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Getting the Most From Tire Suppliers

Fleet managers know all too well that tires are often one of their biggest expenses. Working with a trusted tire dealer can help fleets manage costs by obtaining quality products and services that are readily available – sometimes over several years (depending on the application) – and helping fleets choose the right tires and services

Ontario Tire Recycling Fees Spent on the Finer Things

Since 2009, the Ontario Tire Stewardship has collected millions of dollars in mandatory tire recycling fees from car and truck drivers in Ontario. The private agency, appointed by the Ontario government, collects roughly $80 million a year in recycling fees to recycle 12 million scrap tires in Ontario. Consumers currently pay an “eco fee” of

Winter Tire Shipments Up in Canada

The Tire and Rubber Association of Canada (TRAC) has released a comprehensive Winter Tire Report to support consumer education efforts by the industry and government. The report details tire shipment, market, usage and test data, the association said. The report found that winter tire shipments are up across Canada, due to government actions, increased education,

#SEMA/GTE: Tire Industry Honors Event Celebrates Industry Greats

The Tire Industry Honors event was once again a successful evening of celebrating industry veterans. This year, five were inducted into the Tire Industry Hall of Fame and two were honored with the Ed Wagner Leadership Award during the special evening hosted Nov. 2 at the Tropicana Las Vegas. Kicking of the Honors event was

2015 Tire Industry Hall of Fame Recipients Announced

The Tire Industry Association announced the names of the 2015 Tire Industry Hall of Fame recipients. This year’s honorees are Ross Fischer, the late owner of McCord Auto Supply; Herman “Hy” Freeman, technical services and training manager for Rema Tip Top North America (retired); Paul Hyatt, chairman of Superior Tire & Auto; Bucky Stein, founder

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CATRA Offers New Tire Recycling Website

The Canadian Association of Tire Recycling Agencies (CATRA) has launched a new website about Canada’s tire recycling industry at CATRAonline.ca. The website will provide up-to-date recycling data and national, provincial and territorial information for CATRA members at a single online location, rather than making Canada’s tire stewardships search multiple jurisdictions. Other features of CATRAonline.ca include: Listings

Be Tire Smart Week an Opportunity to Educate

The Tire and Rubber Association of Canada launched its Be Tire Smart Week this week, running from May 12 to 18. The safety campaign is a chance to remind Canadian drivers the importance of regularly maintaining their tire pressure and educate them about tires and tire pressure. “Today’s technically advanced tires offer drivers unprecedented performance

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Final Rule Sees TINs Expanded, Standardized

Late last week, NHTSA issued a final rule that increases to 13 the number of symbols used in a tire identification number on new tires. NHTSA announced in July 2014 that it was considering the changes because it was simply running out of two-symbol codes to identify new tire plants. At the same time it

Tire Stewardship Fees Drop in Canadian Provinces

Tire stewards may be pleased to learn of some reductions to the Manitoba and Ontario tire stewardship fees. Both organizations are making cuts to some of their recycling fees, according to the Tire & Rubber Association of Canada. Effective May 1, the Ontario Tire Stewardship will reduce fees on new passenger and light truck tires

A Look at Canada’s Possible Price Transparency Act

The Honourable Industry Minister James Moore introduced new legislation called the Price Transparency Act, which will amend the Competition Act to empower the Commissioner of Competition to investigate price discrepancies on consumer goods and, where warranted, call manufacturers and distributors to explain and justify their Canadian pricing. This is all in an attempt to eliminate