The Week in Review (June 11-15, 2007)
By Amy Antenora Editor The Week in Review offers a snapshot of the most read stories of the week as seen on aftermarketNews. To access the complete stories, simply click on the highlighted links. If you missed reading one of our daily news emails, click on any of the dates listed at the bottom of
Casalbore Leaves CTNA
From Tire Review Continental Tire North America is looking for a new sales director. Carl Casalbore has left the company after serving as director of passenger/light truck dealer sales for the past two years. No replacement has been named, and CTNA has begun a search for his replacement. In the interim, CTNA executive vice president
Conti Plans HQ Move
From Tire Review The Charlotte Business Journal has reported that Continental Tire North America Inc. plans to move its headquarters from Charlotte, NC, to a business park in nearby Lancaster County, NC. CTNA is reportedly negotiating a multi-million deal with the park developer. According to the report, CTNA would move its 350-person headquarters staff to
Titan Names New Sales and Marketing Head
Cara Junkins was promoted to director of sales and marketing for Titan International. Junkins was previously tire technology manager for Titan, and came to the company from Continental Tire North America where she held a number of research and engineering posts. Junkins will be based in Quincy, IL, at the Titan Wheel Corp. facility and
USW Says Goodyear Looks to Tap Ex-Conti Workers
From Tire Review The United Steelworkers claims that Goodyear has placed ads in “several North Carolina newspapers” apparently looking to attract experienced tire plant workers to work as replacements at its plants. Goodyear’s 12 unionized North American tire plants are currently under stike by the USW. More than 1,200 workers lost their jobs when Charlotte,
James Mayfield Joins Yokohama as Director of Advan Products
Yokohama Tire Corp. has appointed James Mayfield to the newly created position of director of ADVAN Products. ADVAN is Yokohama’s ultra-high-performance tire line and is the company’s flagship product.
Companies Brace For General Motors Impact In Charlotte, NC, Area
General Motors Corp. cutbacks announced Monday won’t affect the roughly 160 jobs at the automaker’s service and parts operation in Charlotte, NC, a GM spokeswoman said. But they could cause ripples that reach into the region’s hundreds of automotive suppliers.
Dill Air Controls Welcomes Sean Lannoo
Joining the Dill team on April 29, Lannoo will step into the newly established role of technical training manager.
MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers Recaps 2024 Vision Conference
More than 300 aftermarket executives heard industry leaders provide innovative insights and strategic outlooks into the future of the automotive aftermarket.
Tesla Model 3 TPMS Service
Resetting and programming TPMS sensors for a Tesla is a lot like any other vehicle, and the challenge is still the same: keeping the light off.
