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Pirelli President Not a Spy, Concludes Probe

A probe into spying allegations in Italy, in which 20 were arrested on suspicion of revealing confidential phone records, has exonerated Pirelli’s president, Marco Tronchetti Provera, from any wrongdoing. Tronchetti Provera had been chairman at Telecom Italia, the organisation which held the records in question, when Pirelli had a controlling stake in the telecommunications operation.

Following the probe’s conclusions, Pirelli and Telecom Italia have stated separately that they are in fact the injured parties. Tronchetti Prevera himself has apologised for the actions of the company under his stewardship, say Italian news sources, calling the spying activities the work of a small minority of “bad eggs”. The probe is continuing to investigate, and will bring proceedings against any party conforming to this malodorous elliptical description.

21st July 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

MAM Online Workshop Management Software

MAM Software is introducing new software to help workshops manage their business effectively. Deployed as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Autowork Online will be accessed online via an Internet browser – so there’s no software to install, manage, or update.

Following-on from MAM’s popular Autowork application, Autowork Online will offer functionality for managing all core workshop activities including creating job cards and invoices, managing work diaries and maintaining accurate service records. Furthermore, it will provide a range of web-driven features including vehicle registration mark (VRM) lookup, Autocat+ parts cataloguing, repair times, technical data and online parts ordering.

14th July 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

New Improved OTR Website

OTR Tyres Ltd has upgraded and improved its website in order “to reflect the expanded range of products, services and global operations” says the Alfreton-based company. The new look site contains 140 pages with easy, “drop down” navigation to guide visitors to the relevant areas of interest.

The site is produced in-house by OTR’s dedicated, IT team and, as well as news and information, the site allows customers secure access to their TotalTyreLogic tyre management records, factory production schedule and tyre information.

17th June 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

US Distributor Recalls 6 Million Defective Tyre Valves

A distributor in the US is recalling around six million Chinese sourced tyre valve stems after it became apparent a number of them were improperly manufactured and could increase the risk of accidents. According to Ohio based distributor Tech International, the recall will go ahead even though only an estimated 8,600 of the six million valves are defective.

The valve in question is a replacement snap-in tyre valve, model TR413, manufactured between July and November 2006. The products are said to have been manufactured by manufacturer Shanghai Baolong Industries Co. in China. According to the details of the recall, the valve’s rubber component may crack after some six months of use, causing a gradual loss of tyre pressure. According to Tech International, the defect was identified after “a small number” of faulty valves were reported by customers and one distributor.

13th June 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

InfoRoute Launches Internet-based Vehicle Inspection Solution

InfoRoute is targeting independent truck garages, fleet operators and truck rental companies with its vehicle inspection and service administration (VISA) internet-based solutions. VISA offers the same cost benefits and simplicity of use as the company’s well-established truck tyre management (TTM) solution.

14th March 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

OTR’s TotalTyreLogic Proving Popular in Scotland

Quarrying TotalTyreLogic, OTR Tyre’s ‘cradle to grave’ earthmover tyre management system, is said to be making a big impact in Scotland’s quarrying industry, and is already in use in more than 30 quarries there. The company reports that major quarrying groups are appreciating the ‘total’ service offered from OTR – from sourcing and supply of tyres through retreading to disposal and replacement.

TotalTyreLogic tracks, monitors and manages the condition of tyres, encompassing site surveys and detailed recommendations of operational practices, to aid budgeting and give visible asset management. Tyre data is correlated by OTR’s Tyre Service Engineers through on-site visits and recorded into hand held organisers before being downloaded directly to bespoke software for interpretation and analysis. The centralised database software then collates the information, which includes tyre manufacturer, tyre type, tread pattern plus wear and repair details, for each OTR customer.

27th February 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Emphasising the “Good” in Goodyear

The most recent list of the “100 Best Corporate Citizens” to appear in the US magazine ‘Corporate Responsibility Officer’ (CRO) features at least one very familiar name. Goodyear Tire & Rubber made its debut appearance in this who’s who of good business, being counted as number 72 of the 100 best US headquartered public companies.

This is the ninth year in which the Best Corporate Citizens list has been published, and in compiling its “100 Best,” CRO, in partnership with research and consulting firm IW Financial, ranked the corporate responsibility efforts of companies in eight categories: climate change, employee relations, environment, financial, governance, human rights, lobbying and philanthropy. CRO determined the final ranking as a weighted average of the eight categories. Goodyear was the only tyre company honoured with a berth in the top 100.

21st February 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Tire Reports Record Sales Despite Lower Volumes

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company reported sales records for both the fourth quarter and the full year 2007. Goodyear’s fourth quarter 2007 sales totalled $5.2 billion (2.65 billion pounds; an 11 per cent increase on the same quarter in 2006). According to the company, improved pricing and product meant revenue per tyre was up 10 per cent in the quarter. Goodyear’s share price jumped as much as 9.6 per cent on the day the results were published.

“Our fourth quarter results show significant gains as we drive sales of our higher-margin premium product lines,” said Robert J. Keegan, chairman and chief executive officer, adding: “This is especially true in our emerging markets businesses in Eastern Europe, Asia and Latin America. In aggregate, these three businesses grew sales 20 per cent and segment operating income 41 per cent in the quarter.”

15th February 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

CV Show and Workshop 2008 Aiming to Break All Records

128 first time exhibitors have already signed up for this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show and Workshop 2008 at the NEC with many regular exhibitors taking bigger stands. The show, which runs from 15 to 17 April at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, is now the biggest annual business-to-business transport and logistics show in Europe.

