What the heck did Michelin North America Inc. do to tick off the United States government? As we entered 2014, they seemed to be friendly. Now, that friendship appears to be on shaky ground. The reason is Michelin's direct and indirect ...
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Japanese automotive parts maker Bridgestone Group has commenced the construction of its new passenger car radial tire plant in Ulyanovsk Oblast, Russia. With this move, the company is seeking to meet this demand growth with local ...
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German autoparts maker Continental has acquired full ownership of Zytek Automotive, an automotive engineering firm based in the UK. Zytek Automotive, a former joint venture of Continental, offers its services in all areas of automotive ...
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Indian automaker Tata Motors is set to begin its business in the Philippines by exporting its passenger and commercial vehicles into the country. For the new initiative, the company has selected PilipinasTajAutogroup as its distributor in ...
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A consortium of British high-technology companies, led by Torotrak PLC, has won £2.4 million funding from the UK government's Technology Strategy Board towards the development of an optimised manufacturing route for key components of ...
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Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. reported Thursday adjusted earnings per share of $0.13 and earnings per share of $0.07 for its fiscal 2014 second quarter ended February 28, 2014. The Metals Recycling Business delivered a substantial ...
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American powertrain supplier BorgWarner has completed the acquisition of German automotive parts maker Gustav Wahler. Gustav Wahler produces exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valves and tubes, and engine thermostats for both on- and ...
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Atlantic Canada's truckers will pay more for ferry service to Newfoundland and Labrador as of April 1, the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association has announced. Marine Atlantic Inc. has hiked its rates by three percent for the 2014/15 ...
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Transpro Freight has grown their warehouse operations with the acquisition of Trigistix Warehouse and Distribution and North American Distribution Logistics' warehouses. "We're very excited about acquiring these new assets," says Transpro ...
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CRC Industries Inc. has introduced the GDI IVD Intake Valve Cleaner designed to remove harmful deposits from all types of gasoline powered engines. The GDI IVD Intake Valve Cleaner achieves this by delivering CRC’s advanced ...
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South Korean automobile manufacturer Kia Motors has introduced the cee'd GT, a five-door version of the pro_cee'd GT, in the UK. The cee'd GT is a European-designed, European-engineered and European-built mid-sized hatchback, and is ...
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of the US Department of Transportation has issued a regulation to make rear visibility technology mandatory in all new vehicles under 10,000 pounds by May 2018. This move by the ...
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Choosing Trelleborg has helped New England's leading off-the-road (OTR) tire dealer service to meet some tough customer challenges. Sullivan Tire, a key New England tire business, operates 67 full service auto repair locations and 15 ...
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Tire Discounters broke the world record for the tallest tire stack with a single tire tower that reached 19.95 feet on March 27, 2014. The measurements were confirmed by an independent surveyor. Tire Discounters, in partnership with Falken ...
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The Goodyear G505D Fuel Max will be available to Goodyear commercial truck tire dealers this June. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. reports its G505D Fuel Max long-haul tire will be available in June. It was on display at the Mid-America ...
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