BREAKING NEWS: Union Ratifies Goodyear Master Contract
(Akron/Tire Review) Members of the United Steelworkers (USW) union today ratified a three-year master contract with Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., officially ending the strike affecting 12 U.S. plants that began on Oct. 5.
Strike Hampers Humvee Tire Production; Goodyear and USW Look for Solution
(Akron/Tire Review) The United Steelworkers strike against at least one Goodyear plant may take a break to allow production of military tires needed in Iraq.
Plimsoll: Up to 5,000 Jobs Could be Cut in 2007
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) 2006 has been a highly competitive year for the tyres, exhausts and batteries industry, although some companies have been enjoying historically high margins.
Technology ROI: A Different View
In the world of an independent tire dealer, calculating return on investment (ROI) is an everyday occurrence. Before you invest in an alignment machine, you calculate the number of additional alignments you could perform with the machine, estimate reduced comebacks and consider how your bay space can best be used. You do the same with
More Strikers Crossing Picket Lines, Goodyear Says
(Akron/Tire Review) According to Associated Press reports, Goodyear officials said that “hundreds” of striking United Steelworkers employees have returned to their jobs at Goodyear plants. USW locals, however, dispute that assessment.
Tyre Dealer Faces Negligence Charge Over Explosion Death
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Auchinlea Tyres boss John Wallace has been charged over the death of a teenage trainee who was killed as he inflated a JCB tyre.
Better Fuel Economy? Start With a Strong Tire Program
This year, the U.S. interstate highway system marks its 50th anniversary. It is not surprising to drivers who travel these roads that, amid the ever-rising cost of a barrel of oil, and the proliferation of eco-friendly hybrids and alternative fuels, trucks still rule the highways and their many adjoining capillaries. While the percentage of trucks
Super Wides: Can Super Wide Tires Cut Fuel Costs?
Smart fleets and progressive tire dealers opt for a symbiotic relationship – one in which the dealer helps the fleet lower its operating costs, while the fleet ensures continued business for the dealer. After all, a supplier relationship in its ideal form should be a partnership, not just a sales contract. Still, commercial tire innovation
USW Says Goodyear Looks to Tap Ex-Conti Workers
(Akron/Tire Review) The United Steelworkers claims that Goodyear has placed ads in “several North Carolina newspapers” apparently looking to attract experienced tire plant workers to work as replacements at its plants.
Anne Evans: Turning Waste Tyres Into Wealth
(India/Rubber Asia) Worldwide, more than 1.5 billion scrap tyres are removed from vehicles each year.