Thieves Rip Tires From School Buses
Four tires and wheels were stolen off of three different school buses at North Cove Elementary School in McDowell County, N.C., over the weekend, according to local media. William Thomas, the director of McDowell County Schools Transportation, said that a bus driver arrived Monday at 6 a.m. and noticed during her pre-trip inspection that her
Bald Tires Blamed in Truck-School Bus Crash
Even as he was on life support in a Pennsylvania hospital, a Hanover, Pa., man faces criminal charges after he lost control of his 2008 Chevrolet pickup truck and crashed head-on into a school bus. The bus was carrying 33 students at the time of the Jan. 11 crash in Reading Township; 12 of them
Thieves Bust Through Fence, Steal $250,000 in Tires and Wheels
A car dealer in Hearne, Texas, was the latest victim of a massive tire and wheel theft. Police said the June 16 burglary at Derek Scott Auto Park netted an estimated $250,000 in tires and wheels taken off new pickups and SUVs. Some 40 vehicles were left on cinder blocks. Reports said the dealer had
Tonight…Jeremy Busts on Tires, Canada Gets Older and Hamster Finds Cheaper Raw Materials
There is only one Top Gear, internationally acclaimed as the best car show ever. The U.S. version isn’t even close. Top Gear Australia? Nice scenery, that’s it. The original U.K. show is the ONLY version that works. And the main reason is that they call it as they see – rather, drive – it. Top
Pittsburgh Bus Tosses Tires, Causes Accidents
A Pittsburgh Port Authority bus threw a set of duals while in traffic, damaging at least two cars, according to a KDKA-TV report. No one was injured in the Jan. 26 incident. The rear of the 28X Airport Flyer dropped when the tire/wheel assemblies became detached, sending sparks into the air. The driver immediately pulled
N.B. Parents Win Battle, Buses Will Have Winter Tires
Transport Canada has told school districts in New Brunswick to outfit their multi-purpose vehicles with winter tires by the end of this week. The federal agency acted after concluding an investigation into the safest tire options for 21-passenger buses used by many school districts for sports and extracurricular activities. Transport Canada undertook the investigation at
Snow Tires Won’t Benefit Buses: Calgary Transit
Although the transit workers’ union urged Calgary Transit to install winter tires on buses after a slippery bout of snowstorms in which many of the vehicles ended up getting stranded, the agency isn’t convinced the costly move would do any good. A spokesperson for the transit agency said a trial conducted in October involved putting
Tires to be 95% of Pirelli Business: Analyst
Deutsche Bank Equity Research analysts report Pirelli’s intention to purely concentrate on the company’s tire business following the anticipated spin-off of its real estate assets by mid-2010. Once this has taken place, tires will represent 95% of Pirelli’s revenues, the report adds. Management at the Italian manufacturer is said to view the coming year with
Man Busted Boosting Tires Off Car
(KYPost.com) A Batavia, Ky., man is facing charges for allegedly stealing tires off of a disabled vehicle along I-275 Sunday night.
Routine No More: ‘Tire Buster’ Days are Long Gone; Today’s Tires Need TLC
‘Tire Buster’ Days are Long Gone; Today’s Tires Need TLC Tire mounting can be a funny thing sometimes. There are those among us who apply so much tire lube that a wet suit would be suitable. They slosh the stuff in the general direction of the bead. Who cares if the sticky stuff runs off