Judge Says Township Not a Crime Victim in Tire Fire
(Akron/Tire Review – Muncie, Ind. Star Press) Center Township failed this week in its attempt to convince a judge that it was owed about $100,000 as the victim of crimes committed by Michael and William Gruppe III and their former tire-recycling business, CR3.
EPA Headaches Ahead: Compliance is Getting Harder. What Can You Do to Protect Your Business?
Until a few years ago, a dumpsite in sleepy southern New Hampshire, near Plaistow, had been federally approved, annually inspected and EPA certified. Even the transporters who regularly deposited their loads there were EPA licensed, and all the businesses that used the site for their refuse assumed that they, too, were in 100% compliance. Imagine,
Kwik-Fit Fleet Survey Shows Neglect
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) A survey of fleet decision makers and company car drivers, carried out by Kwik-Fit Fleet, has revealed a lack of basic maintenance among car drivers.
JK Industries to Separate Tyre Business
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) JK Industries is planning to de-merge its assets in order to better focus its tyre business. The company’s board has today approved the proposal of de-merger.
Titan CEO Makes National Pitch
(Akron/Tire Review – Quincy Herald-Whig) Morry Taylor, who created a stir when he ran for president in 1996, is shaking things up again.
Arrested Man Admits to Mass Tire Dumping
(Akron/Tire Review – Muskegon Chronicle) A state-licensed scrap tire hauler was arraigned Jan. 30 on a misdemeanor charge after police allegedly caught him dumping tires in roadside ditches in Lake County last week.
Police Arrest Pair in Michigan Tire Dumping Case
(Akron/Tire Review – Grand Rapids Press) Two Howard City, Mich., men were arrested Jan. 27 while allegedly pitching 89 tires into Lake County roadside ditches, and officials said they may be responsible for dumping up to 10,000 tires throughout West Michigan.
Should You Repair Run-Flats?
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Surveying the current state of the run-flat aftermarket reveals that there is a fair amount of discontent amongst dealers when it comes to so-called “fail-safe” tyre technology.
More on Pensler’s Move on CTNA OTR Plant
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Pensler Capital Corp, owner of Denman Tire Corp., indeed signed a letter of intent to purchase Continental Tire North America’s (CTNA) OTR tyre plant in Bryan, Ohio, for an estimated $75 million to $80 million.
Apollo Sets its Sights on Dunlop Zimbabwe
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Life has been hard for Dunlop Zimbabwe in recent months. Now the company is being targeted for takeover by India’s Apollo Tyres, it has emerged.