Trucks are expected to enter the city! The Ministry of Public Security: 6 hours of passage per day.

On May 10, the Ministry of Public Security held a press conference to release 12 convenient measures to deepen the reform of public security traffic management like "decentralization, management and service" and "I do practical things for the masses". Li Jiangping, director of the Traffic Management Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security, revealed at the meeting that 12 new traffic management reform measures, including the pilot implementation of the electronic driver's license, will be introduced.

The 12th facilitation measures pointed out: actively promote the clearance of the city-wide 24-hour ban on truck traffic policy. In addition to the core of the city and other special areas of individual roads, other roads can be reserved for the passage of trucks (except dangerous goods vehicles, engineering transport vehicles), in principle, the time allowed to pass not less than 6 hours per day.

If trucks really need to pass during the restricted and restricted time period, the application procedures will be further simplified, and the electronic pass codes will be applied for through the "Traffic 12123" APP or the local traffic control APP, public service number and other channels in the four cities of Nanjing, Nanchang, Haikou, and Urumqi on a trial basis.

According to the news, the 12 new measures introduced this time will be implemented from June 1st this year, of which 4 pilot measures will be piloted in some places from June 1st, and some places will be selected to expand the pilot in the second half of this year. and in the next year, all the measures will be fully implemented.

(The article is excerpted from www.360che.com)

Maximum fine of 30,000, strict inspection of trucks for illegal transportation of dangerous goods.

In the process of law enforcement recently, the traffic police have uncovered a number of illegal acts of carrying dangerous goods in general cargo, among which the maximum fine of an individual is 30,000 RMB.

It is reported that this illegal vehicle carried 1.6 tons of fuel from the Xitang Oil Depot in Jiashan County to Tianning on the same day. The driver did not apply for a road transportation permit for dangerous goods, and was suspected of engaging in road transportation of dangerous goods without permission.

In response, law enforcement officers further persuaded the drivers and popularized relevant laws and regulations, ordered them to immediately stop their transportation operations in accordance with the "Road Dangerous Goods Transportation Management Regulations", and did not obtain the road dangerous goods transportation permits to engage in roads without authorization. An administrative penalty of a fine of 30,000 RMB shall be imposed on the illegal act of transporting dangerous goods.

(The article is excerpted from www.360che.com)

Shenzhen official announcement: Cancel the management requirements of two licenses and two licenses for muck trucks

On May 7, the Shenzhen Municipal Transportation Bureau issued the "Notice of the Municipal Dump Truck Renovation Office on Adjusting Relevant Requirements for the Management of Sand and Gravel Transportation." The notice is divided into three parts: clearly abolish the requirement of "standard qualification" for sand and gravel transportation enterprises; cancel the restriction on vehicle types for sand and gravel transportation; and cancel the management requirement of "two licenses and two certificates" for sand and gravel transportation.

The notice pointed out that sand and gravel transport companies can engage in gravel transport business after obtaining the road transport business license; the management requirements for the list of gravel transport vehicles are cancelled, and the types of gravel transport vehicles are no longer restricted; the sand and gravel transportation is no longer required; the sand and gravel transportation vehicle is no longer required to obtain the "file number plate", and the driver of this vehicle is no longer required to obtain the "record certificate."

(The article is excerpted from www.360che.com)

This 20-year tire manufacturer went bankrupt!

A few days ago, the National Enterprise Bankruptcy and Reorganization Case Information Network announced that Taizhou Renli Tire Co., Ltd. had no property for repayment, and the company administrator requested to terminate the bankruptcy liquidation procedure. The Tiantai County People's Court declared the company bankrupt on April 23, 2021 and terminated the bankruptcy liquidation procedure.

According to investigations, Taizhou Renli Tire Co., Ltd. was established in 2001 and is located in Tiantai, Zhejiang. It is an enterprise that produces various types of motorcycle vacuum tires, including motorcycle tires, hand cart tires, bicycle tires and other rubber products manufacturing and sales.

After review, from 2001 to 2014, during the operation period of Renli Tire, Chen Yijun, the then legal representative, illegally borrowed more than 27 million yuan from more than 40 unspecified social objects on the grounds of production and operation needs.

(The article is excerpted from www.cheychez.com)

The prices of steel, natural rubber, and carbon black continue to rise, and many tire companies have increased their prices!

