McCourt Introduces New Line of Tire Balancers and Changers
The line is being marketed under the Wheel Products name. Included in its initial offering will be passenger-vehicle tire changers and balancers.
Sears Auto Centers Introduces New Franchise Business
Sears creates opportunity for former franchise car dealers to capture aftermarket parts and service sales.
TIA, SEMA Officials Vow to Create ‘True Tire Hall’
TIA and SEMA both vowed to work harder to assist commercial tire exhibitors gain greater benefit from their participation in the annual SEMA Show.
The Week in Review (Nov. 2-6, 2009)
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One by One, Companies Claim No F1 Interest
Four key names have gone by the wayside as Bridgestone, Goodyear, Pirelli and Michelin say they are not interested.
Northeast Ohio Tire Dealer Named North America’s Best
Enger Tire & Auto wins Tire Review Top Shop Award.
USW OKs Four-Year Deal With Bridgestone
The new Bridgestone contract, approved by a two-to-one margin, covers some 4,500 workers at plants in Akron, Ohio; Des Moines, Iowa; Russellville, Ark.; and LaVergne, Tenn. A separate agreement was ratified at Warren County, Tenn.
AMI Announces 2009 Tom B. Babcox Memorial Scholarship Recipient
Chris Pfefferle has worked in the automotive service industry for 13 years and is currently working on completing the necessary requirements to earn the Institute’s Accredited Automotive Manager (AAM) designation.
The Week in Review (June 1-5, 2009)
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UPDATE: Debris Found, Names of Supplier Execs on Flight Confirmed
Brazilian officials confirmed Tuesday that debris found in the Atlantic Ocean came from an ill-fated Air France jet.