Wanli Introduces New Warranty Program
(Akron/Tire Review) Wanli Performance Tire introduces the new warranty program for the S-1088 and S-1098 ultra-high performance tires.
Online Registration Now Open for Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week
(Akron/Tire Review) Online registration is now open for the second annual Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW) to be held at the Mirage Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Jan. 22-25, 2007.
Industry Association Membership: What’s in it For Me?
Have you ever noticed how many trade associations there are? What do they do? They want you to pay annual dues, but where does that money go? What do you get from these groups, and why should you join? Industry associations are everywhere. They exist at state, regional, national and global levels. Some have a
TRIB Board Meeting Time Changes
(Akron/Tire Review) TRIB will hold its annual board of directors meeting during the upcoming SEMA Show in Las Vegas.
UPDATE: CITExpo Becoming Increasingly International
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) The increasing product quality and the level of distribution of Chinese tyres in the U.K. and Europe clearly demonstrates how the Far Eastern manufacturers are closing the gap between itself and the European/U.S. markets.
TPMS Focus of TIA ‘Tires at Two’ Seminars
(Akron/Tire Review) TIA is keeping a tight focus on the tire pressure monitoring system issue, and is using its Tires at Two seminars at the upcoming SEMA Show to help attendees better understand the technology and service of these units.
OHSA Issues New Asbestos-Handling Guidelines
(Akron/Tire Review) OHSA has issued a safety and health bulletin concerning servicing asbestos-based brakes and clutches.
TIA Announces 2006 Hall of Fame Inductees
(Akron/Tire Review) The Tire Industry Association (TIA) has announced the members of the 2006 Tire Industry Hall of Fame.
‘Kneesy Does It’ from Dickies
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) During their working lives, motor mechanics and tyre fitters must spend hundreds of hours working on their knees.
Protect Profits, Avoid Theft By Screening Applicants
Roland Burt, owner of Burt’sTires, had a problem. His latest inventory showed a shortage of $12,000. Burt knew other small-businessowners who ignored employee theft and eventually had to close their businesses. He had his 12 employees completean investigative questionnaire for shortages. Analysis of the questionnairespointed to two employees as the culprits. One of