Goodyear Set To End Tyler Tire Production
(Akron/Tire Review – Tyler Morning Telegraph) Despite efforts by the United Steelworkers, the Tyler and Smith County community and the state, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. on Oct. 30 gave a notification that workers in Tyler had been dreading to hear for nearly a year – that tire production at the plant would cease in January and a layoff would eliminate most of the hourly positions in the plant.
Michelin First Through Third Quarter Sales up 4%
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Groupe Michelin has announced that its consolidated net sales for the first nine months of 2007 have risen 4.0% to almost 12.6 billion euros, an increase of 7.2% (at constant exchange rates).
T&E Releases Position Paper on Tyre Noise Regulations
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) The European Federation for Transport and Environment (T&E) has released a position paper on improving tyre noise in response to the European Commission’s invitation for public consultation on the topic, made in preparation for the drafting of new regulations.
Tyrexpo Asia Continues to Grow Despite Clash of Dates
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) The sixth Tyrexpo Asia, held in Singapore in September, left no hint of a doubt as to the importance of the regional tyre market and of the show itself in comparison with other regions and events.
Indian Domestic Manufacturers Hit by Strong Rupee
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) The growing strength of the Indian rupee against the U.S. dollar has been squeezing the export margins of tyremakers in the subcontinent for some time.
Tiger Auto Mauls a Headline Earnings Increase
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Tiger Automotive has thrived since its unbundling from Tiger wheels last December, and the company’s latest financial bear testimony to the wheel and tyre distributor’s good health.
Paper Tiger: Tackling Image Problem Takes Real Teeth, Not Tax Boondoggle
All I can say is: Be careful what you wish for. We’ve all heard tales of consumers being ripped off by auto repair shops. TV news shows and other media have done their watchdog best to uncover unscrupulous shops, especially during sweeps months. Many consumers see those hyper-hyped “Eyewitless News” exposes and automatically lump all
Recall Plan Submitted, NHTSA Reviewing It
(Akron/Tire Review) Even as Chinese tiremaker Hangzhou Zhongce Rubber Co. continues to deny any wrong-doing, importer Foreign Tire Sales has reportedly submitted to NHTSA a plan for the recall of as many as 450,000 allegedly defective tires.
Inventory Systems; Service Trucks
Software Solutions for Managing Tire Inventory It’s an open secret that good inventory software programs have been out there for a long time. What isn’t as clear is how many tire dealers are using these programs to their best advantage. Some are, some aren’t; it’s the latter we’re worried about. Did you know that with
Sub-Standard Imported Tyres Lasting Only 500km: Botswana Report
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) The general manager of Botswana’s Central Transport Organisation (CTO), the government body responsible for providing and maintaining all government fleet vehicles in that country, claims his government has spent some ≤255,000 on sub-standard tyres during the last financial year.