Goodyear Says Plants Pass Quality Audits
(Akron/Tire Review) Trying to counter striking worker questions about the quality of tires being made by temporary workers at Goodyear tire plants, the tiremaker said that independent quality audits of three of its tire plants found the company was in 100% compliance with its quality standards.
Money Woes Affect Strike
(Akron/Tire Review – Danville (Va.) Register & Bee) Anthony Tunstall said he used to go to Outback Steakhouse and spend $60 on dinner without thinking twice about it.
Goodyear Workers on Strike
(Akron/Tire Review) Union workers at 12 Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. plants walked off the job this afternoon after negotiations with the United Steelworkers failed to deliver a new master labor contract.
Strike? Union Gives Goodyear 72-Hour Notice
(Akron/Tire Review) Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. inched closer to an all-out strike by United Steelworkers employees.
Goodyear Launches Fuel Efficient Truck Tire Technology
(Akron/Tire Review) Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. today unveiled a new fuel efficiency technology that, the company said, can deliver up to 4% better truck fuel economy.
Goodyear Adds DuraSeal to Unisteel G177 Drive Tires
(Akron/Tire Review) Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. announced that it is expanding its DuraSeal product, a self-sealing commercial tire technology, to more mixed-service tires.
Goodyear Faces Federal Discrimination Suit, Says Report
(Akron/Tire Review) The Associated Press has reported that the U.S. Labor Department has filed a hiring discrimination suit against Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
Off the Radar Screen?: When It Comes to Aircraft Tires, Dealers Might Consider Taking a Flier
A tire is a tire is a tire. Nope. Consider, if you will, a typical P205/75R15 passenger tire. Load carrying capacity is about 1,600 pounds. Recommended air pressure is 35 psi. Maximum speed is around 112 mph. Now consider that tire’s aircraft counterpart. An aircraft tire, in exactly the same size, boasts a load rating
The Battle Plan: Goodyear Set to Finish in the Black But Won’t Declare Victory Just Yet
Goodyear Set to Finish in the Black But Won’t Declare Victory Just Yet
Making an Impact
Science and tire manufacturing have always gone hand in hand. From rubber compounding to tread design, virtually all elements that make up a tire – passenger or commercial ®€“ have a degree of science behind them.