May 2019 - Traction News

SEMA announce election results for its Board of Directors

SEMA members have elected James Lawrence, Melanie White, Kathryn Reinhardt, Chris Douglas, and Les Rudd to serve in the SEMA Board of...

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Technology

Goodyear to pilot predictive tire servicing solution with EV fleets

Goodyear Tire is partnering with Borrow, a short-term, fully electric car subscription company in California to test its newest service innovation. Goodyear...

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Dealer

eBay Motors, CarAdvise team up to expand tire installation services

eBay Motors and CarAdvice announced a new partnership to expand the marketplace’s Tire Installation Program (www.eBay.com/TireInstallation). The new partnership with CarAdvise initially...

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Tires

Michelin adds two new sizes to CargoXBib low-pressure trailer tire

Michelin’s CargoXBib High Flotation (HF) low-pressure transport tire will now be available in two new sizes (28LR26 and 800/60R32). The Michelin CargoXBib...

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Tires

Yokohama chosen as original equipment supplier for new Mazda3

Yokohama Tire announced it was chosen as the original equipment supplier for the new Mazda3. The new MAZDA3 which went on sale...

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Industry News

Monro expands partnership with Amazon with 800 Monro centers

Monro Auto Service amd Tire Centers, a leading provider of automotive undercar repair and tire services, announced it has expanded its collaboration...

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Business

ATD announce new senior leadership appointments

American Tire Distributors (ATD) announced a realignment of its senior leadership team in a move that both reflects the company’s evolution to...

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Tires

Nokian Tire introduces new excavator tire: Nokian Ground Kare

Nokian Tires unveils its latest addition to its excavator and backhoe loader tire range for meadows, roads and railways, the Nokian Ground...

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Marketing

Bridgestone launches new consumer ad campaign for Firestone

Bridgestone Americas has launched a new consumer advertising campaign for the company’s Firestone tire brand. The campaign, which encompasses both television and...