Cooper Tire Agrees to Buy Majority Stake In Chinese Rubber Company
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. said it has entered into an agreement to purchase 65% of China-based Qingdao Ge Rui Da Rubber Co. for about $93 million and will rename the business Cooper Qingdao Tire Co.
January 8, 2016Low-Rolling-Resistance Tires Save Fuel
Tires designed with low rolling resistance are a worthwhile investment because they save a significant amount of fuel and cost about the same as tires that are not designed for low rolling resistance, according to a new study.
August 24, 2015Study Shows Low-Rolling-Resistance Tires Aid Fuel Efficiency, Reduce Cost
A new study finds that tires designed with low rolling resistance are a worthwhile investment because they save a significant amount of fuel and cost about the same as tires that are not designed for low rolling resistance.
August 17, 2015BF Goodrich Announces Recall of About 129,000 Tires
BF Goodrich Tires is recalling approximately 129,000 tires that primarily are found on commercial light trucks, full-size heavy-duty vans, small RVs and some three-quarter and 1-ton pickup trucks.
August 10, 2015BestDrive Acquires Hill Tire to Expand in Southeast
BestDrive, a tire distributor and retreader owned by Continental Tire, announced the acquisition of Hill Tire Co. to expand its presence in Southeast markets.
July 21, 2015PressurePro Launches New Display for Tire-Pressure Monitoring System
Advantage PressurePro has launched a new display for its tire-performance management system.
April 16, 2015Tire Work Takes Training, Correct Tools to Protect Technicians, Executives Say
Commercial tire work is a tough and potentially hazardous job, but the combination of effective training, protective equipment, proper tools and adherence to federal safety regulations, make most — if not all — tire-related injuries preventable, industry executives said.
January 5, 2015TT Gets Behind-the-Scenes Look at Indianapolis 500
Transport Topics visited the Indianapolis 500 on Memorial Day weekend, getting an insiders’ view of the weekend’s activities with behind-the-scenes access from Firestone Tires.
May 27, 2014Tire Data Help Carriers Delay Need for Retreads
Large fleets with massive stocks of tires to maintain need a lot of tools. But the most important tool — data — is often missing, fleet managers and tire makers said.
May 5, 2014Michelin Introduces Trailer Tire, Marks 2 Millionth Sale
Michelin Americas Truck Tires introduced the X One Energy T for trailers, and the company marked its 2 millionth sale of its X One wide-base single tire.
March 28, 2014