Nexen Tire has signed on as an EnduroCross sponsor for the upcoming 2014 GEICO AMA EnduroCross, fueled by Monster Energy and presented by Lucas Oil series. Nexen will be offering cash incentives to the high-intensity starts with a $500 ...
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Racing legend Mario Andretti signed autographs at Virginia Tire & Auto in Ashburn, Va., He's flanked by Julie Holmes, vice president; and Mike Holmes, CEO. Virginia Tire & Auto hosted racing legend and Firestone brand spokesman Mario ...
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Terry's Tire Town was founded in 1972. The business has 650 employees, 10 distribution centers and a commercial operation. Following the announcement in February 2014 that American Tire Distributors Holdings Inc. (ATD) would purchase ...
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What the heck did Michelin North America Inc. do to tick off the United States government? As we entered 2014, they seemed to be friendly. Now, that friendship appears to be on shaky ground. The reason is Michelin's direct and indirect ...
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Japanese automotive parts maker Bridgestone Group has commenced the construction of its new passenger car radial tire plant in Ulyanovsk Oblast, Russia. With this move, the company is seeking to meet this demand growth with local ...
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Chinese tire makers, already the dominant players in the U.S. tire import/export arena, strengthened their position measurably last year, raising their exports of passenger and light truck tires to the U.S. 55.8 and 75.8 percent, ...
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The Michelin Premier A/S will be manufactured in North America at Michelin plants in Lexington and Greenville, S.C., Ardmore, Okla., and Pictou County and Bridgewater, Nova Scotia. Michelin North America reports the Michelin Premier A/S ...
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Choosing Trelleborg has helped New England's leading off-the-road (OTR) tire dealer service to meet some tough customer challenges. Sullivan Tire, a key New England tire business, operates 67 full service auto repair locations and 15 ...
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Tire Discounters broke the world record for the tallest tire stack with a single tire tower that reached 19.95 feet on March 27, 2014. The measurements were confirmed by an independent surveyor. Tire Discounters, in partnership with Falken ...
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The Goodyear G505D Fuel Max will be available to Goodyear commercial truck tire dealers this June. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. reports its G505D Fuel Max long-haul tire will be available in June. It was on display at the Mid-America ...
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The Michelin X One Line Energy T Pre-Mold retread has a winged tread designed to maximize shoulder adhesion. Waved groove bottoms prevent stone drilling for added durability. Less than four years after topping one million Michelin X One ...
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According to Continental, the Conti Hybrid HS3"bridges the performance gap for fleets who need to use the same trucks for both longhaul and regional routes without changing the tires." Continental Tire the Americas LLC showcased five new ...
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Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. re-introduced its Roadmaster brand at the 2014 Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, Ky. The company showcased two premium truck tires at the show: 1. the RM234, a regional all-position tire designed ...
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The new Conti EcoPlus HS3 steer tire completes the company's line of third generation fuel efficient truck tires in North America The 2014 Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) is over. But there is still plenty to look forward to, says Paul ...
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Continental Tire the Americas LLC has introduced the TrueContact, a touring performance, all-season tire. The company says its proprietary technologies can save the consumer up to $550 over the life of the tire. "The TrueContact brings ...
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