German automaker Volkswagen is set to equip its three models with three premium summer tire models from autoparts maker Continental. The tree car models include the Golf 7, the CC and the Beetle, while the three tire models include ...
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Discount Tire has opened stores in Omaha, Neb, and Schaumburg, Ill. The company now operates three stores in Nebraska and 35 stores in Illinois. The Omaha store, which is the company’s third in the city, has 11 employees. The store ...
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Nexen Tire Corp. announced it will supply original equipment tires for the 2015 Chrysler 200. The car will be fitted with Nexen's 17- to 19-inch CP671 tires. The 2015 model will go into production at the Chrysler LLC assembly plant in ...
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K&M Tire Inc. added warehouses, grew the Mr. Tire and Big 3 Tire marketing programs, upgraded its web-based tire ordering system and expanded commercial and farm tire offerings in 2013. At its annual dealer meeting in mid-January in ...
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Goodyear Farm Tires has launched a new category called Extreme Flotation. These new tires offer a number of advantages, including tighter turn radius, a smoother ride, reduced soil compaction and better flotation. Two tires are being ...
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As part of Toyo's sponsorship of the Anaheim Ducks, one of the team's two Zambonis features the Toyo Tires logo, and both vehicles are fitted with Toyo M-55TM light truck tires. Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. announced it has a new, greater ...
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Discount Tire has opened stores in St. Augustine, Fla., and Fort Collins, Colo. The company now operates 28 outlets in Florida and 47 in Colorado. The St. Augustine store, which is the company’s first in the city, has six employees. ...
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. announced its CS3 Touring tire has earned a 2013 Good Design Award for innovation and quality. The company introduced the mid-range touring tire in June 2013. The award was presented by the Chicago Anthenaeum: ...
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The Tire Industry Association (TIA) will host a free webinar on creating websites that attract and retain customers. "The Traditional Buying Process Turns Digital: Are You Keeping Up with the Changes?" will be held Feb. 12, 2014, at 2 p.m. ...
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Nexen Tire America Inc. announced the addition of Kyle Roberts to the company as director of Marketing to help lead its strengthened marketing effort towards building a brand that resonates industry-wide. Nexen says Roberts developed a ...
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Tire Group International LLC (TGI) announced it has completed targeted hires for its international and domestic sales teams. The TGI international team welcomes Nelson Garces, as manager – Off Highway Division, where he will lead ...
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Love’s Travel Stops announced it is kicking off its 50th anniversary in 2014 and founder and executive chairman Tom Love announced the company would undergo a record year of building. “I’m humbled every day by our ...
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Michelin says the Premier A/S tire in a half-worn state is more effective than the competitor's is new, due to expanding rain grooves that emerge and widen over time to evacuate water. Michelin North America Inc. says its new Premier A/S ...
The Center for Tire and Service Education (CTSE) is seeking corporate scholarship funding for participants in Tire Leadership 21, a new business education program for North American independent tire dealers. Tire Leadership 21, which ...
Alliance Tire Americas Inc.'s new Vice President of Marketing Bruce Besancon was previously director of marketing, NA Earthmover Tires at Michelin. Alliance Tire Americas Inc. (ATA) announced its recent hire of tire industry veteran ...
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