TIA Takes CTS Training on the Road
(Akron/Tire Review) TIA has outlined the dates for its Fall 2007 Certified Commercial Tire Service (CTS) Training Tour.
TIA Sets Fall Training Programs
(Akron/Tire Review) TIA has announced the dates and locations for its fall round of Commercial Tire Service and Automotive Tire Service training sessions.
The Next Version: TIA’s Latest Commercial Conference Ties in With Trucking Event
TIA’s Latest Commercial Conference Ties in With Trucking Event
Bandag Signs Five to OTR Product Deal
(Akron/Tire Review) Bandag has picked up five more North American retreaders for its Continuum OTR retread process.
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
OHSA Issues New Asbestos-Handling Guidelines
(Akron/Tire Review) OHSA has issued a safety and health bulletin concerning servicing asbestos-based brakes and clutches.
Don’t Miss the Fine Points
The words “training” and “safety” should be closer in the dictionary, since training creates knowledge of new information, and information is the key to safety. This is especially true in a workplace where mechanical items, specialized tools, and a wide variety of equipment is routinely encountered. Trucks and their subsystems, including tires and wheels, provide
Gun Control: Compressed Air Can Be a Deadly Weapon in the Wrong Hands
Did you ever grab the air hose to clean off your workbench? Did you feel a little embarrassed when you were engulfed in a cloud of choking dust? Lots of us have, including me – when I was a kid. That’s when the older guys started telling me stories about the dangers of compressed air.
Visiting the “King of Moulds”
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Zhang Sheng is the “King of Moulds;” he and business partner Wang Ying lead the Foshan Nanhai Superband Mould Co. Ltd., based at an industrial estate in Foshan town centre (Nanhai district, Guangdong province).
Superior Opens Three Stores, Plans for More
(Akron/Tire Review) Superior Tire & Auto opened three new retail stores in recent months, giving the 64-year-old dealership eight total locations.