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Miles started as an assistant editor of Rubber & Plastics News in 1977, shortly after graduating from Ohio University with a bachelor's degree in journalism. In 1980, he was transferred to Washington, D.C., as RPN's Washington reporter, adding the title of Washington reporter for Tire Business when that publication was founded in 1983. He was promoted to senior Washington reporter in 2003. Miles covers federal regulatory affairs, congressional action, the White House and Supreme Court activities as they relate to the tire and rubber industries. Contact Miles at [email protected]

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Liberty buys Lakin Tire

PITTSBURGH—Liberty Tire Recycling's acquisition of Lakin Tire represents "a perfect opportunity" to combine and leverage the strengths of both organizations, according to Liberty CEO Thomas Womble.

Miles Moore: Saying farewell after 43 years

On May 30, 1977, Miles Moore walked into the offices of Rubber & Plastics News for the first time. Forty-three years later, he closes a chapter on a long and successful career with Crain Communications.

U.S. Senate coronavirus bill supports workers, businesses large and small

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Senate has approved a bill designed to provide $2.2 trillion worth of aid to workers, small businesses and large corporations in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Tire industry association leaders break down what that means for their members.

Price war may lead to major restructuring in oil, gas industry

The entire U.S. oil and gas industry may be facing a new phase of deep restructuring because of the oil price collapse, rivaling the vast changes made in the mid-1980s, according to Tom Ellacott, senior vice president, corporate upstream for natural resources analytics firm Wood Mackenzie.

Bridgestone laying off workers at Liberia plantation

HARBEL, Liberia—Bridgestone Americas said "continued and unsustainable losses" mandated the layoff of hundreds of workers at its Firestone Liberia natural rubber plantation in Harbel.

100 face layoffs as TPC rebuilds Port Neches site

PORT NECHES, Texas—Roughly 100 employees at TPC Group's Port Neches butadiene extraction facility face layoffs as the company works to rebuild the site in the wake of the Nov. 27 explosions.

Rubber, chemical producers dealing with coronavirus' impact

WASHINGTON—Rubber product and chemical producers in China are facing the same sweeping impacts as other industries in the continuing threat of the coronavirus.

Michelin sues former employee for divulging trade secrets

GREENVILLE, S.C.—A South Carolina federal court has set the schedule for discovery, mediation and jury selection in a case brought by Michelin North America that accuses a former employee of divulging trade secrets.

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BETHESDA, Md.—"Your Car, Your Data, Your Choice" was the Auto Care Association's primary campaign in 2019, and the association has vowed to continue its fight for vehicle data access through 2020.

Election, political tensions to impact 2020

WASHINGTON—It may not be easy, but tire and rubber industry association officials believe they can achieve progress in 2020 through diligent lobbying and industry friends on Capitol Hill. Progress, they said, is especially crucial in four areas: infrastructure, tire registration and recalls, recycling/sustainability, and data access.

TPC Group on slow road to recovery after November explosions

PORT NECHES, Texas—It will take "a phased approach over many months and years" for TPC Group to remove hazardous materials from its Port Neches butadiene extraction facility and restore its operations in the wake of a disastrous conflagration that occurred in November.

Trump signs new trade deal with Mexico, Canada

WASHINGTON—President Trump has signed into law the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement, his replacement for the North American Free Trade Agreement.

U.S. auto, auto parts makers not helped by Phase I trade pact with China

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