Category: Wheels & Tires

Georgia Kumho Tire Workers Vote for USW Representation

Georgia Kumho Tire Workers Vote for USW Representation

| September 9, 2019

Second Election Successful, Pending Hearing, After Company’s Violations Workers at the Kumho Tire factory in Macon, Ga., voted this week to join the United Steelworkers (USW) union nearly two years after the initial vote was marred by the company’s numerous violations of workers’ rights. While some legal challenges remain before the election results are official, the […]

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MVT to Equip Trailers with Michelin Energy Guard

MVT to Equip Trailers with Michelin Energy Guard

| September 6, 2019

Saving 10 gallons of fuel every 1000 miles is strategically important when you have a fleet of 1500 trucks and 5000 trailers Mesilla Valley Transportation (MVT) − one of the largest dry freight carriers specializing in time-sensitive service between manufacturing centers in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada – announced that it has started factory-installing its trailers […]

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Michelin Enhances Small Commercial Fleets Advantage Program

Michelin Enhances Small Commercial Fleets Advantage Program

| September 5, 2019

Advantage program provides competitive nationwide pricing on MICHELIN® heavy-truck dual and X One®tires for fleets operating under 100 power units Michelin North America has announced application and billing enhancements to its popular MICHELIN® Advantage program, introduced in 2007 to help support the needs of owner-operators and fleets. The Advantage program provides competitive, consistent nationwide pricing on new […]

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Hankook Tire Wins the IDEA 2019 for its Innovative Concept Tires

Hankook Tire Wins the IDEA 2019 for its Innovative Concept Tires

| August 30, 2019

Selected as the finalist for the automotive and transportation category for its concept tires ‘Hexonic’ and ‘HLS‘ Global leading premium tire maker, Hankook Tire has been selected as the “Finalist” in the automotive and transportation category at the International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) 2019, a world-class design competition, for its concept tires “Hexonic” and “‘HLS-23.” Hankook Tire has […]

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Yokohama Tire Introduces 715R™, a SmartWay®-verified Open Shoulder  Regional Drive Tire

Yokohama Tire Introduces 715R™, a SmartWay®-verified Open Shoulder Regional Drive Tire

| August 29, 2019

For fleets looking to maximize traction and boost their bottom line by having tires that provide long, even wear, an open shoulder design and fuel efficiency         Yokohama Tire continues to help fleets optimize their operations with the launch of the 715R™, a new open shoulder regional drive tire. Manufactured at Yokohama’s plant in West Point, […]

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SimpleTire Jumps to #383 on Inc. Magazine’s 5000 Fastest Growing Companies

SimpleTire Jumps to #383 on Inc. Magazine’s 5000 Fastest Growing Companies

| August 16, 2019

SimpleTire sells tires in all categories, including Heavy and Light truck, Commercial, Agriculture, and OTR SimpleTire has once again been named one of the fastest growing companies—and the fastest growing automotive company—in America by Inc. Magazine. SimpleTire achieved a three-year revenue growth rate of 1200.9%, ranking it #383 on Inc.’s 2019 list of the 5,000 fastest growing companies in […]

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