Category: Wheels & Tires

Goodyear Reports Q1 2019 Results

Goodyear Reports Q1 2019 Results

| April 29, 2019

First quarter revenue per tire up 4%, excluding foreign exchange The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company reported results for the first quarter of 2019 “We gained momentum in the U.S. during the quarter, as our consumer and commercial replacement businesses both grew share, while increasing the value we capture in the marketplace,” said Richard J. […]

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Tire Pressure Monitoring Moving Towards Smart Tires, But Face Considerable Technical Challenges

Tire Pressure Monitoring Moving Towards Smart Tires, But Face Considerable Technical Challenges

| April 29, 2019

May Have Market Potential Serving Fleets Near term developments will use accelerometers to infer the new sensing attributes. Later, the smart tires could appear to offer additional and more accurate sensing concepts, such as the Tyrata IntelliTread and the temperature sensor from ContiSense to detect tire “health.” Such concepts offer enhanced safety over current TPMS, […]

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Michelin Maintains Top-10 Ranking Among America’s Best Large Employers

Michelin Maintains Top-10 Ranking Among America’s Best Large Employers

| April 18, 2019

Employees rank Michelin for the 4th straight year in Forbes magazine’s annual survey Michelin has been ranked No. 10 by Forbes magazine among the best large employers in the U.S. in 2019. As the top tire manufacturer on the list, Michelin is focused on enhancing employees’ experiences at every stage, from candidate to new-hire to retiree. “At […]

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Michelin Again Leads Tire Industry In J.D. Power Rankings

Michelin Again Leads Tire Industry In J.D. Power Rankings

| April 11, 2019

 Michelin claimed top honors in the Truck/Utility segments Michelin earned top customer satisfaction scores in three of four segments of the 2019 J.D. Power Original Equipment Tire Satisfaction Study. With these honors, Michelin has won 91 total J.D. Power awards since the study began in 1989, more than any other tire manufacturer. Michelin claimed top […]

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Global Heavy-duty Vehicle Tires Market 2019-2023 has Bridgestone, Continental, Michelin, Pirelli, & Goodyear Dominating

Global Heavy-duty Vehicle Tires Market 2019-2023 has Bridgestone, Continental, Michelin, Pirelli, & Goodyear Dominating

| April 11, 2019

The analysts have predicted that the heavy-duty vehicle tires market will register a CAGR of 5% by 2023 ResearchAndMarkets.com reports the rising penetration of TPMS is one of the key factors anticipated to boost the heavy-duty vehicle tires market growth in the forthcoming years. Fleet managers are extensively using these systems for determining tire health […]

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Michelin Recognized for Innovative Approach to Safety Improvements for Employees

Michelin Recognized for Innovative Approach to Safety Improvements for Employees

| April 8, 2019

Michelin Receives Nine Awards in the U.S. for Achievements in Worker Safety The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) presented nine safety awards this year to Michelin North America for its contributions to employee safety, recognizing the Company in all four categories of the program.  Michelin was honored with a Leadership Award, recognizing the Company’s promotion of innovative […]

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