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Articles in March, 2008 issue of Tire Business

• Not so 'super'; Calif. warranties regs draw lawsuit.(Special Report)
• Mail Call.(Letters)
• BFS driving expert recommends winter tires.(Special Report)
• Titan posts net loss despite sales increase.(News)(Financial report)
• American Tire Distributors promotes several managers.(News)
• Late News.
• Mail Call.(Letters)
• A watershed moment; 'Gentleman' Jim Clark's death 40 years ago still sparks memory of his final fateful race.(Special Report)(Personal account)
  by Maholm, Mark
• They come to race, and... ...it costs them big bucks; But on-track tire problems can jeopardize tire makers' technology, marketing gains.(Special Report)
• Cooper to divest Kumho shares.(News)
• Cooper to appeal accident verdict.(News)
• Late News.
• Cooper to double tire supply from low-cost countries; New sourcing could include India.
• Purcell executive Al Chicago retires.(News)
• Top dealerships' service vs. tire sales ratio; (2006 breakdown).(Special Report)(Survey)
• News in brief.(Briefs)
• Repair shops change to face new challenges.(Special Report)
• Canadian Tire to sell exclusive General lines.(News)
• Michelin debuts Xi2; New winter tire ready for growing North American demand.(Special Report)
• Littlefield: TIA growing in membership, solidly in black.(News)
• There and back again: Pro Lube returns to Smithville.(News)
• High hopes for the future; Michelin sticking to strategy in clouded U.S. tire market.(News)
• SmarTire settles tire monitor patent infringement lawsuit.(News)
• 'Island of hope'; New Web site for shop owners offers a place to share ideas.(Website overview)
• What a Deal; Deal Tire moves HQ, opens warehouse.(News)
• Calendar.(Calendar)
• RMA offers free 'Be Tire Smart' kit.(Special Report)
• New job for Evans.(News)
• A 45-degree switch; Conti pushes winter tires for cold weather.(Special Report)
• Coker Tire acquires Phoenix Racing Tires.(News)
• Don't let Calif. impose fuel rules on nation.(Opinion)(Brief article)
• Putting it off; As economy slows down, vehicle maintenance will lag, study indicates.(Special Report)(Report)
• ASA shop sales down in '07.(Special Report)
• Reminders build customer rapport; Top-of-mind.(Special Report)
• New road hazard warranty program bows; Firm offering dealers 'add-on profits' potential.(Special Report)
• So long, 'Johnny G'; Colorful Gamauf's been dealers' best friend at BFS; his May retirement will leave a void.
• BFS undrapes two new Potenza performance tires.(News)
• Dealer/Wholesaler Digest.(Briefs)
• GPX to close Ontario solid tire plant.(News)
• Give TIA programs another look.(Opinion)
• Car dealers using Internet for repair appointments.(Special Report)
• A clear mission; Goodyear targets 'everyday driver' with new Assurance, Eagle tires.(News)(Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.)
• Into OTR big time; Titan looking to shake up industry.
• Few tire dealers try online scheduling.(Special Report)
• Judicial panel consolidates Pax lawsuits.(News)
• Bad day; NASCAR drivers knock Goodyear tires in Atlanta Sprint Cup race.
• TIRE TRENDS.(Special Report)
• Motorsports activities bring benefits, pitfalls to suppliers.(Special Report)(Report)
  by Schertz, William
• 1-day sponsorship; Hennessy again in NASCAR driver's seat.(Special Report)
• Michelin: No to 4/32 tread depth; Tire maker says change of standard would have negative environmental impact.
• Correction.(Correction notice)
• TGI sets up China office.(News)
• Sentaida takes over Miami warehouse.(News)
• RMA's Shea steps down.
• Not all change is a bad thing.(Opinion)
• Maine right-to-repair bill faces uphill hike.(Automotive Service)(Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association )
  by Moore, Miles
• Q Celsius offers 'studs on cue'.(Special Report)
• Service Notebook.(Briefs)
• TB adds S. Korea correspondent.(News)
• Don't look now, but... Toyota dealers testing satellite service centers.(Special Report)
• RMA predicts replacement tire shipments to be up, OE to drop.(News)
• 2 industry vets open consulting business.(Special Report)
• Vehicle history helps in servicing evap.(Automotive Service)
  by Marinucci, Dan
• Mail Call.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
• Late News.
• Hennessy, Goodyear debut tire changer for NASCAR.(Special Report)
• TAG CEO Dan Beach to retire.(News)(Conference notes)
• Concentrate on maintenance needs; Your competitors certainly are.(Special Report)
• Be aware; Car Care Month's almost here.(Special Report)
• Service Briefs.(Special Report)
• U.S. Oil forms wholesale unit.
• A 'lifestyle' thing; Fairmount's Trazano line offers more than just tires and wheels.(News)
• Automotive schools' needs remain vital.(Automotive Service)
• Gamauf-Nothing done on a small scale.(News)
• Down-on-his-luck customer wins Tire Warehouse Central contest.(News)
• Still changing after all these years; Santing's OK Tire has lasted 50 years by offering wide variety of auto services, products others don't.(Special Report)(Company overview)
• Council's car care guide helps breed trust.(Special Report)(Car Care Council)
• Tire Business Marketplace.(MarketPlace)(Survey)
  by Mikolajczyk, Sigmund J.
• News in brief.(Briefs)
• Burglars strike East Bay Tire.(News)

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