Discount Tire Co. Inc. has opened an America's Tire store in Orange, Calif. The store has nine employees and is managed by Jason Andrade, who has been with the company for 17 years. The company says it offers the largest tire and custom ...
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Bridgestone Americas Inc. announced that its Bandag retreading facility in Oxford, N.C., has been recognized by the North Carolina Department of Labor as a Carolina Star Worksite. This is the state's highest health and safety honor, awarded ...
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A tire (or tyre) is a ring-shaped covering that fits around a wheel's rim to protect it and enable better vehicle performance. Most tires, such as those for automobiles and bicycles, provide traction between the vehicle and the road while ...
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Dan and Diane Hennelly, owners of Hennelly Tire and Auto Inc., are the winners of Modern Tire Dealer's 2013 Tire Dealer of the Year award. They operate The Tire Choice and Total Car Care stores based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The Hennellys ...
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There is a wide range of tires types and size available from popular brands such as Bridgestone, Dunlop, Goodyear, Michelin, and Pirelli. It pays to know what is currently on your vehicle and to learn about your options. There are three ...
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Bridgestone is a global leader in the tyre industry. Members of the Bridgestone Group supply a vast range of tyres in the Americas, in Europe, in Japan, in every region on the planet. Customer expectations of tyre performance vary greatly ...
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Bridgestone Commercial Solutions, a business of Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC, announced the start of the second leg of its Firestone Drives America Tour at the NCAA College Football game between Stanford and San Jose State ...
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Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. says the four-year master labor contract ratified by members of the United Steelworkers union on August 22, 2013, meets the goals established prior to the negotiations. It also helps the company continue its ...
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ASA Automotive Systems, a provider of software systems and services to independent tire dealers and automotive service centers, has announced speakers for the 2013 ASA InfoExpo Conference to be held September 21-25 at the Sheraton Music ...
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Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC (BATO) and the United Steel Workers (USW) reached a settlement regarding the labor contracts at BATO's tire and tube plants represented by the USW in Akron, Ohio, Des Moines, Iowa, LaVergne, Tenn., ...
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Bridgestone Corp. posted net income of 117 billion yen on net sales of 1.7 trillion yen for the first half ended June 30, 2013. That compares to income of 75.2 billion yen on sales of nearly 1.5 trillion yen for the same period last year. ...
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Tire’s Warehouse Inc. (TWI) has hired Ken Hsu for the position of director of marketing where he will join TWI’s executive management team and provides strategic leadership and implementation of the company’s marketing ...
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The P Zero Nero GT has greater tread life than its predecessor thanks to: 1) compounding changes, and 2) mold and spec changes that result in "more contact in the shoulders," says?Steve Carpino, vice president of research and development. ...
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OEMs are now putting Chinese brands on their trucks, further breaking down barriers and quality concerns, says Walt Weller, vice president of CMA A wide range of topics were discussed by industry executives during the featured conference ...
Bridgestone Commercial Solutions, a business unit of Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC, says operators who equip their vehicles with new Firestone-brand commercial tires can save up to $1,200 a year. During an event kicking off its ...
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