Categories: Commercial Business, Commercial Tires, Consumer Tires, Retail, Service, Suppliers, Wholesale Distribution

The COVID-19 crisis has forced some tire dealers to suspend expansion projects. Steve Shannon Tire, however, is forging ahead with its growth plan.

https://www.moderntiredealer.com/75798/steve-shannon-tire-expands-despite-covid-19

Categories: Commercial Business, Commercial Tires, Consumer Tires, Racing, Retail, Service, Suppliers, Wholesale Distribution

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s sales during the first quarter of 2020 totaled $3 billion, down from $3.6 billion recorded one year ago, according to...

https://www.moderntiredealer.com/75790/goodyear-suffers-sales-volume-declines-updates-status-of-plants

Categories: Commercial Business, Commercial Tires, Suppliers

Continental Tire the Americas LLC resumed production of new tires at its Mount Vernon, Ill., plant on April 27, according to a Continental spokesperson.

https://www.moderntiredealer.com/77870/continental-resumes-production-at-mount-vernon-plant

Categories: Commercial Business, Commercial Tires, Suppliers, Wholesale Distribution

The Carlstar Group has introduced the new ITP-branded Terra Claw, a high performance, multi-terrain tire that is now available in three sizes.

https://www.moderntiredealer.com/77882/carlstar-unveils-itp-branded-terra-claw

Categories: Commercial Business, Commercial Tires, Suppliers

Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp.'s new Toyo NanoEnergy M671 super-regional tire delivers superior traction, optimized fuel efficiency and excellent tread life.

https://www.moderntiredealer.com/75947/toyo-nanoenergy-m671-targets-super-regional-applications

Categories: Commercial Business

What is the difference between traction and flotation, how do you optimize each and how do you use flat plate as a measurement tool? The latest edition of...

https://www.moderntiredealer.com/79962/traction-vs-flotation-how-to-optimize-each-and-use-flat-plate-to-measure-contact

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Longtime tire industry engineer Tim Baker has been promoted to deputy general manager of A3T, the technical center for Triangle Tire in Akron, Ohio.

https://www.moderntiredealer.com/75651/triangle-promotes-baker-at-akron-technical-center

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Michelin Group has closed "for at least one week" some of its factories in Europe.  

https://www.moderntiredealer.com/75662/michelin-closes-some-european-factories

Categories: Commercial Business, Commercial Tires, Consumer Tires, Racing, Retail, Service, Suppliers, Wholesale Distribution

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. will suspend tire and chemical manufacturing in its Americas region through at least April 3 or until further notice...

https://www.moderntiredealer.com/75657/goodyear-will-shut-down-manufacturing-in-americas-region

Categories: Commercial Business, Commercial Tires, Service, Suppliers, Wholesale Distribution

Bridgestone Americas Inc. will showcase its total suite of OTR tire management solutions during this week's ConExpo show in Las Vegas, Nev.

https://www.moderntiredealer.com/75611/bridgestone-to-showcase-otr-tire-management-solutions