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USTMA APPLAUDS LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL TO INCENTIVISE TYRE RETREADING
The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) and its mem- ber companies have voiced their support of H.R. 8165, the Com- mercial Vehicle Fleet Retreaded Tire Utilization Reinvestment
“Retreading of commercial tyres in the U.S. market has steadily decreased over the last 25 years, due in part to foreign alterna- tives for new tyres, which are 65 percent less likely to be retrea- ded because of their design and construction,” said Anne Forris- federal government would be helping to level the global playing in favour of retreading, which provides a highly effective way to recycle tyres with many notable economic and environmental
As USTMA outlined in a letter to Congressional leaders earlier this year, Congress also has an opportunity to lead by example by requiring the purchase of American-made retreaded tyres possible. USTMA notes there is precedent for such policies, in- cluding provisions in the Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act of 2015 that mandated the use of remanufactured replacement -
Ann Forristall Luke President and CEO, USTMA
tection Agency (EPA) procurement guideline under President George H.W. Bush that required the use of retreaded tyres on
PRE-Q GALGO CORPORATION EXHIBITS AT 2022 TAPT CONFERENCE
(Tennessee Association of Pupil Transportation) conference on June 7th, 2022 in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
“The trade show was filled to capacity, and the interest in /Marketing Manager. “School systems and school bus contractors are like everyone else in that they feel the effects of the limited supply of new tyres, labour force issues and high fuel costs, and are looking for ways to save. The number of attendees asking us about retreading for the first time was greater than I have ever seen at a school bus show. We had an attendee tell us he hasn’t retreaded in 40 years, but after we explained the technological advances in retreading since then, he proceeded to place a large order. I want to thank David Stevens/TRIB, Ronnie Luster/Kings Tire Service, and Will Eells/Wilson County Tire for their help and support at the show.”
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