Details on NHTSA’s Semi-Final Fuel Efficiency Testing, Labeling Regs
More than two years after Congress passed the Energy Bill of 2007, which called for a national tire fuel efficiency testing, labeling and consumer education program, NHTSA finally issued its final regulations last week. Well, sort of. The agency admitted in its final rule still needed work, particularly in its plans for a consumer education
Delta, ACCC Tires Recalled
Two more companies have stepped up to announce their recalls of Cooper-made private brand tires. Cooper said these tires – and those under recall by Hercules, Pep Boys and TBC – were counted among those it had previously announced were being voluntarily recalled. Added to the list were Del-Nat Tire Corp.’s Delta A/S Sierradial and
More Cooper-Made Tires Recalled
Two more Cooper-produced private brand tires have come under voluntary recall for potential tread chunking problems. Some of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.’s own Discoverer H/T and Discoverer LSX light truck/SUV radials, in size 245/70R17 and produced between Nov. 15 and Dec. 12, 2009, were recalled late last month. Similar tires produced for TBC Corp.
Dates Set for NTSW 2010
RMA has set June 6-12, 2010, for the next National Tire Safety Week. The ninth annual NTSW event is part of RMA’s Be Tire Smart – Play Your PART program, a year-round effort designed to help drivers learn tire care and maintenance. RMA claims that more than 21,000 tire dealers, auto dealers and automotive repair
Jim’s Blog: Making Lists and Counting Heads
We’re often asked why Tire Review doesn’t publish "Top" lists, like a rundown of the biggest dealers, retreaders, tire companies, etc. Sometimes, though not as often, we’re confused with others that do produce such lists. The reasons we don’t endeavor these exercises are simple. First, there are plenty of them to go around. One more
Fewer Dealerships a Wrench in New Mechanics Plans?
(San Jose Mercury News) Shane Kee loves to tinker with his purple and white 1970 Chevrolet pickup truck but recently turned down a job offer to turn wrenches at a Chevy dealership.
RMA Cranks Up Push for NTSW
RMA reminds that next week is National Tire Safety Week – the eighth annual event to bring focus to tire care and maintenance.
NTSW Be Tire Smart Kit Available Online
With National Tire Safety Week coming next week, tire dealers and automotive service professionals who want to help educate motorists about proper tire care can download a free Be Tire Smart Resource Kit.
AASA Vision Conference Set
Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association’s (AASA) Vision Conference 2008 will be held Feb. 29-Mar. 1 at the Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Fla.
Consulting Group Formed
Tire industry veterans Jim Bundick and Brian Sexton have formed AutoTech Consulting Group, which they said provides a wide range of automotive aftermarket business consulting.