Last year’s show attracted over 600 exhibitors and 27,000 visitors. “This is due to the enormous range of products and services covered by van, truck, trailer and support service businesses,” said show chairman, David Sedgley. “For three days the NEC really does become the hub of the UK transport industry, with firms using the CV Show as the main platform to launch new products, while supporting sectors use the event as the basis of their marketing activities.

1st February 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Over 100,000 Vehicles on Goodyear FleetOnlineSolutions Contracts

FleetOnlineSolutions, Goodyear’s internet-based truck and bus fleet tyre management system, has hit a significant milestone for the company. The system, which provides fleets with consistent high quality service and agreed pricing across Europe, now has more than 100,000 vehicles on contract – a ten-fold increase in just two years. The business has grown from just 10,000 vehicles in early 2005 to a sector now worth approaching 25 million euros, covering 23 countries and with 280 fleets on contract.

FleetOnlineSolutions integrates with Goodyear’s main computer systems. It works via the internet linking Goodyear, the customer and the service providers. Customers with FleetOnlineSolutions (FOS) contracts have all their vehicle data and contract details on the system. Goodyear TruckForce service providers, whether they are the fleets’ regular workshop or in another country providing roadside assistance, can access the FOS website. This provides information in their own language and enables them to carry out all necessary work, create invoices and update the system.

6th November 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Closure Deadline Looms

(Akron/Tire Review – Tyler Morning Telegraph) By Thursday November 1, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. employees at the Tyler plant may know more about what the company plans to do with the facility – and their jobs – at the start of the New Year. Then again, they may not know a whole lot more than they do now. In December 2006, the United Steelworkers ratified a three-year master contract with Goodyear that stipulated the company would keep the Tyler plant open at least one year. The next month, Goodyear, in a Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, indicated it might close the plant in the first three months of 2008. Companies must file a Form 8-K to announce major events of which their shareholders should be aware.

29th October 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Dunlop Takes 15th Consecutive 250cc World Championship Title

Jorge Lorenzo’s podium finish in the 250cc Race at the Malaysian GP on October 20 not only sealed his second consecutive World Championship title, but also brought Dunlop their 15th consecutive title in the 250cc category, whilst Hiroshi Aoyama’s win for KTM extended their unbroken sequence of 250cc GP wins to 186. Ten riders (Harada, Biaggi, Capirossi, Rossi, Jacque, Kato, Melandri, Poggiali, Pedrosa and Lorenzo) have contributed to this sequence of World Championship titles, whilst 30 different riders have stood worn their Dunlop winners caps on the top step of the podium since Max Biaggi started this unbroken chain of race wins at Suzuka in April 1996.

Despite what the manufacturer sees as a lack of competition in this class from other tyre manufacturers in recent years, Dunlop has continued to push forward with tyre development. During the year new race lap records have been established at nearly every circuit where racing took place in dry conditions, as riders reaped the benefits of a new front profile, introduced at the beginning of 2007, whilst its multi-compound rear tyres – first introduced to 250 GP at the end of 2005 – have continuously been improved and are now available worldwide as part of Dunlop’s standard range. Dunlop usually offers riders on factory machines a choice of three front and three rear dry specifications at each race.

26th October 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

C-Tyres In Administration

C-Tyres, the Langley Moor, Durham-based manufacturer of the Colway brand of car and truck tyre retreads, has today called in the Administrator. Gary Oliver, managing director of C-Tyres, told T&A that the company had been served with a forfeiture notice by its landlord at the weekend and had been unable to gain access to the site. With no access to the factory, stock and customer records, the directors of C-Tyres were forced to call in the Administrator. Said Oliver: “Because we couldn’t get on to the site, we couldn’t even access our employees’ contact details to tell them not to come to work.” C-Tyres employs around 100 staff.

The current management team took over C-Tyres in January 2002, when the company was turning over £3 million annually. “This year we were on course for a £6 million turnover and were making an operating profit” Oliver told T&A. During this time, C-Tyres concentrated its efforts on niche products and actually increased the product range, adding truck retreads.

25th October 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Production Gathers Momentum at Dunlop India as New Workers Hired

Production facilities at Dunlop India’s Sahaganj plant have been operating seven days a week since October 14, evidence the company is on its way to fulfilling recently announced plans to increase production to 90 tonnes per day by the end of October. “We would like to see Dunlop operating 24 hours a day and seven days a week,” said Dunlop India chairman Pawan Ruia. “This is a step towards making the Sahaganj unit a cost-effective, high quality manufacturer of tyres and industrial products. Very soon, Sahaganj will surpass all its previous records in production and productivity.”

17th October 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook Teams Up With Record Label and Bands

(Akron/Tire Review) Hankook Tire America Corp. is partnering with New Jersey-based Eyeball Records. In the deal, Hankook will supply tyres to groups on the label for their touring vehicles. In exchange, the groups and label will promote the Hankook brand, including exposure on the label and band’s Web and myspace.com sites.

“We’re really excited about teaming up with Eyeball Records and their bands, including New Atlantic,” said Keven McDonald, Hankook’s advertising and PR coordinator. “Young musicians are generally stretching their budgets as far as possible, now these guys will have one less thing to worry about. We’re looking forward to helping the bands from Eyeball get where they need to go.”

11th October 2007/by Tyrepress Editors