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Please join the OTDA Board of Directors in welcoming your newly appointed OTDA Director from Chloride Canada, Charmaine Carvalho.

Charmaine has been with Chloride Canada since 2004 and is currently the Director of Operations for Canada.

As Director of Operations, Charmine is responsible for Chloride Canada’s tire distribution through North America.

Before her role with Chloride Canada, Charmaine worked for a tire retreading and tire distribution company in the Middle East.

Charmaine is a strong leader, has a vast knowledge of the tire industry, and will be an asset to the OTDA and our members for many years.

Welcome, Charmaine, to the OTDA Board of Directors.

Congratulations Charley!

The Young Leader Award recognizes inspirational and dedicated young leaders who demonstrate industry leadership in management, innovation, technology, and/or sustainability within their organization or community.

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The TVR process results in an efficient and complete separation, with the remaining char or carbon black, or CB4000, containing up to eight percent zinc.

A 10,000 lb. tire will yield 600 gallons of oil, about 2,100 lb. of quality steel, plus 3,200 lb. of recycled carbon black. Titan said it is getting about seven percent zinc per pound of recycled CB4000. !" #"$ " % & "

Canadian Treads, a joint venture Michelin Retread Facility between Tirecraft Ontario and Tiremaster, held their long-anticipated ribbon cutting and tour of their 200,000 Sq foot combined location.

"We brought 5 businesses under 1 roof," commented Bruce Barnim, Canadian Tread President and Chief Project Manager, during their ribbon cutting and plant tour on June 15th in Ingersoll, Ontario.

The facility houses their 2 flagship operations: Canadian Treads, a State of the art Michelin Retread plant, which features both PreMold and soon-to-be-live Custom Mold technologies, IMI Wheel Painting, outfitted with the first Robotic painter here in Canada, the first-ever "Aluminator" for refinishing Aluminum Wheels, and a mounted Wheel Facility.

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The proprietary process Titan created is called thermal vacuum recovery (TVR). It harvests oils and gases from giant 10,000-pound industrial tires at the end of their life cycles.

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Ontario Provincial Police say several witnesses called 911 after spotting the pickup truck hauling a trailer in the eastbound express lanes near Warden Ave. on Tuesday evening.

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The Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) has released, Road Safety Monitor 2021: Distracted Driving Attitudes and Practices, 2004-2021.

This fact sheet summarizes trends in attitudes and practices related to distracted driving based on data from the Road Safety Monitor (RSM). The RSM is an annual public opinion survey conducted by the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) under sponsorship from Beer Canada and Desjardins. The survey takes the pulse of the nation on key road safety issues by means of an online survey of a random, representative sample of Canadian drivers.

The objective of this fact sheet is to examine trends over time and the current status of beliefs and practices related to distracted driving. The increased use of cell phones has led to a growing interest in driver distraction, primarily involving the use of cell phones for texting and talking. It is important to acknowledge, however, that distracted driving is not limited to cell phone use but includes any activity taking the attention of drivers away from the driving task..

A vehicle was seriously damaged after being struck by a loose tire on the Conestoga Parkway in Kitchener.

Dash camera footage captured the terrifying moment. The video shows a white car traveling in the northbound lane of the parkway near Victoria Street, before colliding with the runaway tire.

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Groupe Touchette Inc. ("Groupe Touchette") and American Tire Distributors ("ATD") today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Groupe Touchette will acquire ATD's Canadian subsidiary, National Tire Distributors ("NTD").

The acquisition of NTD will significantly contribute to Groupe Touchette's ability to serve its customers and business partners, bringing enhanced service, increased offering capacity, and more choices to Canadian consumers. With NTD, Groupe Touchette's growth will also create new job opportunities across Canada. Groupe Touchette looks forward to bolstering its service offering through the integration of NTD's best-in class workforce and rich industry knowledge.

Following the close of the transaction, Groupe Touchette will serve all major manufacturers and supply customers across Canada. + & & !" "

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Waterloo regional police say they’ve received more than 30 reports of property damage to SUVs parked in driveways in the Glasgow Heights and Stanley Park areas of Kitchener.

The suspect, who has been identified as a 29-year-old male was located, taken into custody, and has been charged with one count each of possession of a weapon and unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon, and 18 counts of mischief under $5,000.

Police say the suspects left notes on windshields stating: “Your gas guzzler kills.”

Eighteen parked vehicles were damaged over the weekend at Canada’s Wonderland.

In an email to CTV News, a group who identifies themselves as “Tyre Extinguishers” claims they flattened the tires of 60 SUVs in multiple locations across Waterloo region.

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Police say that sometime between 7 p.m. on August 3rd and 7 a.m. on August 4th, unknown suspects came to the dealership located in West Perth on Huron Road. The suspects stole wheels and tires off multiple vehicles and smashed the window in one of them.

