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New Retread/Repair RP Now Available
March 12, 2010
TRIB announced that it is offering the latest version of Industry Recommended Practices for Tire Retreading & Tire Repairing.
The document is available as a hard copy (for $325 for non-members, $75 for members), in a CD-ROM ($315 for non-members, $65 for members) or as a digital download ($300 for non-members, $50 for members).
Digital copies may be obtained via download or CD, and are fully...
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Indian Production Grows 16%
March 12, 2010
Tire production in India increased 16% during the first 10 months of the current financial year, the Hindu Business Line reports.
Quoting figures released by the national Automotive Tyre Manufacturers Association (ATMA), the financial daily said 79.2 million tires were produced during the period, up from 68.4 million during the April to January period of the previous financial year.
In the...
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Babcox Memorial Scholarship Applications Open
March 12, 2010
The Automotive Management Institute (AMI) is accepting applications for the annual $1,000 Tom B. Babcox Memorial Scholarship.
AMI’s resource development effort EXCEL, in conjunction with Babcox Publications, established the scholarship, which is awarded to an Automotive Service Association (ASA) Mechanical Division member who strives to be, or is presently working, in a management capac...
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Car Care Month POS Kits Available
March 11, 2010
With April's National Car Care Month just around the corner, the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association is reminding tire dealers that its has Be Car Care Aware POS kits available.
The $59 Car Care Starter Kit provides a variety of marketing and promotional materials to help the ongoing"Be Car Care Aware" consumer-education campaign.
As an added bonus, AAIA said, companies whosponsor...
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Tariff Issue Still on TIA Front-Burner
March 10, 2010
TIA says it is still working to either reduce or eliminate the added tariff placed on China-made consumer tires by the Obama Administration last September.
The three-year tariff adds 35% to the price of consumer tires exported to the U.S. from China, dropping to 30% in its second year and 25% in the third.
TIA has opposed the tariff from the start. “TIA has been working continuously...
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SEMA Committee Seats Up for Nominations
March 10, 2010
SEMA said its Council Select Committee elections are now open to all members.
Historically, nominations for Select Committee seats were only accepted from members of an individual council or committee, the association said. “This year, all SEMA-member company representatives, regardless of council or committee affiliation, are eligible to participate in the nomination process.”
SEMA...
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Deadline Coming for Michelin/TIA Scholarships
March 05, 2010
TIA has set a Mar. 22 deadline to receive applications for the 2010 Michelin/TIA Scholarship Program.
The scholarship program is open to part-time employees and children of full-time employees of TIA member tire dealers. A total of $5,000 in annually renewable scholarship money will be awarded to three winners.
Scholarship winners will be announced at the 2010 SEMA Show during TIA’s general...
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ASA Puts Benefits Eggs in One Online Basket
March 03, 2010
The Automotive Service Association has launched "ASA Marketplace," an online service housing information about all of ASA member benefit programs.
In addition, the marketplace hosts many new offers previously unavailable through ASA, such as special discounts on FedEx, Sprint and OfficeMax, the association said. The new offers give ASA members pre-negotiated services with selected vendors...
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NCTDRA Convention & Trade Show This Weekend
March 03, 2010
The North Carolina Tire Dealers & Retreaders Association will hold its annual convention and trade show this weekend.
The event will be held at the Embassy Suites & Conference Center in Greensboro, N.C. The free trade show will run on Mar. 6 from 1-4 p.m.
According to executive director Reece Hester, the event allows registered and drive-in attendees to visit, and some 50 major vendors...
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TRIB Jumps on Georgia Anti-Retread Bill
March 02, 2010
The Georgia State Legislature is thinking about banning retreads from the state’s emergency vehicles, and TRIB is rallying the state’s retreaders in protest.
Georgia House Bill 981 would expressly ban the use of retreaded tires on state emergency vehicles. There is no word how this bill would impact the use of retreads by county or municipal emergency vehicles.
“We believe...
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Replacing Run-Flats with Standard Tires? Not So Fast Says TyreSafe
March 02, 2010
TyreSafe has warned U.K. motorists that replacing their vehicle's run-flat tires with standard tires could pose a safety hazard.
The tire safety organization is concerned that attempts to reduce vehicle maintenance costs by selecting tires that do not incorporate the added technology and features found in run-flat tire could lead to drivers inadvertently yet significantly changing the handling...
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Nominations Open for SEMA Committees
February 25, 2010
SEMA has opened up spots on its Select Committees, and is now taking nominations.
“Historically, nominations for Select Committee seats were only accepted from members of the individual council or committee,” SEMA said. “This year, the nominations process is open to all SEMA member company representatives, regardless of any council or committee affiliation.”
Any SEMA...
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TIA Heads to Doral for 2011 OTR Meeting
February 23, 2010
Fresh off its recent OTR Tire Conference in Tucson, TIA has announced the dates and location for the 2001 event.
TIA said the 2011 OTR Tire Conference will be held Feb. 16-19, at the Doral Golf Resort in Miami.
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NETSA Readies Annual Convention & Trade Show
February 23, 2010
The New England Tire & Service Association will hold its 2010 Trade Show & Convention at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn., on Apr. 16-18.
The association expects some 700 attendees this year, and have arranged 20,000 square feet of exhibit space for its trade show. A number of education seminars are also set.
Roy Armes, chairman, president and CEO of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., is slated...
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RMA Annual Meeting Simplified
February 22, 2010
The Rubber Manufacturers Association has announced that its 2010 annual meeting will be a small affair, and is set for Apr. 30, at the association’s Washington, D.C., offices.
In the face of a shattered economy, the RMA cancelled its 2009’s annual meeting, which had been slated for St. Augustine, Fla.
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TIA Offers Members Reduced Utility Costs
February 15, 2010
The Tire Industry Association is offering members the opportunity to save on utility costs by partnering with APPI to find ways to bring down energy costs.
APPI will analyze, negotiate, contract, and manage the critical components of utility services including electricity and natural gas, water, recycling, waste removal, freight, check processing, credit card processing and telecommunications, TIA...
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Michelin Exec on Freight Efficiency Council
February 12, 2010
Don Baldwin, business segment manager for Michelin Americas Truck Tires, was named to the board of directors for the North American Council for Freight Efficiency. Baldwin, one of 19 original founders of NACFE, is the only tire manufacturer representative on the board, Michelin said.
“The health of the freight industry depends on the ability of its carriers to implement more energy-efficient...
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AIA Canada May Get Nod to Run I-CAR
February 05, 2010
AIA Canada and I-CAR have signed a tentative deal that may lead to a more formal arrangement that would give AIA Canada the ability to oversee I-CAR training in that country.
The deal was announced by John Edelen, I-CAR president and CEO, on Jan. 23.
Marc Brazeau, president of AIA Canada, expects the transition to be seamless, and lead to more complete training experience for the Canadian auto...
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Soberay & Sons Joins TRIB
February 04, 2010
Retreading equipment distributor Soberay & Sons, with offices in the U.S., India and Malaysia, has joined TRIB.
“TRIB continues to add members as more and more companies in the new tire and retread industries throughout the world realize that TRIB is the only international retread industry association representing new tire manufacturers, retreaders, tire dealers, suppliers to the retread...
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ASA Shops Get Nod in New Consumer Book
February 03, 2010
Automotive Service Association (ASA) members are highly recommended in the recently released book, "Save Big," by Elisabeth Leamy, consumer correspondent for ABC News' "Good Morning America" program.
“ASA has become a recognized source of credible consumer information about automotive service and repair, with mentions in a number of publications, such as The Wall Street Journal...
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