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NEWS IN BRIEF.(News)(robbery at Discount Tire Co. Inc.)(bankruptcy case at Amtel-Vredestein )(tire distribution at ercules Tire & Rubber Co.)
Jun 22, 2009 ... Robbers shoot tire store mgr. WEST PARK, Fla.Pierre Gilles, a manager at Discount Tires in West Park, is in stable condition after being shot June 7 during an attempted robbery of the store, a spokeswoman for the Broward County sheriff's department said. According to ...
OBITUARY.(News)(Obituary)
Jun 22, 2009 ... Earl Knoper DEWITT, Mich.Earl Knoper, a retired vice president and 21-year veteran of Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp., died June 12. He was 67. Mr. Knoper served in the tire industry for more than 41 years. During his tenure with Toyo, he oversaw the introduction of several ...
Nominations due for 2009 Humanitarian Award.(News)
Jun 22, 2009 ... If you know of a tire dealer or retreader doing great things in his or her community on behalf of others, now is the time to nominate that person for the 2009 Tire Dealer Humanitarian Award. All nominations are due July 31. The Tire Dealer Humanitarian Award, sponsored by Tire ...
B-C Tire opens second store.(News)(Company overview)
Jun 22, 2009 ... Byline: William Schertz B-C Tire Service Inc. opened its second location in early May in Edison, N.J., the town where the company got its start 40 years ago. The Piscataway-based retail dealership celebrated the opening of the store June 5 with a ribbon-cutting ...
Going after dealer biz; AAMCO service centers' ad campaign targets car owners losing local dealerships.(News)
Jun 22, 2009 ... Byline: Jean Halliday As the ranks of car dealerships diminish nearly daily in the industry's worst year in decades, AAMCO wants consumers to know the auto service chain can fill the void. A new $30 million ad campaign is the first work for the AAMCO brand from ...
CMA to debut farm, OTR, fuel-efficient truck tires.(News)
Jun 22, 2009 ... Byline: Bruce Davis China Manufacturers Alliance L.L.C. (CMA) is stepping up its presence in the off-road sector with plans to launch a 57-inch Double Coin radial OTR tire line later this summer and to offer a line of Double Coin radial farm tires starting next year. ...
Conti board to assess Schaeffler union.(News)
Jun 22, 2009 ... Continental A.G.'s supervisory board has instructed the firm's executive board to "assess all aspects of combining Conti's operations with those of its largest shareholder, Schaeffler Group, by the end of July. In particular, the executive board should consider the "financial ...
Feds sue Goodyear.(News)
Jun 22, 2009 ... Byline: Miles Moore The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed suit against Goodyear for alleged violation of employment rights against a military veteran employed at its Lawton, Okla., plant. Goodyear, however, claims it did everything it could to help the ...
It's Danica mania; If IndyCar driver Danica Patrick jumps to NASCAR, marketers could boost stock car series with new sponsorship funds.(News)(National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing )
Jun 22, 2009; ... Byline: Rich Thomaselli NASCAR might just have an answer to the soft economy that's hurting its TV ratings, live attendance and sponsor recruitment: Danica Patrick. Arguably one of the best-known drivers in the worlddespite having won just one major raceMs. Patrick ...
A time for redemption; After 2008 debacle at "Brickyard,' Goodyear looks to better results at NASCAR Sprint Cup Allstate 400.(News)
Jun 22, 2009 ... Byline: William Schertz The running of the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Allstate 400 on July 26 marks the date not only of the race but also Goodyear's chance for redemption at the "Brickyard. Following last year's racethe first at Indianapolis Motor Speedway ...
ITC OKs quotas on Chinese tires.(News)
Jun 22, 2009 ... Byline: Miles Moore To the joy of the United Steelworkers (USW) but the disappointment of some tire dealers, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has found evidence of market disruption in the domestic tire market caused by Chinese-made passenger and light truck tire ...
Goodyear buyouts to thin ranks by 700.(News)
Jun 22, 2009 ... Byline: Mike McNulty Goodyear plans to cut about 700 employees this year from its ranks through buyout plans at plants in Union City, Tenn., and Akron. About 575 members of the United Steelworkers (USW) in Union City have accepted the firm's buyout offer while union ...
New kid on the block; Ohio car dealer opens stand-alone tire store.(News)
Jun 22, 2009 ... Byline: Vera Linsalata With thousands of car dealerships closing across the country, some tire dealers might be lulled into thinking that the fewer potential tire and auto service competitors, the better. Think again. Car dealer Lambert Buick Pontiac GMC ...
Falken launches ALMS program.(News)
Jun 22, 2009 ... Falken Tire Corp. has launched its own GT2 racing program for the American Le Mans Series (ALMS). The Fontana-based tire marketer has entered a Porsche 911 GT3 RSR in three ALMS races this yearthe Long Beach Grand Prix, Petit Le Mans and Monterey Sports Car Championshipsin ...
Don't wait to jump onto Web.(News)(Survey)
Jun 22, 2009 ... While sales slump for many companies in this tough, seemingly never-ending recession, there's some positive news for retailers looking to grow their businesses. A recent survey found that a number of retail firms consider the Web better suited to combat the economic downturn ...
CALLING ALL CARS.(News)
Jun 22, 2009 ... Do you have a project car you've been pampering, tinkering with and working on for what seems like forever? Does your dealership or company sponsor a race car? Got a hot rod, customized car or souped-up cycle you've been making the rounds with at car clubs and shows? We'd like ...
Michelin lays down green challenge; "Race within race' in ALMS measures environmental performance.(News)
Jun 22, 2009 ... Byline: Brad Dawson No stranger to the racing world, Michelin North America Inc. is lending its name and support to the efforts of the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) to promote fuel efficiency and environmental cleanliness on the track. This is the initial year of ...
Replacing a backprobe's needle can be done.(News)(Column)
Jun 22, 2009; ... Byline: Dan Marinucci In my last column, I explained the basics of the electrical backprobe; I'll wrap up that discussion here. To review: A backprobe slides into the back of an electrical harness connector, giving the user easier access to an electrical circuit when ...
Mea Culpa; Firms want trust; maybe they should first try apologizing.(News)
Jun 22, 2009; ... Byline: Jonah Bloom There seems to be a lot of ads from our imperiled banks, insurance companies and auto makers telling us that we can still trust them and should still buy their products. But there's one word consumers haven't heard much that might serve these ...
Pa. DEP intros shop grants for nitrogen inflation.(News)
Jun 22, 2009 ... The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has launched a grant program to reimburse local automotive service providers who purchase nitrogen tire inflation systems for use in their shops. Businesses that sell tires in the state can apply to be awarded 50 ...