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The Emterra Group has ordered a Class 8 Mack LR Electric refuse truck, which it plans to deploy in the Greater Toronto Area.

The truck will be put into service in the Peel region, Emterra says, where the region’s environmental plan calls for GHG emission reductions of 45% by 2030. Emterra runs about 150 refuse trucks in the region, most of them powered by compressed natural gas.

“This is a pivotal moment for Emterra to reinforce our commitment to be a catalyst of change since our founding in 1976, with one woman and a truck collecting cardboard and newspaper from back alleys,” added Paulina Leung, Emterra’s chief sustainability officer. & - " $

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Ensuring you and your employees are safe is a top priority for any business owner. At a minimum, companies should be following the NFPA 101: Life Safety Code, building code standards, and provincial regulations. For example, some building codes may require that buildings where tires are stored have a separate corridor so that all personnel and tenants of the building can easily exit.

In a business that deals with tires, it’s also important to teach proper handling techniques to employees and enforce them. If tires are not handled correctly, employees’ could sustain injuries to their arms, shoulders, or backs. This is especially important with oversized tires, such as commercial truck tires, farm equipment tires, and off-road tires.

Commercial truck tires weigh between 105 to 110 pounds, and farm equipment and offespecially if lifting equipment is used, they can also cause serious harm and leave a worker incapacitated to a point where they cannot call for help. In turn, procedures should be created and implemented by the company to reduce the risk of injuries. Some safety measures could include the use of equipment to help with the work, a policy that no person works alone, and regular check-ins to monitor the employees’ safety.

To further protect yourself, disability insurance and key person insurance are important.

Disability insurance may ensure your income is protected if you suffer from a debilitating to your operations becomes disabled.

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Many shops and repair facilities offer roadside and remote service.

These workers face all sorts of hazards, some of them high risk. As the employer, it's your legal duty to protect them just as you do other employees, but how do you manage it all from a distance.

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WORKING ALONE at Remote Locations Out of Sight Doesn’t Mean Out of Mind Hazards for Remote Workers Medical emergencies & fatigue Slips, trips & falls Unfamiliar surroundings Vehicle breakdown & other equipmentrelated hazards Wildlife & weather

STAY CONNECTED Assess client sites to avoid dealing with unfamiliar surroundings Use appropriate devices to communicate where you are and where you’re going

Working alone at remote locations doesn’t mean you’re on your own.

Sometimes work takes us away from familiar surroundings to isolated locations. Consider those collecting samples, drivers, technicians, parks workers, construction workers, and inspectors.

Working in remote locations requires planning – not just the work, but anticipating hazards and planning to stay safe.

Check in frequently at designated times Make sure you have a back-up plan

Have a plan – stay connected and never feel alone.

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How to Prepare Your Business to Weather a Recession - Part 1

With so much economic uncertainty right now and talk of recession, many business owners are understandably worried about what the future holds. This 2-part series highlights steps to future-proof your business. For starters, you'll want a good plan covering the next 12 to 24 months, a relentless sales push, a razor-sharp focus on cash flow, and a willingness to make some changes. Preparing a financial cushion and having a recession strategy is step one to surviving an economic downturn. Reduce your cash going out and increase your cash coming in. To improve cash coming in now is a great time to review your selling strategy: Get Creative When Selling Revenue sources from sales may require some creativity and a change in the way you've always done things. Introduce new selling strategies alongside the ones you know work well.

• Review your customers. Revisit your "ideal customer" profile and research to make sure these buyers are still able to buy, how much they are buying and when they are buying– an economic downturn may be affecting them too. You may need to reconsider who is your target customer.

• Sell to your existing customers. The easiest sales are made to people or businesses that already buy tires or services from you.

If you know there's still an opportunity with your existing customers, make a plan to have regular touchpoints with them over time.

• Offering a new service (e.g., home delivery) or product could be appealing enough to acquire new customers while potentially retaining your existing customers.

• Find a way to attract new customers. Check how past customers have found you and replicate that advertising or promotional strategy. o Build a social media presence o Optimize your website to better capture client contact information, including their email address (review Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation before contacting prospects), o Network. Look for opportunities to connect with customers in-person (i.e., attending and sponsoring community events) and online.

• Tap into emerging trends.

• Watch for changes in consumer spending patterns, shopping patterns, and even how they are interacting with businesses.

Another way to stay current is by reviewing business publications and having a good understanding of what your competitors are doing.

About BMO: From structuring a loan to managing your cash flow, you need a full range of financial solutions to meet your business's unique demands. Our relationship managers work on teams dedicated to serving specific industries, so you can be confident that you're working with a partner that brings the knowledge and insights you need to help your business succeed.

To learn more about how we can help, visit bmo.com/commercial.

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