Goodyear’s Wingfoot Subsidiary to Operate Eight Pilot Truck Care Centers
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s Wingfoot Commercial Tire Systems subsidiary has signed an agreement to assume operation of eight Pilot Truck Care Centers in five states. The new, Goodyear-operated Pilot Truck Care Centers will provide trucking fleets with new tires, retreads, limited mechanical service, preventive maintenance, and roadside assistance, as well as an “on-highway” presence, Goodyear said in a release announcing the agreement. The Truck Care Centers will retain the Pilot name, according to the announcement.
Raben Tire to Break Ground on New Michelin Retread Facility
Raben Tire Co., based in Evansville, Ind., has selected Michelin Retread Technologies (MRT) for a new retread facility that will be located in Haubstadt, Ind.
Yellow Roadway Expands Relationship with Michelin
Yellow Roadway Corp. has expanded its relationship with Michelin for new tires, retreads and service for the Yellow and Roadway fleets. Michelin said it expects Yellow Roadway will become one of its largest North American tire and retread customers. Michelin will supply more than half of the tires and retreads required to support the 450,000 consolidated wheel positions for Yellow Roadway.