Toyo Develops Airless Concept Tire
Toyo Tires has announced the development of “noair,” a neo-futuristic airless concept tire that does not require any inflating or air.
U.S. Senate Subcommittee Reviews Legislation to Amend Clean Air Act
The U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety met on Tuesday to discuss the two bills that would delay the implementation of the 2015 ozone standards.
When is Road Force Balance Overkill?
Can road force balancing really make a difference? To answer the question of whether road force balancing is overkill, we should probably start by reviewing some basics. We balance tire/wheel assemblies primarily to eliminate, as much as possible, vibration. Vibration produces ride disturbances that are uncomfortable for the driver and passengers and may cause uneven
NHTSA Releases Studies on Impaired Driving on U.S. Roads
NHTSA recently released two new studies that show that while the nation’s decades-long campaign to combat drunk driving continues to make roads safer, the use of marijuana and prescription drugs is increasingly prominent on, creating new safety questions for the nation’s highway system. The latest version of NHTSA’s Roadside Survey of Alcohol and Drug Use
Pair Earns Tire Leadership 21 Scholarships
American Tire Distributors’ Tire Pros dealer unit awarded scholarships to a pair of up-and-coming tire dealership managers to attend the Tire Leadership 21 Program, which recently kicked off at Northwood University’s main campus in Midland, Mich. Michael Adams of Trax Tire Pros in Semmes, Ala., and Steven “Bo” Ray of Quality Tire Pros in Chattanooga,
MRF Begins Tire Production for Su-30 Aircraft
MRF Ltd. began commercial production and supply of main wheel tires of the Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter aircraft to the Indian Air Force. “This is a critical breakthrough in the indigenization of the Su-30, the mainstay of the IAF,” said Air Vice Marshall JK Singh, addressing an event to mark the start of commercial production of
Love Is In The Air During February, But What About In The Workplace?
Workplace romances are all too common. Everybody knows someone that has either met their current spouse/partner at work, are currently dating someone they work with or have dated someone at work at one time or another during their career — whether the relationship was made public or not. In fact, through a September 2013 survey
Automotive Aftermarket Task Force Announces New Informational Brake Pad Website
A collaborative task force of automotive aftermarket associations and leadership representing brake pad manufacturers, distributors, retailers, dealerships and service providers announced the launch of an informational website to provide assistance to the vehicle repair industry in complying with the “better brake laws” enacted in California and Washington state. These laws were designed to reduce the
Driving Force to Help Future Managers, Owners
How to help key employees become more effective and to retain them to make this a career for them.
Purolator, Mann Filter Brands Join Forces at AAPEX
Mann+Hummel will showcase both Mann Filter and recently acquired Purolator Filters products for first time at this week’s Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX, booth #6030). Purolator and Mann Filter offer comprehensive filter programs – oil, air, cabin air, and fuel filter products – for automotive, heavy duty, agricultural and industrial applications. “We are proud to