S.A. Tiremakers Face Competition Probe
(Business Day) The South Africa Competition Commission has swooped on the offices of tyre manufacturers in yet another high-profile investigation into collusion.
Yokohama Hires New Controller
Thomas Masuguchi has been hired as corporate controller by Yokohama Tire Corp.
Land Cruiser Travels On Bridgestones
Bridgestone-brand Dueler radials are OE on the new 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser.
Goodyear Rolls New Regional Tires
Goodyear has introduced the Unisteel G149 RSA RH tire for on-highway regional service and the Unisteel G150 HSA for school bus and city or neighborhood driving.
Reports: MRF to Manufacture Aircraft Tyres
MRF Tyres, one of India’s leading tyre manufacturers, is planning to produce aircraft tyres for planes and helicopters.
Tesco in Court Over Tyre Inflation Policy
A disabled Flintshire woman is suing Tesco under the Disability Discrimination Act as she claims staff refused to inflate her vehicle’s tyres on the grounds that they were not permitted to.
ATA Calls for Speed Limit, Limiters
With diesel and gasoline prices at historic highs, the American Trucking Associations is calling for speed limiters on new trucks and a national 65 mph speed limit.
JK Tyres Looking for Land for Greenfield Project
(Hindu Business Line) JK Tyres is scouting for suitable land for a greenfield project to manufacture passenger car radial tyres.
Alaska House Votes to End Tire Fee
(Anchorage Daily News) The state House of Representatives voted unanimously today to repeal a law imposing fees on tires sold in Alaska.
Coroner Says Goodyear Worker Death was Accidental
KSNT-TV reported that the Shawnee County (Kan.) Coroner ruled as accidental the death of the Goodyear Topeka tire plant employee who died Mar. 29 after being tasered by police.
SEMA Scholarship Deadline Coming
The deadline for the 2008 SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund is approaching, and applications must be postmarked by Apr. 20.
Goodyear Re-Tools Truck Tire Site
Goodyear has reworked its commercial tire Web site – www.goodyear.com/truck – making it easier for fleet maintenance managers and owners to take advantage of the company’s various educational tools and data, the tiremaker said.