California Tire Dealers Association Discusses Members-Only Online Consumer Marketplace
CTDA’s recent meetings emphasized business strategies and showcased an upcoming members-only online marketplace.
CTDA to Host Area Meetings for California Tire Dealers
The California Tire Dealers Association will hold meetings in Sacramento and Pleasanton for education and networking.
Easiest Way to Replace a Damaged OEM Wheel
Who would have thought that when replacing a damaged OEM wheel, texting a picture would be easier than a website? With so many variations of factory original wheels, even an experienced salesperson will spend too much time clicking. The RimText system by 1-800EveryRim OEM Wheels, is a text messaging service geared toward quick and accurate
TIA CEO, SEMA WTC to Headline California Tire Dealer Luncheon
The California Tire Dealers Association will hold its annual CTDA / 1-800EveryRim New Year Luncheon at Geezers Restaurant on Jan. 26, 2023, in Santa Fe Springs, California. Tire Industry Association (TIA) CEO Dick Gust and SEMA Wheel & Tire Council Select Committee Member Steve Swanson of The Carlstar Group will headline as speakers at the
Chris Barry Elected CTDA President
The California Tire Dealers Association (CTDA) elected Chris Barry of Independent Tire Dealer Group (ITDG) as its new president during a recent meeting at Turbo Wholesale Tires in Irwindale, California. Barry replaces Billy Eordekian, president of 1-800EveryRim OEM Wheels. “I am pleased to have this opportunity to be the president of the California Tire Dealers
Voting Opens For 2022-2023 TIA Board
Thirteen candidates, including three incumbents, are vying for four open spots on the 2022-2023 Tire Industry Association board of directors. Those elected will serve three-year terms. The following are the board of director nominees: Gil Applegate, director of operations, Tredroc Tire Service, Elk Grove, Ill.; Bill Bailey, vice president of sales, customer service and training,
Jay Goldberg, CTDA Hall of Fame Member, Dies at 86
Jay Goldberg, a 50-year board member and Hall of Fame inductee of the California Tire Dealers Association (CTDA), passed away on Feb. 8, 2022. He was 86. A fixture in the Southern California tire industry, Goldberg joined brothers Stan and Arnie Sperling in 1969 to help operate Globe Tire. Goldberg also served tire dealers on
USTMA Board of Directors Elects New Members
The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) announced the election of four new members to its Board of Directors during the board’s Jan. 25 meeting. The incoming board members hold senior positions at four of USTMA’s 12 member companies, including, Bridgestone Americas, Giti Tire (USA), The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, and Hankook Tire America Corporation.
2022 CTDA Luncheon Honors Hall of Fame Inductees
The California Tire Dealers Association met for the ninth annual CTDA/1-800EveryRim New Year Luncheon Jan. 20 where the group inducted members into the California Tire Dealers Association Hall of Fame. This year’s inductees include: The late Eddie Cohn, a CTDA-S (South) director who had previously operated Cohn Tire Sales in Los Angeles; Jay Goldberg, a
TIA Announces Slate for 2021 – 2022 Board of Directors
Those newly elected to the Tire Industry Association’s board will serve three-year terms.