Across the Atlantic they are called tires, while over here we use a “Y” and say tyres. This tag provides the latest tyre business news emanating from the United States of America (USA), whichever way you spell it.
The ONCall emergency road service offered by Michelin Americas Truck Tires has is to be expanded with the January 2014 launch of ONCall 2.0. This extended service will feature mechanical and towing in addition to tyre services. ONCall 2.0 will also include ‘Livetrack’ real-time breakdown monitoring and ‘Fixpix’ tyre event pictures.
The relationship between Kumho Tire and the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team will continue for a fourth consecutive year. Kumho Tire USA has renewed its status as “Official Tire of the Los Angeles Lakers” for the 2013-2014 season; as such, it will be represented at home games on signage and will enjoy increased visibility on the Lakers.com website, which it claims is the “NBA’s most visited team site.”
From April next year UK driving test candidates will no longer be able to use foreign language voiceovers and interpreters on test. The move, announced today by Road Safety Minister Robert Goodwill, follows a public consultation.
As part of its efforts to promote, sponsor, and support cultural projects in Italy and around the world, Pirelli has established the ‘Pirelli Visiting Professorship in Italian Studies’ for a five-year term at Princeton University’s Department of French and Italian at Princeton University. The professorship’s stated aim is to support the dissemination of the study of Italian history and culture through new media and technology within Italian studies.
Hankook plans to situate its first US-based manufacturing facility in Tennessee, the manufacturer has stated. The new global manufacturing plant is expected to be backed by a total investment of US$800 million, and will provide additional capacity for its growing business in the country.
The 2014 Chevy Spark EV, now on sale in the US states of California and Oregon and scheduled for release into some European markets, Canada and South Korea, is being supplied with Bridgestone’s Ecopia EP150 tyres as original equipment. Bridgestone says the 140hp 119 combined miles-per-gallon equivalent (MPGe) compact car is fitted with Ecopia EP150 tyres manufactured at its Hikone plant in Japan; size 185/55R15 82T tyres will be mounted on the front wheels and size 195/55R15 85T on the rear.
Alex Lowes and Shane Byrne left Silverstone with only a point separating them in the MCE British Superbike Championship going into the Brands Hatch finale. Pirelli, the tyre supplier of the series, declared itself particularly pleased with the longevity of the new for 2013 Diablo Superbike SC1 rear soft tyre during the weekend, while anticipating an exciting final round on 18-20 October.
The organisers of the Bologna Motor Show have announced that the 38th edition has been cancelled. According to GL events, the central reason was “the total lack of the car manufacturer,” which are of course absolutely key to the presentation of an automotive exhibition.
In the USA, the Tire Industry Association (TIA), in partnership with LogMyCalls, will host a webinar on Thursday, October 10, at 12pm (US Eastern time) entitled “The 5 Most Important Marketing and Sales Metrics for Tire Businesses.” In this webinar, presented by McKay Allen, Inbound Marketing Manager at LogMyCalls, tyre dealers will learn about how to measure their marketing efforts, what to track, and how to track it.
In North America, Michelin Retread Technologies has introduced an all weather traction retread, optimised for severe winter conditions. The Michelin XDS 2 Pre-Mold drive tyre retread, according to the company, can provide a 10 per cent improvement in tread life over the XDS Pre-Mold.
Pink is one of the more rarely-found colours in a tyre professional’s wardrobe, but during the month of October US wholesaler Tire Group International is turning this sartorial convention on its head.
Prior to breaking ground on its new US factory, over the weekend Yokohama Tire Corporation formally introduced Tadaharu Yamamoto as president of Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Mississippi.
Effective September 2013, Bob Tate has been appointed Midwest sales manager for Trelleborg Agricultural and Forestry Tires in North America. Prior to joining Trelleborg, Tate’s tyre experience included work with other major tyre manufacturers and distributors in North America both in sales and marketing.
The US International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation into the complaint filed by Toyo Tire & Rubber and its US subsidiary and affiliates. The investigation will focus on the tread patterns and sidewall designs used by certain tyres manufactured in China and Thailand, and whether they infringe Toyo patents.
Bridgestone New Zealand has entered into sponsorship partnerships with two organisations looking after the country’s native flora and fauna, and its best-known bird in particular – the Rainbow Springs Kiwi Wildlife Park and the Motuora Restoration Society.
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