Ingersoll Rand Launches Most Powerful Cordless Impactool
Ingersoll Rand is debuting its W7150 half-inch High-Torque Cordless Impactool at this year’s SEMA Show. Weighing in at 6.8 lbs. and measuring 9.4 inches from tip to tail, Ingersoll Rand said the W7150 features a best-in-class power-to-weight ratio; offering 780 ft.-lbs. reverse torque and 1,100 ft.-lbs. nut-busting torque. It also features a re-engineered high-power rare
Nitto Launching Tire, Facebook Sweeps
Nitto Tire USA Inc. is set to unveil a number of new products and initiatives at the 2011 SEMA Show. Being unveiled for the first time at SEMA is the all-new Motivo, which the tiremaker calls an "active" all-season UHP tire. Motivo will be available for many 17- to 20-inch wheel diameter applications and will
ATD Sets Marketing Alliance with DUB, Adds Wheel Lines
American Tire Distributors’ marketing alliance with DUB Magazine will promote ATD’s wheel business.
Virginia Tire & Auto Named North America’s Best
With 11 retail locations around Washington, D.C., Virginia Tire & Auto has been named winner of the 2011 Tire Review Top Shop Award.
Stevens Provides Look Back on First Year With TRIB
TRIB managing director David Stevens offers a look back at the changes and accomplishments made under his direction.
TIA Touts Strong GTE Seminar Schedule
TIA’s expanded Global Tire Expo (GTE) educational sessions include Green@Noon, TPMS@10, Truck Tires@10, Tires@2 and Management@4.
Davis to head Tire Lyna USA
Noorez Devraj, president and founder of Lyna Manufacturing Inc., headquartered in North Vancouver, B.C., announced the appointment of Jerry Davis to head the company’s U.S. operations. According to the company, Tire Lyna is a tire casing care that protects the entire casing from heat and oxidation damage. It prevents premature tire failures by retaining targeted
Perfect Equipment Gets New Marketing Manager
Wheel weight maker Perfect Equipment Inc. has hired Gregory Parker as its new North American marketing manager. Parker has worked with a number of auto industry brands and is involved in SEMA, having previously served as the chairman of the SEMA Young Executive’s Network, chairman of the SEMA Silent Auction Committee, chairman of the SEMA
GTE Exhibitor, Attendee Numbers Up 25%
Both exhibitor and attendee registration is 25% higher than the same time last year for the 2011 Global Tire Expo Powered by TIA.
Incoming TIA President Larry Brandt Outlines Goals
Next month will mark the 10th anniversary of the merger that created the Tire Industry Association (TIA). To say the world has changed a lot in the past decade is a huge understatement, so why should the association be any different? Like many organizations in many sectors, we’ve been forced to consolidate locations and eliminate