Tire Business releases its annual rankings of the world's largest tire makers; Tire makers worldwide allocate more than $8 billion in spending the past year for new plants and expansions; and the Obama administration is called upon for a tariff review.

Continental is renaming its General-brand truck tires to simplify; CIMS and ABMS partnership allows software users to register tires at the point of sale; and Phil Wick, former Les Schwab chairman dies at age 66.

Commerce Department ordered to stop imposing countervailing duties on some imported Chinese OTR tires; RMA revises its 2010 tire shipments forecast; Goodyear will boost capital spending to more than $1 billion; and Big O Tires' mechanic fatally shot outside Colorado outlet.

Mass. Right to Repair legislation stalls in the House of Representatives; Joe Finney announced as new president of Sears Automotive Group; Goodyear announces election of Richard Kramer as chairman; Hoosier Racing Tire restructures its management.

Federal judge upholds verdict awarding Alpha Tire Systems' owner $26 million; Titan sales increased 11 percent in Q2; Utah's oldest tire dealership turns 60.