Cooper Plant Reaches Safety Mark – Again
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.’s Tupelo, Miss., tire plant logged one million man-hours without a lost-time incident. The company said this is the second time the plant reached that mark; in September 2010, the plant also passed the one-million-man-hour level. “Tupelo continues to demonstrate its serious commitment to safety by reaching this mark," said John
The Role of Oxygen Sensors and When They Need Service
Is there a mileage or time requirement for oxygen sensor replacement? Simple answer: No. Oxygen sensors were first used for fuel trim and emissions in the late 1970s and into the mid-1990s. A single sensor was installed into the exhaust stream to modify fuel delivery and maintain catalytic converter efficiency.The ideal point is 0.45 V
Be Tire Smart and Drive Safely Into Summer
Correctly maintained tires are critical to the safety of all members of the family, not to mention the safety of everyone else on the road. Is your vehicle – and your customers’ vehicles – ready for the summer? Tire FactsDid you know that when your vehicle is moving down the highway, the amount of each
Stretching Tires’ Magic Triangle
During the presidential campaign of 2008, then-Sen. Barack Obama suggested that U.S. drivers could save as much energy through proper tire inflation and car maintenance as oil companies could gain by drilling for oil from new sources offshore. Obama’s opponent, Sen. John McCain, belittled the idea and even handed out tire pressure gauges with “Obama’s
Economy on the Verge of an Upswing Experts Report at GAAS
(Aftermarketnews.com) Hopefully coming out of what he described as the “worst global recession in 60 years,” Jeff Applegate, chief investment officer at Citi Global Wealth Management, predicts that the U.S. economy will begin its recovery at the end of this year.
VTS Witnessing a Renaissance in British Made Tyre Sales
In these uncertain times when every news bulletin reminds us of the financial difficulty the country is in, it is rare to hear a positive story about British manufacturing.
Another Vague Argument
OK, who didn’t see this one coming?
CTNA Lays Off Temp Workers
(Mt. Vernon Register-News) Continental Tire North America plant manager Hank Eisenga said although the facility is terminating employment for about 124 temporary workers, none of the more than 2,300 permanent employees are facing layoffs.
European Commission Proposes Tyre Labelling Scheme
The European Commission has proposed a draft directive to introduce a tyre-labelling scheme aimed at encouraging sales of more energy efficient (low rolling resistance) tyres.
Continental Reaffirms 2008’s 26.4 billion euro Sales Target
Continental AG has published second quarter financial results reaffirming the company’s 2008 sales projections of 26.4 billion euros, despite the “difficult environment.”