Massachusetts Senate Passes R2R, Group Completing Petitions
May 22, 2012
Just days after supporters launched another phase in their Right-to-Repair law push in the state, the Massachusetts Senate approved its version of a state Right-to-Repair bill on May 17.
The state legislature has until July 31 to act o...
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Judge Strikes Down Union Election Rule on Technicality
May 16, 2012
U.S. District Judge James Boasberg struck down a union election rule proposed by the National Labor Relations Board, but only because a proper quorum of board members had not been convened when the matter was voted on.
“Accordin...
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Smithers to Serve as Alignment Lab for Tire Grading Program
May 11, 2012
Smithers Rapra, part of the Akron-based Smithers Group, has been selected by NHTSA as the National Tire Alignment Laboratory for the Tire Fuel Efficiency Consumer Information Program.
Under Congressional mandate, NHTSA was suppo...
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Right-to-Repair Coalition Launches Final Signature Drive
May 11, 2012
The Right-to-Repair Coalition in Massachusetts is launching the next phase of its "Campaign for Consumers" and will begin gathering the final batch of 11,000 voter signatures required to...
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TIF Offers Tire Labeling Advice
May 10, 2012
With just two months to go before tire labeling starts appear in the market, The U.K.'s Tyre Industry Federation is offering its advice.
The EU tire labeling regulation comes into effect for tire manufacturers from July 1. From that da...
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Court Puts Hold on Employee Rights Poster
April 27, 2012
A U.S. District Court has temporarily postponed a rule issued by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) that would require employers to display a poster to inform their workers of their right to unionize and bargain collectively.
Am...
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ITC Rules Against U.S. Wheel Makers in Dumping Case
April 24, 2012
With a 6-0 vote, the U.S. International Trade Commission decried that steel truck wheels imported from China are not "materially" damaging for threatening U.S.-based steel wheel makers.
The April 17 ruling came despite an earli...
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Accuride Expresses Disappointment in ITC Import Wheel Ruling
April 18, 2012
Accuride Corp. has expressed disappointment in the U.S. International Trade Commission's final determination that the domestic U.S. commercial vehicle steel wheel industry was not injured or threatened with injury by certain steel wheels imported fro...
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Calif. Bill Would Amend 'Check and Inflate' Law
April 17, 2012
A California Senate Environmental Quality Committee hearing this week could result in a change in the state's "check and inflate" law to remove tire age as a reason for auto repairers to refuse to check the pressure on a vehicle's tires....
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Mass. Senators Delay Vote on R2R Bill
April 11, 2012
The Massachusetts Senate vote on the Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act - which was supposed to take place April 5 - has been delayed. The Senate approved a motion to table the pending legislation until its next session.
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R2R Gets Date in Massachusetts Senate
April 4, 2012
The Massachusetts Senate will consider the Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act on April 5.
The bill would require that car companies make available for purchase the same service information and tools that they provide their franc...
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Ban on R-134a Consumer Sale in Wisconsin Ends
April 4, 2012
Parts stores in Wisconsin will be able to sell refrigerant for motor vehicles in less-than-15-pound containers thanks to AAIA-supported legislation signed by the governor.
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Georgia Moving Forward With Recycled Rubber Asphalt Use
March 30, 2012
The Georgia Department of Transportation amended the state's road construction specs to include recycled tire rubber as an alternative for road asphalt production.
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New York State Considers Tire Repair Law
March 28, 2012
An RMA-supported tire repair bill was introduced in the New York State Assembly earlier this week, and a companion bill is expected to reach the state senate floor within a few days. ...
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'Tire Socks' Allowed in Washington
March 26, 2012
Washington Governor Chris Gregoire signed a bill allowing "tire socks" as an alternative to tire chains in snow and ice.
Tire socks, alternative traction devices that originated in Scandinavian countries and now are used in 35 ...
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Used Car, Motorcycle Tires Will be Banned in UAE
March 20, 2012
As of September, the use of part-worn passenger car and motorcycle tires will no longer be permitted in the United Arab Emirates. This decision was announced by the Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA) on March 15 as part of a ...
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U.S. Senate Passes Highway Bill
March 16, 2012
The Automotive Service Association reports the U.S. Senate has passed Senate Bill 1813, a two-year transportation bill worth $109 billion to go toward highway construction and auto safety initiatives. The House of Representatives has not completed wo...
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TIA Offers Comments on Stopped Md. Tire Aging Bill
March 16, 2012
The Tire Industry Association has issued a statement on the stoppage of a proposed tire aging bill in Maryland, which the house placed on summer study. Consequently, the Maryland Senate version of the bill, SB 940, was withdrawn.
Roy L...
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Md. Tire Aging Bill is No More
March 15, 2012
The Consumer Protection and Commercial Law Subcommittee of the Maryland House Economic Matters Committee voted to reject a bill that would require tire dealers to provide notification of a tire’s date of manufacture, as well as provide a warni...
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Bridgestone Among Companies Tackling TN Gun Bill
March 8, 2012
Bridgestone Americas is among the major corporations supporting proposed legislation in Tennessee that would make it illegal to keep firearms in vehicles parked on employer lots.
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