Category: Wheels & Tires

Goodyear SightLine First Intelligent Tire Solution For Last-Mile Delivery

Goodyear SightLine First Intelligent Tire Solution For Last-Mile Delivery

| June 17, 2021

Goodyear’s New Tire Intelligence Technology, Goodyear SightLine, Initially Targeted for Fleets The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced the first tire intelligence solution for cargo van fleets, Goodyear SightLine.  Goodyear SightLine will help enable seamless, safe and reliable mobility for all vehicles starting with cargo vans serving the field service, construction and last-mile delivery industries.  […]

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Goodyear Completes Acquisition of Cooper

Goodyear Completes Acquisition of Cooper

| June 8, 2021

Increases Scale to Support Investments in New Mobility and Fleet Solutions The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Nasdaq: GT) has completed its acquisition of Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, finalizing the merger agreement made public on February 22.  The combination unites two leading tire companies with complementary product portfolios, services and capabilities to create a […]

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Bridgestone Launches Ultra-Efficient Long-Haul Steer Tire

Bridgestone Launches Ultra-Efficient Long-Haul Steer Tire

| June 2, 2021

Standout features include double-digit improvements in wear performance and the highest fuel efficiency ever for a Bridgestone long-haul steer tire Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) is expanding the company’s fuel-efficient Ecopia commercial truck tire line with the introduction of the all-new Bridgestone R213 Ecopia tire. The new tire is engineered to reduce operating costs by delivering ultra-high […]

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Michelin Implements Price Increase Across Passenger Brands and Commercial Offers in North American Market

Michelin Implements Price Increase Across Passenger Brands and Commercial Offers in North American Market

| May 18, 2021

Up to 13% on both on- and off-road commercial tire offers due to market dynamics Michelin North America, Inc., has announced price increases up to 6% on select MICHELIN®, BFGOODRICH® and UNIROYAL® passenger and light truck replacement tires as well as up to 13% on both on- and off-road commercial tire offers due to market dynamics. This […]

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Michelin Partners with Arity to Make U.S. Roads Safer

Michelin Partners with Arity to Make U.S. Roads Safer

| May 7, 2021

Michelin will leverage Arity data to work with transportation departments and cities to facilitate infrastructure optimization and project prioritization Michelin, a leading mobility company, announced it is partnering with Arity, a mobility and data analytics company founded by The Allstate Corporation, to develop data-powered solutions for transportation departments and cities to improve road safety across the […]

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Cooper Tire Stockholders Overwhelmingly Approve Proposed Merger with Goodyear

Cooper Tire Stockholders Overwhelmingly Approve Proposed Merger with Goodyear

| May 3, 2021

99 percent of votes cast were in favor of the transaction Cooper Tire & Rubber Company stockholders overwhelmingly voted to approve the agreement and plan of merger with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Nasdaq: GT), which was announced Feb. 22, 2021. At a special meeting of Cooper stockholders held today, approximately 99 percent of […]

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