Tire Tread Life An Important Decision For Safety, Satisfaction
The right tread characteristics can be the difference between a satisfied customer and a dissatisfied one.
Firestone Destination M/T2 To Come OE On 2020 Jeep Wrangler Willys
Bridgestone Americas Inc. announced its Firestone Destination M/T2 tires are specified as original equipment on the 2020 Jeep Wrangler Willys.
Americans To Drive A Combined Average Of 25B Miles This Holiday Season
Colder weather is here – just in time for many Americans to embark on holiday road trips. According to an online survey commissioned by Bridgestone Americas and fielded by Harris Poll in October 2015,* Americans will log a combined national average of 25 billion miles on the road to visit family and spend a combined
‘Firestone Drives America Tour’ Kicks Off In Akron
Promoting its Commercial Solutions division, Bridgestone Americas kicked off its “Firestone Drives America Tour” in Akron on July 16. The tour will travel across the country introducing new Firestone commercial truck tires to fleets and drivers.
ETI’s ToolTech 2011 Explores the Shop of Tomorrow
The TechShop team recently traveled to Miami Beach, FL, to attend the Equipment and Tool Institute’s ToolTech conference at The Gansevoort Hotel May 3-5. More than 110 industry professionals representing 55 companies were in attendance. ToolTech gave attendees a chance to learn about changing industry trends and standards and how they’ll affect the Shop of
Tech Feature: Making the Transition to Non-Lead Wheel Weights
The days of lead wheel weights are numbered. While the federal Environmental Protection Agency has been slow to act, a number of state governments – California, Illinois, Washington, Maine, Vermont and New York – have banned the use of lead wheel weights. In addition, similar legislation is pending in Iowa, Wisconsin, Maryland and Rhode Island, with more states likely to follow.
Michelin Ads Attract More Undesired Attention
Once again, Michelin advertising has run afoul of the authorities over its advertising claims – the fourth such time in the last 18 months. This time, acting on a complaint by Bridgestone Americas, the National Advertising Review Board (NARB) panel has recommended that Michelin North America modify print advertising for the company’s HydroEdge tire.
Here They Come: Tiremakers Bring Price Hikes
To no one’s surprise, tiremakers are piling on price increases as we head into the new year.
Seventh Annual National Tire Safety Week to Take Place in April
The Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) announced that the Seventh Annual National Tire Safety Week will be held April 20-26, 2008. The annual event is an initiative of the Rubber Manufacturers Association’s "Be Tire Smart – Play Your PART" program, a year-round effort designed to help drivers learn the simple steps they can take to ensure that their tires are in good working condition.
One in Five Drivers Does Not Properly Check Tire Pressure, Says RMA
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) statistics show that about one in every three cars has a significantly under inflated tire and that 660 fatalities and 33,000 injuries occur every year as a result of low tire pressure-related crashes.