Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. added two sizes to the Roadmaster RM272 commercial tire line, which is engineered to withstand the demands of drop-deck trailers, and noted tires in this application are arguably the most abused of any in the trucking industry.
December 20, 2016BusinessEquipment
Cooper Tire Completes Purchase of Major Stake in Chinese Rubber Company
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. completed its purchase of a 65% interest in China-based Qingdao Ge Rui Da Rubber Co., Ltd. under terms that were previously announced, the company said.
December 1, 2016BusinessEquipment
Cooper Tire Agrees to Buy Majority Stake In Chinese Rubber Company
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. said it has entered into an agreement to purchase 65% of China-based Qingdao Ge Rui Da Rubber Co. for about $93 million and will rename the business Cooper Qingdao Tire Co.
January 8, 2016BusinessEquipment
Jack Cooper Sees Car Haulers Benefiting From Rail Delays
Jack Cooper Holdings Corp., the 87-year-old transporter of cars and light trucks, is preparing to haul more vehicles as rail delays cause automakers in the United States to seek alternatives.
April 24, 2015BusinessEquipment
Apollo Tyres Didn’t Breach Union Obligations, Judge Rules
A Delaware Judge ruled that Apollo Tyres didn’t breach its obligations to try to resolve a dispute with a labor union during its acquisition of Cooper Tire and Rubber Co., Bloomberg News reported.
November 12, 2013BusinessEquipment
Cooper Blames Apollo Tyres in Court for Delay in $2.5 Billion Buyout
Cooper Tire and Rubber Co. testified in court it could have expedited its $2.5 billion buyout by Apollo Tyres if it had been allowed to take part in union negotiations, Bloomberg News reported.
November 7, 2013