Walk the Talk: It’s a Golden Opportunity, If We Could Only Get Together
The 2007 Energy Bill is coming home to roost soon. Well, at least the part that has to do with testing and grading tires for rolling resistance, and then teaching consumers about the new UTQG-like scheme and helping them better care for their tires. NHTSA says it intends to meet its year-end deadline and deliver
The Europeans Do Love a Good Opera
When does a legitimate news story evolve into an epic tragic-comedy?
What is ‘Green’?: We May Be Seeing Red Without a Clear Enviro-Definition
For the tire industry, its products and services, and its face to the eco-consuming public, exactly what is “green”? This is a very valid question for the enviro-age. Is it oil-free tires or those substituting citrus oil? Tires made from recycled crumb rubber? Dandelions or cornstarch? What about retreading or making better use of existing
Illegal Tyre Dumping Costing Motorists Millions
(Queensland Courier Mail) Queensland motorists have likely paid millions of dollars in so-called environment charges for used tyres only for them to be illegally dumped.
Avoiding Audits
Though the IRS randomlyselects returns for audit review, it will tag certain returns because of“suspicious information” or deductions. To reduce your business’ risk of beingaudited, avoid these common IRS red flags: • Incomplete or inaccurateincome reports • Unusual or above-averagedeductions • Business losses,especially tax losses. If you decide to takelegitimate deductions for business losses, keep
Bandvulc Develops New Plus Range Using Footprint Analysis
Leading independent retreader Bandvulc has released details of how it used footprint analysis in the development of its Plus range.
Supplier Groups Join Forces on Counterfeiting
MEMA has joined with CLEPA, the European association of automotive suppliers, and the Japan Auto Parts Industries Association (JAPIA) to address counterfeiting and intellectual property rights violations (IPR) in the global automotive industry.
Getting Shelter from Tax Shelters
Tax shelters can beappealing. Who wouldn’t want to save a little money? But some “shelters”require you to give up control of your assets with the promise of financialgain. When it comes to taxshelters, say experts, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Oftenpresented in the form of "trusts," many shelters have
Firestone: Helping or Hurting Liberians?
(Editor’s Note: This opinion piece by author Dave Zirin, the response by Dan Adomitis, president of Bridgestone Americas Holding’s Firestone Natural Rubber Co., and Zirin’s response in return were all published in the Los Angles Times and on the L.A. Times’ Web site. Zirin’s original opinion piece appeared on Jan. 20, while Adomitis’ response and Zirin’s retort appeared on Jan. 29)
Lawsuit Families Given Access to Cooper Files
Legal proceedings against Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. in the U.S. have, in the manufacturer’s opinion, the potential to compromise the company’s trade secrets.