Goodyear Launches Smart Fleet Program For Owner-Operators Through Mid-Size Fleets
“The new Goodyear Smart Fleet program has been designed for customers who want ‘the best of the best,’ and gives owner-operators through mid-size fleets access to benefits that up until now were reserved for Goodyear national account fleets,” said Jose Martinez, business solutions manager, Goodyear Commercial Tire Systems.
Colony, Monro Swap Assets in Purchase Deal
Monro Muffler Brake is buying 18 Colony Tire retail stores in North Carolina and Virginia, while Colony is purchasing the commercial assets that Monro acquired from Kramer Tire Co. in March.
Michelin Continues Improvements to Commercial Service Network
MNA said the network reached “some significant milestones” during its first year, including doubling its coverage, adding more than 1,700 TIA-trained technicians and completing an audit of every network member to help assure consistent quality services.
Michelin Creates National Fleet Service Network
The new program will offer truck fleets a comprehensive service package including road service, online operating manuals and online fleet reporting.
Michelin Announces Price Hikes
Passenger and light truck replacement tire prices will increase on Michelin, BFGoodrich, Uniroyal, private and associate brand tires. The price increase will vary by product line.
TIA and TRIB Publish New 16-Page Guide to Retreading
Trucking fleets in the private and public sectors, as well as others with an interest in retreading will find this to be a very useful document, say the two groups.
Bandag Officials Organize New Business
Bandag officials announced March 31 the organization of Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions, a new business that will expand the focus of the company’s operation in Muscatine, Iowa. For 50 years, Bandag has made retread truck tires and sold them around the world. In June 2007, the company, which has more than 330 employees in Muscatine, was acquired by Bridgestone Americas Holding Inc. for $1.05 billion and began operating as Bridgestone Bandag LLC. The move announced Monday will combine sales and marketing for the Bridgestone truck tire group and Bandag.
Bridgestone Americas to Acquire Bandag for $1.05 Billion in Cash
Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc. and Bandag, Inc. have entered into a merger agreement through which Bridgestone Americas will acquire the outstanding shares of each class of stock of Bandag for $50.75 per share in cash. The transaction is valued at approximately $1.05 billion. Following completion of the transaction, Bandag will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc.
Goodyear, Tire Industry Association Join Forces on Certification
In a continued effort to strengthen commercial tire service revenues, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has teamed up with the Tire Industry Association (TIA) to offer certified tire technician training. The industry-first collaboration between the tire company and international industry trade association includes plans for two one-day seminars in 48 cities next year. Tire technicians from the Goodyear, Dunlop and Kelly dealer networks, as well as Wingfoot Commercial Tire Centers, are eligible for the Goodyear/TIA joint certification.
Goodyear Launches New Truck Tire Site
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has launched a new commercial tire Web site – www.goodyear.com/truck. The company said the new site “coincides with a new study that shows trucking companies are increasingly outsourcing tire and equipment maintenance work. The new Web site “includes more powerful tire evaluation software tools now available to fleets, new emergency roadside service and a wealth of information on tire inflation and load capacities.”