Sameer Bets on Chinese Tyres for Market Survival
(Business Daily) Tyremaker Sameer Africa is importing tyres from China to satisfy demand for low priced products in the local market.
Congestion Pricing Passes NYC Council
(Bloomberg News) The New York City Council approved a proposal to charge cars $8 and trucks $21 that enter Manhattan below 60th St. between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m on weekdays.
The Pulse: What Types of Parts Do Tire Dealerships Buy for Repairs?
(AftermarketNews.com) Each week, The Pulse provides insight into the buying, sourcing and brand-loyalty habits of counter personnel and professional technicians.
Bridgestone Looks at Murfreesboro for Tech Center
(Murfreesboro Post) The Murfreesboro Gateway is among the sites Bridgestone Americas Holding Inc. is considering to relocate an Akron, Ohio, technical center, said a local official.
Students Invited to Become Bridgestone E-Reporters
Once again Bridgestone is offering students throughout Europe the opportunity to have their budding journalistic talents noticed.
Paying a Fair Price
Why you pay your staff whatyou do? Is it too high, too low or just right for the market? Did you do anyresearch before setting pay levels, or did you just guess? Setting acompensation level is difficult but important because that base level willalways be with the employee as long as he or she works
Firestone Chief Fires Back
(Editor’s Note: The following appeared in the Los Angeles Times and on its Web site today. It is Firestone Natural Rubber Co. president Dan Adomitis’ response to author Dave Zirin’s opinion piece and subsequent follow-up that appeared in the paper earlier this week.)
Polish Firm Buys Colway Brand
The Colway brand and equipment owned by County Durham-based C-Tyres have been bought by Polish retread company, Mark Gum.
Firestone: Helping or Hurting Liberians?
(Editor’s Note: This opinion piece by author Dave Zirin, the response by Dan Adomitis, president of Bridgestone Americas Holding’s Firestone Natural Rubber Co., and Zirin’s response in return were all published in the Los Angles Times and on the L.A. Times’ Web site. Zirin’s original opinion piece appeared on Jan. 20, while Adomitis’ response and Zirin’s retort appeared on Jan. 29)
Unsafe Trucks Stream Out of L.A.’s Ports
(Los Angeles Times) Miguel had more reason than usual to be anxious as he drove his aging big rig out of the Port of Los Angeles’ bustling China Shipping Terminal.