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August 30, 2010

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Yokohama kicks off 'Home Team Pride' promotion

Yokohama Tire Corp. is kicking off its 2010 National Football League sponsorship program with its "Home Team Pride" jersey promotion, which runs from Sept. 1-Oct. 16.



TIA completes schedule for green symposium

The first Tire Industry Association (TIA) Environmental Symposium, to be held Sept. 30 through Oct. 2, 2010, at the Ocean City Convention Center in Ocean City, Md., is more than a symposium.

NHTSA proposes fuel economy labels for cars

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is proposing two different fuel economy labels for new cars and is seeking public comment on them.



New Kumho tire is environmentally friendly

The Kumho ecowing KH30 was created with the environment in mind. It features low rolling resistance, eco-friendly silica compounds and long tread life -- but not at the expense of high performance characteristics such as responsive handling and traction.

OSHA got you down? Read this blog!

Your day is going well. You are selling tires, customers are having their vehicles repaired, and, for the sake of this story, it's a bright, sunny day.



Yokohama's Guiney to speak at TIA 'green' event

Dan Guiney, director of technical services for Yokohama Tire Corp., will discuss Yokohama's orange oil technology at the Tire Industry Association's Environmental Symposium, which will be held Sept. 30-Oct. 2 in Ocean City, Md.

What will be your biggest challenge next year?

What will be the biggest issue facing your business in 2011? Modern Tire Dealer wants to know!



Cheng Shin builds new plant in China

Cheng Shin Tire & Rubber (Chong Qing) Co. Ltd. is building a new tire plant in China that will begin production in mid-2011.

Continental develops Smartphone tire psi app

Continental AG has developed an application that will report tire pressure levels directly to Smartphones.



Turn your iPhone into a dynamometer!

The new ”Light ’Em Up Dyno” app from the Bosch Group can turn iPhone and iPod touch mobile devices into portable dynamometers that can measure acceleration, G-force, and horsepower.

McCourt introduces WP8200 Wheel Balancer

The WP8200 Wheel Balancer from Products by McCourt is the latest addition to the company's new line of tire service equipment.



According to Snap-on, the VERDICT is in

Snap-on Inc. has developed a new diagnostic and information system: VERDICT. It was designed by technicians for technicians, according to the company.

Yokohama Tire (Canada) names president

Yokohama Tire (Canada) Inc. has named Eric Dedoyard its president. He replaces Alec Pigulevsky, who retired earlier this year.

Industry veteran starts Art Blumenthal LLC

Tire and automotive aftermarket industry veteran Art Blumenthal has launched a new aftermarket-specific nationwide business brokerage firm bearing his name.

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Feature Story
Why numbers can be deceiving

Numbers, by themselves, don’t lie. They can be misleading, however, if not put in the proper context.

Remember when broad-line was easy to define?

There was a time when broad-line tires were broad-line tires and performance tires were performance tires, and the two categories rarely, if ever, intersected. Those simple days are long gone, according to tire manufacturers.

Proceeding with caution

Cautiously optimistic is probably the best way to describe the mood of independent commercial truck tire dealers as the domestic truck tire market rumbles into the remaining months of the year.


Blogs Story
Prevent OSHA violations and keep money in your pocket

A recent Webinar on OSHA violations proved to be quite informative. The headline said it all: "OSHA's Top 10 Most Cited Violations by Dealers."

Have Chinese tire tariffs restored any U.S. tire plant jobs?

After asking the White House to compile a report about the economic impact of Chinese consumer tire tariffs, the U.S.-China Business Council has more to say about the controversial subject.

Survey results not so surprising about TPMS

A recent survey conducted by Schrader International found that 46% of drivers couldn’t figure out what the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) “idiot light” on their dashboard really was. Seems consumers can’t interpret the art – that U-shaped icon with an exclamation point on the inside.


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