BRUSSELS — Tire shipments in 2019 by members of the European Tyre & Rubber Manufacturers' Association fell short of 2018 in nearly all major categories, according to the latest figures from the trade group.

LAS VEGAS — Bridgestone Corp. expects its "airless tire" technology to be commercially available soon — but probably not in the way auto makers assume.

AKRON — Goodyear has extended the deadline for its annual Highway Hero Award, which honors professional truck drivers who put themselves in harm's way to help others, through Jan. 31.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Hankook Tire America Corp. has added a pair of wide-base single radial truck/bus tires to its commercial tire portfolio for regional and long-haul applications.

BOWIE, Md.—The Tire Industry Association (TIA) has added a Commercial Tire Service (CTS) instructor training and certification course in Louisville June 2-5.

CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio — From tariffs to capital investments to executive shuffles, 2019 was packed with noteworthy news items that will have lasting impact on the industry in 2020 and beyond.

BEND, Ore. — The owners of Les Schwab Tire Centers — the nation's sixth largest independent tire dealership — have decided to pursue the sale of the privately held company and have engaged Goldman Sachs Inc. to help find a buyer.

GUIZHOU, China — Guizhou Tyre Co. Ltd., producer of the Advance and Samson brands, is embarking on a major capacity expansion program, breaking ground recently on tire plants in China and Vietnam with over 4 million units of annual commercial tire capacity combined.