Goodyear
Goodyear will be the exclusive tire supplier for the FIA European Truck Racing Championship for three more years.
Goodyear, Michelin North America and Pomp's Tire Service Inc. have been awarded three-year contracts valued at more than $265 million for the supply of tires to the Department of Defense.
Goodyear is accepting nominations for its annual Highway Hero Award, which honors professional truck drivers with a CDL who put themselves in harm's way to help others.
Goodyear CEO and President Mark Stewart told Tire Business that the venerable Dunlop brand — which dates back to the late 1880s — has increased its market share in Europe despite what he called a "flat to overall declining" market there.
The Boss X, also known as the “Sticky Mickey,” is a non-DOT certified extreme-terrain race tire.
Premium brands and expanded SKUs will drive Goodyear moving forward.
Goodyear reported improved earnings for the third quarter despite lower sales. The tire maker is pointing to benefits from its Goodyear Forward transformation plan.
The product line-up ranges from throwback styles to fresh takes on classic looks with sizes that fit both vintage and modern trucks, Jeeps and SUVs.
Import duties proposed earlier this year by the Mexican government on passenger and light truck tires from China took effect Oct. 1.
Lilly Ledbetter, whose landmark pay discrimination case against Goodyear reached the Supreme Court and ultimately led to the Fair Pay Act of 2009, died Oct. 12 at age 86.