Art Cars Roll on Toyo
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Toyo Tires’ latest association shows the company’s artistic side.
Right To Repair Under Threat
(Staffordshire, U.K./ Tyres & Accessories) Did you know that something as straightforward as replacing a battery or a bulb could soon mean a car will refuse to do as its told?
Secondary Fly-Tipping and Part Worn Numbers Up
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) The U.K. now diverts 93% of tyres arising from landfill and leads the way in terms of tyre recycling.
Recall Population Reduced, Tiremaker Claims No Impact on Business
(Akron/Tire Review) Even as the Chinese manufacturer continues to claim there are no quality problems with its tires, certain light truck/SUV tires produced by Hangzhou Zhongce Rubber Co. are still being recalled in the U.S., though apparently not in the same numbers as originally stated.
New Hankook Plant Under Fire from Unions, Locals
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Within a month of it opening, the Hankook Tire Corp. factory in the Hungarian town of Duna
European Motorists Warned to Avoid Used Tires on EBay
(Akron/Tire Review – Bright/U.K.) eBay shoppers looking for a bargain are being warned to steer clear of second-hand tyres being sold on the site, after independent testing revealed that half of the used tyres listed on eBay are too dangerous for use and if fitted to a car could put lives at risk.
Supreme Court Overturns Minimum Resale Price Rule
(Akron/Tire Review – SEMA eNews) On June 28, the U.S. Supreme Court overruled a 100-year-old legal precedent banning agreements between manufacturers and their resellers to set the minimum price charged by resellers to customers.
NLRB Denies Union’s Appeal Against CTNA
(Akron/Tire Review) The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has denied an administrative appeal filed by the United Steelworkers (USW) union contesting the NLRB’s earlier decision to dismiss the union’s suit against Continental Tire North America (CTNA).
Foreign Tire Sales Ordered to Recall Chinese Tires; Company May Face Bankruptcy
(Akron/Tire Review) The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has sent Foreign Tire Sales (FTS) Inc. in Union, N.J., a letter stating that it is legally responsible for the recall of nearly 450,000 tires imported from China and threatened penalties of up to $6,000 per violation, with a maximum of nearly $16.4 million.
Illicit Tappers Attack Rubber Plantation in Liberia
(Akron/Tire Review – Voice of America News, Monrovia, Liberia) Criminal gangs are attacking Bridgestone Corp.’s Firestone rubber plantation in Liberia.