Struck Down: Rejection of TPMS Challenge Has Both Predictable, Unpredictable Implications
It was a challenge that had to be made, but at least for now, a U.S. Court of Appeals ruling in mid-June regarding NHTSA’s rule on tire pressure monitoring systems will stand as originally written. The court ruled the petitioning parties four tire companies, TIA and consumer watchdog Public Citizen failed to establish
Lines of Distinction?: As Tire Technology Advances, Geographic Boundries Disappear
Our industry – at home and abroad – has been building tires for more than a century. Along the way, we allowed ourselves to be fooled every once in a while by ‘technology’ that really didn’t live up to its billing. One example is the single-ply tire promoted as being as strong as a two-ply
BFNAT Plant Pay Plan Rejected
(Akron/Tire Review) Workers at Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire plant in in La Vergne, Tenn., firmly rejected a new contract with the tiremaker, bringing questions about the future of the truck and passenger tire plant.
Indian Tire Industry Set to Clash with Rubber Board
(Akron/Tire Review India Economic Times) The tussle between the Indian tire industry and the India Rubber Board is set to blossom into a full-fledged war.
“Arriving” in Europe a Top Priority for Vipal
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) For a company like Borrachas Vipal S/A, the European market is becoming more and more interesting.
Caught Speeding? Blame Your Tyres
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) The boys and girls in blue have every good reason to look a tad cynical when yet another motorist tries to talk their way out of a speeding ticket; during the course of their often thankless job the average police officer is the recipient of a rich assortment of colourful but implausible excuses for fast driving.
Infinity Truck Tyres Roll On
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) The Infinity tyre brand is a private brand, owned by the Dubai-based Al Dobowi group and manufactured by Chinese company Shandong Linglong Rubber Co.
KYB Launching Fall Promotion
(Akron/Tire Review) This fall KYB will hold its annual “Feeling is Believing” promotion.
European MD: Retread Market is Consolidating
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) In the last few years, the European retreading market has become more and more interesting to companies from outside of Europe.
Halfway Around the World with Cooper Tire
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) The ruggedness of Cooper Tire 4×4 tyres is being put to the test with an ambitious 40,000-kilometer trek from Cape Town in South Africa to London.