detection[edit source | editbeta] In May 2000‚ the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) contacted Ford and Firestone about the high incidence of tire failure on Ford Explorers‚ Mercury Mountaineers‚ andMazda Navajos fitted with Firestone tires. Ford investigated and found that several models of 15-inch Firestone tires (ATX‚ ATX II‚ and Wilderness AT) had very high failure rates‚ especially those made at Firestone’s Decatur‚ Illinois plant. This was one of the leading factors to
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Goodyear‚ around the late 1980s was developing a tire that would set them apart from the competition. Unfortunately they were stuck in a time when replacing tires was not high on peoples list of pleasantries‚ which will be explained in greater detail. Goodyear developed what they called the Aquatred tire which was supposed to give greater traction during wet weather and a superior quality that would have the same traction after much use as some tires did when they were brand new. However‚ they faced
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Client risk profile Canadian Tire Corporation‚ Limited (CTC) is primarily a canadian retailer‚ focusing on automotive and general merchandise. Founded in 1922‚ the company has been around for almost a century‚ building strong brand recognition in Canada. Initially starting as a car parts retailer they have expanded rapidly into other areas‚ mainly general merchandise retail. They have other secondary divisions being; Partsource Automotive stores (strictly automotive parts)‚ Financial Services
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Your tires go through a lot when you drive your vehicle. With so many factors contributing to their performance and ability to handle the road‚ it is necessary that you have an understanding of their limitations. Just by driving fast or putting too much weight in your car can add unnecessary stress to your car’s future performance. Luckily for you though‚ there are plenty of tire stores in Oakville who are qualified to handle all of your car maintenance needs‚ including our list below of the 3 best
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GEOGRAPHY 1. Region: Canadian tire is spread all over Canada with 1200 stores across the country. 2. Market size: 90 per cent of the Canadians visit CT every year. One third of sales are driven by strong in-house brands leading market share in many of key lines in business. 3. Market density: Canadian tire is one of the most shopped general merchandise retailers. A CT store is within 15 minutes reach of 90 per cent of Canadians and has 1200 stores across Canada. 4. Climate: The climate
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COMES NOW Defendants‚ Shingua Tire Co. Ltd. (“Shingua Tire”)‚ by and through undersigned counsel‚ and hereby moves to dismiss Plaintiff’s Complaint for lack of personal jurisdiction pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(2) and states as follows: INTRODUCTION The Cause at hand represents a negligence claim against Shingua Tire. Plaintiff further alleges that Shingua Tire assumed a duty to the employees of its subsidiary Shingua Tire Illinois and failed to exercise reasonable care in rendering services
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automobile industry grew‚ The Bridgestone Group expanded its business to become Japan ’s largest tire manufacturer. The company also actively expanded overseas‚ particularly in Asia. In 1988‚ the company acquired The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company‚ a well respected global corporation with a venerable history of its own in America. This transformed Bridgestone into one of the world ’s largest tire and rubber companies‚ and created a global team dedicated to serving customers worldwide with the
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Executive Summary Tire City‚ Inc. has petitioned MidBank for a loan in order to expand their business‚ and build a new warehouse. Through the financial statement reporting and the numbers that have been presented to me‚ I believe that this is a sound investment. The growth percentage of 20 percent per year is conceivable‚ if business stays as it currently is. The amount of debt that would need to be financed for this expansion is palatable‚ and well within the normal ranges for these sort of projects
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Mud Tires are tires with large tread that are used for gripping slippery surfaces. They are similar to snow tires. These tires are certified by the Rubber Manufactures Association. The tire is judged by its tread pattern. Either of these tires is great for adverse conditions. Cars or trucks that do a lot of off road driving need them. A new 4×4 truck owner should make sure that he or she has the proper mud tires for outdoor their outdoor adventures. There are so many types of off road vehicles‚
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first official Canadian Tire Store was opened in the year 1923 in Hamilton John Williams Billes and Alfred Jackson Billes with its headquarters situated in Toronto‚ Ontario. Canadian Tire Corp is also well known to sell a variety of products and services; namely Automotive‚ sport and leisure‚ and home products. ("Canadian Tire"‚ 2016). According to the ("2015 – Year in Review"‚ 2016)‚ this corporation also holds a family of retail companies and services namely: Canadian Tire Financial services(which
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