Half of U.K. Motorists Risking Their Own, Passengers’ Lives; Women Worst Offenders
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) A new survey published by Bridgestone UK reveals that more than 80% of U.K. drivers believe they have never driven on a tyre which is even slightly unsafe, but only a third of those questioned know what the legal minimum tread depth of their tyres actually is.
Cooper Signs on With Champ Car Support Series
(Akron/Tire Review) Continuing its open-wheel racing path, Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. will become the spec tire for the Champ Car Atlantic Championship in 2007.
Stretching Those Tire Dollars
The best way for any fleet to keep operating costs down is to manage tires. After fuel, tires are a fleet’s largest expenditure. Yet so many fleets tend to under-budget and under-manage this cost center. In fact, many fleets still treat tire management as an entry-level position and appoint the newest, least-experienced technicians to handle
BFNAT Offers Company Store Software System
(Akron/Tire Review) Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire (BFNAT) now offers its new CornerStone point of sale software system to its network of affiliated tire dealers in the U.S.
Investigators Search For Shipwreck Cause, Funeral Mass for Michelin Set
(Akron/Tire Review) Barring weather problems today, French navy drivers were expected to examine the wreckage of the 24-foot fishing boat that sunk off the Brittany coast, claiming the life of Edouard Michelin, chief executive and managing partner of Groupe Michelin.
Reports Say Pirelli Considering F1 Return
(Akron/Tire Review) News reports say that Pirelli SpA may throw its hat back into the Formula One tire ring.
John Nevin, Ex-Firestone Chief, Dies
(Akron/Tire Review) John Nevin, the man who made difficult decisions to revive a moribund Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. in the early 1980s and eventually orchestrated its sale to Bridgestone Corp., died unexpectedly yesterday at his home near Chicago. He was 79.
Schumacher in Threat to Quit F1: Report
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Michael Schumacher has threatened to quit Formula One at the end of the year, according to an exclusive report in the U.K. newspaper, Sunday People.
Bring It On: BFNAT ‘Welcomes Change’ With Four New HP Lines
BFNAT ‘Welcomes Change’ With Four New HP Lines
Public Service: Educating Consumers About TPMS is the Biggest Challenge
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