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August 5, 2010

Void? Black hole? Dealers need tires!

Everyone wants tires out there -- even the tire manufacturers.

Tags: B.O.B., Chinese imports, Supply and demand

March 12, 2010

Croswell: Why TIA matters

Wayne Croswell, president of the Tire Industry Association, was the keynote speaker at the 20th annual Mid-America Tire Dealers Association (MATDA) Convention and Trade Show, held recently in Catoosa, Okla.

Tags: Chinese imports, green, Greenhouse gas emissions, NHTSA, SEMA Show, Tariffs, Training, Wayne Croswell

March 3, 2010

Truck tire imports were down -- even from China

United States truck tire import numbers for 2009 are in, and guess what? The numbers are down.

Tags: Chinese imports, India, Truck tire shipments

January 16, 2010

Chinese tire tariffs could be eliminated

Will the United States government continue to levy a 35% tariff on Chinese consumer tire imports until Sept. 26, 2010? Probably, but it is possible that the tariff will be amended or eliminated.

Tags: B.O.B., Chinese imports, President Obama

Last year was a tough one for OTR tire sales. Replacement civilian OTR tire shipments dropped nearly 35%.
January 6, 2010

2009 was a tough year for OTR tires

OTR tire shipments in the United States fell dramatically in 2009 vs. 2008. The anti-dumping and anti-subsidiary duties imposed on OTR tire imports had something to do with it.

Tags: Chinese imports, MTD Facts Issue, OTR

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December 15, 2009

In broad sense, tariffs are a 'hiccup,' says Ludwig

Saul Ludwig, a tire industry analyst for more than 35 years, is not afraid to address the touchiest of subjects. That includes the 35% tire tariffs on Chinese consumer tires.

Tags: B.O.B., Chinese imports, KeyBanc Capital Markets, Saul Ludwig

November 12, 2009

SEMA Show, aftermath: top dealers, tiremakers and tariffs

Another SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association if you want to get technical) Show is over, and, according to Modern Tire Dealer Editor Bob Ulrich, you were square if you weren't there.

Tags: B.O.B., Chinese imports, SEMA Show

November 11, 2009

Ludwig lists 'takeaways' from Las Vegas

Armed with a Blackberry, cell phone and who knows what else, tire industry analyst Saul Ludwig made his annual pilgrammage to the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas last week (Nov. 3-6).

Tags: Chinese imports, Chinese manufacturing, Price increase, SEMA Show

Pessi: Pirelli "is not a brand available for everyone."
November 5, 2009

SEMA Show, Day Three: Pirelli's Pessi outlines U.S. goals

Mauro Pessi is back with Pirelli after a two-year stint at Brembo SpA, and he says it feels like he never left.

Tags: Chinese imports, Mauro Pessi, Pirelli Tire North America

November 4, 2009

SEMA Show, Day Two: Triangle president hypes 'green' goals

China-based Triangle Group is pushing its own green initiative. In a speech given at the 2009 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas, Nev., on Nov. 4, Triangle President Ding Yuhua highlighted the company's goals.

Tags: Chinese imports, Going green, Low-rolling resistance, SEMA

October 29, 2009

How will tire tariffs affect U.S. manufacturers?

Tariffs on Chinese consumer tire imports are a done deal. What happens next?

Tags: B.O.B., Chinese imports, Cooper Tire, Tire tariffs

October 22, 2009

Ludwig: Prospects are bright for Cooper Tire

Despite rising tire raw material costs, KeyBanc Capital Markets is reinforcing its "Buy" rating on Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.'s stock.

Tags: Chinese imports, Cooper financials, Saul Ludwig

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