Maybe We Should Just Send Flowers
Probably been on this flyer for years, but it kinda stuck out given that “lobbyists” were getting their butts kicked during the recent election campaigns.
The Glass is Half…
In various conversations during SEMA, a few people suggested that falling gas prices would help boost driving miles and, therefore, tire sales.
‘Tire Kickers’?
[Editor’s Note: This story was picked up from SEMA News. Apparently SEMA forgot that the South Hall at the Las Vegas Convention Center featured a lot of tire guys.]
TIA Readies Commercial Event, Retread Contest Back
Fresh off the 2008 SEMA Show, TIA has turned its focus on the the 2009 Commercial Tire, Retread & Recycling Conference (CTRRC), which will be held at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando on Feb. 9-11.
THE Question Answered
People have asked me, “Why are you picking on American Tire Corp.?”
My Meeting With Abraham
Before I left for SEMA, I had responded to an odd e-mail from Dr. Abraham Hengyucius, the head of American Tire Corp.
Time For a Change?
As I mentioned, had a lot of conversations at SEMA with folks concerned about the “state of the show:” ie. attendance.
Kelley Wins Porsche Driving Event
Rob Kelley, sales manager for Williams’ Tire & Service Inc. in Benton, Ark., was the big winner of the Porsche Sport Driving School experience, given away at the Tire Industry Association’s “Breakfast with the President” event at this year’s SEMA Show.
Citrus-Oil Earns Yokohama Magazine Honors
Yokohama Tire Corp.’s new environment-minded dB Super E-spec has earned one of Popular Mechanics Editor’s Choice Awards at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas.
Yokohama Dealer ‘Beats the Odds’
Terry Baker, of Foree Tire Distributors in Denver, won a $70,000 Superformance MKIII car in Yokohama Tire Corp.’s Beat the Odds blackjack tournament at the SEMA Show.