Baer Promotes Cheek to Engineering Director
(Akron/Tire Review) Baer Brake Systems has promoted Nicholas Cheek to director of engineering.
Canadian National Tire Safety Week Set
(Akron/Tire Review) The Rubber Association of Canada (RAC) has set May 14-21 for its third annual National Tire Safety Week.
CFO Leaving Amtel-Vredestein
(Akron/Tire Review) Amtel-Vredestein announced that its chief financial officer and one of the architects of its purchase of Vredestein Banden last year is leaving the company.
Craft to Head Arnco Technical Services
(Akron/Tire Review) Flatproofi9ng product maker Arnco has named Barry Craft to the newly created position of manager of technical services.
Amtel Says it Will Sell or Close Soviet-era Plant
(Akron/Tire Review) Russian tiremaker Amtel-Vredestein NV said it plans to “sell or otherwise dispose of” its tire plant in Krasnoyarsk, Russia.
Rotary Names Kennon President
(Akron/Tire Review) Gary Kennon has been named president of Rotary Lift, effective Jan. 1.
CITExpo Called a ‘Complete Success’
(Akron/Tire Review) The third annual China International Tire Expo (CITExpo), which ran from Dec. 12-14 in Shanghai, China, has been termed a “complete success” by event organizers.
CTNA OTR Plant Faces Citations
(Akron/Tire Review) Continental Tire North America’s OTR tire plant in Bryan, Ohio, reportedly faces federal action for alleged clean air violations.
Register Now for TIA OTR Conference
(Akron/Tire Review) TIA will hold its annual OTR Conference Feb. 23-25 at the Omni Orlando Resort at Champions Gate in Orlando, Fla.
Men Seek Class Action Against Carlisle
(Akron/Tire Review) News reports say that two Michigan men are seeking class action status for their lawsuit against Carlisle Tire & Wheel Co., alleging that certain recreational vehicle tires made and sold by the firm are defective and pose a safety risk.
Old Problem or Golden Opportunity?
Historically, the issue of scrap tires and how to dispose of them responsibly has been a thorny problem for most fleet operators. Fleets of sufficient size (negotiating leverage) often pass this task along to their supplying dealers, but the costs and logistics of handling scrap tires continues to be viewed as a problem. There is