Top NHTSA Rule Maker to Present at HDMA Conference

Stephen R. Kratzke, the Associate Administrator for Rulemaking, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), will be a featured speaker at the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association's (HDMA) Heavy Duty Dialogue '08.

Published: December 7, 2007

HD Dialogue, HDMA’s annual conference for executives and leaders in the heavy duty industry, is set for Monday, Jan. 21, 2008 at the Danny Gans Theatre, The Mirage, Las Vegas.

"With many significant regulations pending and several "re-writes" currently underway, a good relationship between the supplier community and NHTSA has never been more crucial," said Dennis Kline, ArvinMeritor and board chairman of the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA).

In "NHTSA/DOT and Safety Related Products: How is the Industry Doing?" Kratzke will discuss the role of a supplier/agency partnership to increase vehicle safety on America’s highways. (Tire Review/Akron)

The commercial tire market is cautiously recovering from 2023 challenges

To better understand commercial tire expectations for the remainder of the year, Tire Review recently sat down with Pierluigi Cumo, VP of B2B products at Michelin North America.

By David Sickels

David Sickels is the Editor of Tire Review. He has a history of working in the media, marketing and automotive industries in both print and online.

Published: May 1, 2024

Despite a tough commercial tire market in 2023 due to overstock and and the effects of a rubber-banding supply chain, some tire manufacturers are expressing a cautious optimism for stabilization and gradual recovery through the rest of 2024 and into 2025. North American fleets are focusing their efforts on operational efficiency and profitability amidst lower shipping rates.