OTR Conference Adds Education Sessions
TIA’s upcoming OTR Tire Conference will add a new component: break-out sessions covering critical elements of the OTR segment. The break-out sessions will be held on Feb. 17 from 2 to 5 p.m. The OTR Tire Conference runs Feb. 15-18 at the Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa in Rancho Mirage, Calif. The sessions will
LITDA Sets Tradeshow and Convention Plans
The Louisiana Independent Tire Dealers Association will hold its annual convention and tradeshow from Mar. 1-3, at the Sheraton Hotel in New Orleans. Former Louisiana State University head coach Dale Brown will be the keynote speaker for the event, and Roy Littlefield, TIA executive vice president, will also speak at the annual event. The group’s
Goodyear Program Aims to Help Utility Trucks During Outages
2011 will go down as the year of natural disasters, as countries around the world suffered any number of weather-related and man-made turmoil. North America had its fair share of tornadoes, wildfires and winter events. When severe weather strikes, utility vehicles hustle to restore water and electricity. To help keep fleet utility vehicles up and
Brityrex 2012: Growing Momentum Fuels Bigger Floor
No more than eight months before Brityrex International 2012 welcomes visitors through Event City’s doors, the exhibition company responsible for the show (ECI International) is very upbeat about the speed of recent progress. Compared to the same stage ahead of the last exhibition in 2010, preparations are significantly ahead of schedule. But what exactly does
Lube Bay Strategies for Vehicle Inspections
The traditionally recommended 3,000-mile oil change interval is now rapidly becoming part of automotive history, meaning shops may have a reduced number of repairs sold during a routine lube bay visit. Here’s how to check for added profits during a standard oil change.
Alabama Tire Dealers Launch Upgraded Website
The Alabama Tire Dealers Association has remodeled and relaunched its website, www.alatiredealers.com, to allow members to keep current with what is happening in the association and the industry. The site includes upcoming events, scholarship information, endorsed programs, member benefits, pre-owned shop equipment listings and available job postings. A new feature, Member Locator, allows consumers to easily
Ride With Continental During the 50th Rolex 24 At Daytona
Continental Tire is taking its fans along for the ride during the 50th running of the Rolex 24 At Daytona, Jan. 26-29. At the kickoff of the 2012 Grand-Am season at the Daytona International Speedway, more 100 entrants across both the Rolex Sports Car and Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge Series will race on Continental
Michelin Renews Support for ‘Back on the Road’
Michelin Americas Truck Tires (MATT) will continue to support Arrow Truck Sales’ Back on the Road Program as a 2012 sponsor. The program provides one deserving truck driver with a truck and a job to get him or her back on the road, as well as many more prizes designed to keep the driver on
Bridgestone Leaks Super Bowl Ad ‘Teasers’
Bridgestone has expanded its online content, including a teaser of two new Super Bowl advertisements, as part of the brand’s new “Time to Perform” ad campaign.
Registration Deadline Nears for AAIA 2012 Aftermarket Legislative Summit
Aftermarket professionals planning to attend the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) 2012 Aftermarket Legislative Summit must register and finalize hotel reservations by Feb. 3. The summit, scheduled for March 14-15 in Washington, D.C., provides attendees with an opportunity to discuss issues affecting their businesses with key leaders on Capitol Hill. “The Aftermarket Legislative Summit enhances