Will It Go Round in Circles?
Now that NHTSA has set out its 177-page proposal on testing and grading tires for fuel efficiency – not to mention a consumer tire care education program – one can’t help but look back fondly at the early days of Uniform Tire Quality Grading, NHTSA’s first attempt at testing and grading.
China Ministry ‘Regrets’ U.S. Tyre Trade Finding
(The Guardian) China’s Ministry of Commerce expressed “deep regret” at a U.S. trade panel ruling that Chinese tyres had flooded the U.S. market, the first step in what could be the Obama administration’s first trade dispute with Beijing.
Michelin Restructuring Program Could Save 150 million euros Annually
Michelin’s domestic labour reorganisation program, (announced on June 17) will save the company between 100 and 150 million euros a year, according to Deutsche Bank research analyst Gaetan Toulemonde.
King Harvest Has Surely Come
No doubt that within days I will get news releases from Bridgestone and Goodyear and Michelin and Cooper – everybody – announcing plans to build new plants in the U.S. to produce low-value broadline tires.
Earl Knoper, Former Toyo Exec, Dies
Retired Toyo Tire USA Corp. executive Earl Knoper, 67, passed away on June 12.
Happy Birthday, Vulcanised Rubber!
June 15 was a red-letter day for the tyre industry – exactly 165 years ago Charles Goodyear was granted the initial patent for process of rubber vulcanisation.
A Different View
C and ABC televised “investigative” reports on the so-called dangers of older tires.
Is There Still Room For Small Independents? YES!
By this time, most small independent tire dealers in the U.S. are tired of hearing how bad the economy is. Those who are experiencing a downturn in business are forced to deal with it, and those who are progressing don’t believe it.
On The Job: Demanding Police/Pursuit Segment Requires Dealer Focus
But just as police officers do more than flag down speeders, their high-powered cars “protect and serve” in many other ways. And that means specialized police/pursuit tires. Being a servicing tire supplier to local or state police doesn’t really take special equipment – regular tire changers, balancers and tire tools will do the job just
Replacement Tyre Market Leaves U.S. SBR Producers Flat
(ICIS News) Replacement tyres have failed to fill the void in the U.S. styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) market left by the flagging original equipment manufacturer (OEM) sector, a producer said on Thursday.