Strike? Union Gives Goodyear 72-Hour Notice
(Akron/Tire Review) Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. inched closer to an all-out strike by United Steelworkers employees.
OFT Warns Garages May Be Shut From January 2007
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has warned that it plans to begin inspecting the service and repair quality procedures of workshops – both garages and franchised dealers – as early as January 2007, which could result in the possible closure of poor performing companies.
Renault to Offer Goodyear Duraseal Technology
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Renault Trucks is Europe’s first truck maker to offer Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s Duraseal technology.
Bridgestone Launches M749 Drive-Axle Tyre
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) With the European Commission predicting that 81% of freight transport will be delivered by road by 2020, long-distance or highway tyres have become a real focus for the premium manufacturers.
One on One With Ito San of Bridgestone
(Douglasdale, South Africa/S.A. Treads) January 2005 marked another change to Bridgestone’s top management team with the arrival of Ito San, to the position of CEO.
Scrap Tyre Legislation: Will We Ever Find a Solution?
(Douglasdale, South Africa/S.A. Treads) Talk of finding a long-term, sustainable solution to the scrap tyre problem in South Africa has been circulating for more than a decade.
Shops in Crisis? The Tech Shortage
You’ve heard about it. You’ve read about it. Perhaps you’ve experienced it. It’s ‘The Tech Shortage,’ the most critical personnel issue facing businesses involved in automotive repair, including tire dealers. It’s a disaster waiting to happen. Or is it? Facts are facts. Perception is quite another thing. In this two-part series, we will define the
Carmakers Must Reveal Black Boxes
(Akron/Tire Review – Detroit News) After more than a decade of study, federal safety regulators outlined minimum requirements for “black boxes” in vehicles Monday, but stopped short of mandating them.
Dunlop India Ambattur Plant Starts Production
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) The Ambattur unit of Dunlop India Ltd. (DIL) is set to start production this week, a month ahead of the schedule, according to company chairman Pawan Kumar Ruia.
Union, Goodyear Back to the Table, Remain Far Apart
(Akron/Tire Review) Even as both sides continue to pick over the fine points of the United Steelworkers (USW) new three-year master contract with Michelin North America, Goodyear and the Steelworkers reportedly remain far apart in their contract talks.