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House Passes Small Biz Lending Bill

Both the Senate and U.S. House of Representatives have passed legislation creating a $30 billion lending fund that will be distributed to regional banks, which will in turn lend to small businesses. The “Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010” passed by a 61-38 margin in the senate and a margin of 237-187 in

Huber Elected Secretary, Six TIA Board Seats Filled

With six of its 36 seats open, the TIA of Board of Directors saw limited turnover in its latest board election. And only two of those board seats went to new members. Chip Huber of Q Fix Truck Service in Louisville, Ky., was elected secretary of the board, putting him in line to become TIA

14 New Sizes Added to Nokian Line

Nokian Tyres Inc. has announced the expansion of its Nokian eNTyre line by 14 sizes. Introduced at last year’s SEMA Show, the eco-friendly premium all-season tire line now sports 40 total sizes. The new T-, H- and V-rated sizes cover 14- through 19-inch wheel diameters, and all are extra-load sizes save for one. The new

Red Sox Pitcher is Sullivan Tire Spokesperson

Sullivan Tire has reached an agreement in which Boston Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester will become a spokesperson for the company during the 2011 baseball season. As part of this new agreement, Lester will participate in Sullivan Tire television commercials and appearances. Sullivan Tire has previously been endorsed by Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia and Hall

Hankook Dealers Get Behind the Wheel

Hankook Tire America Corp. brought its rolling classroom and driving experience to Akron in June, offering a unique opportunity for area media and the staff of one local tire dealer to learn more about the company’s products and put its popular Ventus V12 evo to the test. For two days, the tiremaker set up shop

40 Years and Counting: BFGoodrich Radial T/A

The fabled BFGoodrich Radial T/A, considered one of the first American-made high performance tires, is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. To celebrate, Michelin North America has developed the BFGoodrich Radial T/A Spec Redline Edition tire for a special project car to be featured at the NSRA Nationals in Louisville, Ky. The Radial T/A has

GTE Garners Support From Tire Industry

Tire professionals are showing strong support for the first-ever Global Tire Expo Powered by TIA. The exhibitor list shows leading tire manufacturers, as well as first-time exhibitors, confirmed for the event, which will take place as part of the 2010 SEMA Show, Tuesday-Friday, Nov. 2-5, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.  “The strong exhibitor presence

TIA Sets Rest of GTE Ed Programs

TIA has announced the slate for its Truck Tires at 10 educational seminars at the upcoming 2010 Global Tire Expo. The GTE, the only industry-wide, tires-only conference and trade show, will be held Nov. 1-5 in conjunction with the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. TIA had previously announced that it has set four educational session

GTE: 12 Seminars Set, Exhibitor List Continues to Grow

With more than 150 companies already committed to exhibit at the upcoming Global Tire Expo, TIA has outlined a vastly expanded series of educational seminars for show attendees. The GTE in Las Vegas, Nov. 2-5, is a tires-only section of the 2010 SEMA Show, and will occupy its own space in the Las Vegas Convention

Hall of Fame Nomination Deadline July 1

Nominations close Thursday, July 1 for the 2010 class for the Tire Industry Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame is open to individuals in the tire industry, including manufacturers, inventors, publishers, equipment suppliers, tire association executives, tire dealers, tire and rubber recyclers and retreaders. Inductees are chosen based on their contributions of new ideas,