Cooper Tire’s Gary Schroeder talks Goodyear deal, new tires and the road ahead
Raise your hand if you saw the Goodyear acquisition of Cooper Tire coming? It was just one of the latest surprising industry announcements in a year full of surprises. A lot has changed since we talked with Gary Schroeder, executive director of Cooper’s global truck and bus tire business, for our executive interview in February
Goodyear to acquire Cooper Tire for approx. $2.8B
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. will acquire the Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. in a transaction with a total enterprise value of approximately $2.5 billion. The transaction will expand Goodyear’s product offering by combining two portfolios of complementary brands, Goodyear says, adding that it will also create a stronger U.S.-based manufacturer with an increased
Goodyear Ventures invests in TuSimple
Goodyear Ventures has added TuSimple, an autonomous trucking technology company, to its investment portfolio. TuSimple operates self-driving trucks out of its facilities in Arizona, Texas, China, Japan and Europe using an ecosystem made up of digital maps, strategic terminals and an autonomous fleet operations system. TuSimple is developing a commercial-ready Level 4 autonomous driving solutions,
Goodyear, ConMet partner on combined commercial tire/wheel hub analytics solution
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and ConMet say they have partnered to create combined digital solutions that will better connect commercial truck fleets to the health of their tires and wheel ends. The companies say the goal is to allow fleets to remotely monitor their vehicles in real time, automate insights and make better
Goodyear, SafeAI partner on tire intelligence for autonomous vehicles
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and SafeAI have entered a strategic relationship to incorporate tire intelligence into the programming of autonomous heavy equipment vehicles. Through an integration with the SafeAI autonomous ecosystem, the companies say they will exchange site data to protect tire health, eliminate downtime and contribute to a smarter, safer standard for
Goodyear introduces three new commercial tires during virtual conference
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. announced several new product lines to be launched in 2021 during its virtual customer conference held Dec. 7. The new tires are intended for the long-haul, regional/urban and mixed service segments. Fuel Max LHD 2 Goodyear is launching the new Fuel Max LHD 2 in early 2021 for long-haul
Goodyear launches Fleet Central interactive portal
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has launched Fleet Central, a new interactive portal that the company says is designed to help fleets maximize efficiencies for their tires. The dashboard allows users to view information at a total fleet level all the way down to a specific vehicle, tire or service event in real time.
Goodyear, TuSimple collaborate on autonomous freight vehicles
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has entered a strategic relationship with TuSimple, an autonomous trucking technology company, to provide tires and tire management solutions to TuSimple’s Autonomous Freight Network (AFN). As part of this collaboration, Goodyear will provide products and repair services to enhance the safety and operation of autonomous trucks. Additionally, Goodyear and
Goodyear launches new OTR tire for long haul fleets
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has introduced the RH-4A+ tire to its off-highway large haulage product line. The company says the new tire, which is available now is engineered to deliver a lower operating cost per hour and higher productivity in hard rock underfoot conditions. Goodyear says this tire features an extra-deep E-4+ tread
Ryder selects Goodyear as preferred tire supplier
Ryder System, Inc. has announced that Goodyear will become the preferred supplier of tires, retreads and tire management solutions to its network of fleet customers across the U.S. and Canada beginning Jan. 1, 2021. This new partnership between Ryder and Goodyear brings two transportation companies together to build on their shared goal of providing fleets
Commercial Tire Services, Goodyear align to serve Greater Chicago fleets
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has added Commercial Tire Services to its aligned service network, giving the company eight additional locations for truck service in the Midwest. Commercial Tire Services has also converted a facility in Melrose Park, Ill., to a Goodyear authorized retread plant.
Goodyear, Convoy launch first commercial e-commerce partner program
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is extending the full capabilities of its Commercial Total Solution to carriers of all sizes in Convoy’s Digital Freight Network. This is the first online discount program Goodyear has offered through its commercial e-commerce platform, which can be found on its website. Convoy’s technology platform connects shippers with independent