In May, iron ore futures reached the daily limit, and the price of coke in Shandong continued to rise by 100-120 RMB/ton. Steel mills today raised their quotations sharply. According to incomplete statistics, all 44 steel mills have been adjusted upwards by RMB 100-600/ton. The sharp rise of steel mills led to further strengthening of market quotations.

According to data from the Carbon Black Industry Network, carbon black prices have trended upward since May. Among them, the new order of a large carbon black factory in Hejin, Shanxi reported an increase of 300 RMB. It is understood that the reason for this increase is the tight supply and the pressure of raw material costs, manufacturers choose to continue to increase.

It is worth noting that natural rubber has now been at a high level of 12,600 RMB/ton for a long time and has a stable trend.

Natural rubber, carbon black, and steel are the main raw materials for tires, accounting for more than 70% of tire raw materials. At present, many tire companies such as Maxxis, Ningxia Shenzhou, Hubei Aulice, Cheng shin(Xiamen) and other tire companies have issued price increase notices due to the continuous increase in raw material prices.

(The article is taken from https://mp.sohu.com)

Multiple diagnoses! Thailand's epidemic spreads to Chinese tire companies.

With the further spread of the new crown epidemic, Thailand's control measures have been upgraded again, which has a certain impact on local Chinese-funded tire companies.

Data show that since the third wave of new crown pneumonia outbreak in early April this year, more than 40,000 people have been diagnosed in Thailand. The country has confirmed more than 2,000 new cases for several consecutive days.

It is reported that after the third wave of the epidemic, the Thai-Chinese Rayong Industrial Zone, where Chinese-funded tire companies are relatively concentrated, has a severe epidemic situation. Up to now, there have been many confirmed cases in Chinese-funded enterprises.

(The article is excerpted from www.goodyear.com)

Brazil's final anti-dumping ruling on tires from many countries affects Chinese overseas factories

On March 22, the Comite-executivo de Gestao da Camara de Comercio Exterior, Gecex(GECEX) issued Resolution No. 176 of 2021 in the Federal Government Gazette. The first anti-dumping sunset review final ruling was made on passenger car tires originating from South Korea, Japan, Russia, Thailand, South Africa and Taiwan, and it was ruled that anti-dumping duties will continue to be imposed on the products involved in South Korea, Japan, Russia and Thailand for a period of five years.

At the same time, the anti-dumping measures against South Africa and Taiwan of China will no longer be extended.

(The article is excerpted from www.cria.org.cn)

Latest notification! Major shipping companies increase their charges!

Hapag-Lloyd will increase GRI from June 1st, up to a maximum of $1,200.

Hapag-Lloyd has increased the GRI for routes from India, the Middle East to the United States, and Canada to a maximum of $600 since May 15.

Hapag-Lloyd has imposed a peak season surcharge (PSS) on the Turkey-Northern Europe route from May 15.

Hapag-Lloyd has increased the freight rates of the routes from Turkey, Greece to North America, and Mexico from June 1st, with an increase of 500-1,000 US dollars.

CMA CGM raises GRI for Asia-North America route, up to $1600.

CMA CGM will increase the GRI of routes from Asian ports to the United States and Canada from June 1st, up to a maximum of 1,600 US dollars/container.

MSC raises GRI and fuel surcharges for Asia-U.S. routes.

MSC will increase the GRI and fuel surcharges for the Asia-US route starting on June 1.

WANHAI LINES raises freight rates for exports from China to Asia.

From May 22, the freight rate of WANHAI LINES from China to Asia will be increased: USD 300/600/600 for 20'/40'/HQ.

(The article is excerpted from www.cifnews.com)

From May 1! Suspend delivery! Nearly 100 giants such as Dow and BASF SE stop production and raise prices!

Suspend delivery! DuPont announced that it will be out of stock until June!

On April 21, DuPont again issued the "Supplementary Notice of Force Majeure Regarding Crastin PBT Products".

Since INEOS, the main supplier of purified terephthalic acid (PTA), one of the key raw materials required for the manufacture of Crastin PBT polymer, announced force majeure on March 2, 2021, the supplying time cannot be determined so far. And North American PTA manufacturers also announced force majeure on April 19, 2021.

DuPont said that from the current point of view, the severe shortage will continue until June 2021.

Effective immediately! BASF SE issued three notifications in a row to declare force majeure!

On April 21, BASF SE announced that all PA66 grade products have encountered force majeure, which will take effect immediately, and the duration is unpredictable.

From May 1st, many giants such as Dow and BASF SE will raise prices again!

The price increase will be late, but will not be absent.

(The article is from www.pcbinfro.net.)