers of STEM Workforce Diversity magazine. As a sustainable mobility company […]
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