California Tire Dealers Association to Hold Annual Luncheon
The California Tire Dealers Association (CTDA) will hold its annual New Year Luncheon on January 17, 2018 at The Dal Rae Restaurant in Pico Rivera, Calif.
Club 3633 Profile: Vahe Michaelian
The best piece of advice Vahe Michaelian ever received was that “life’s not a race, it’s a marathon.” And, if you make improvements every day, the goal will be reached. Michaelian has done just that, but he’s been running pretty fast. In his short career, Michaelian has been extremely involved in the tire industry through evolving roles at 1-800EveryRim.
Welcome Club 3633
Charles Goodyear revolutionized the commercial rubber industry when he discovered vulcanization and filed patent U.S. 3633. The filing of this patent can be seen as a starting point for the modern tire industry. Throughout history others built upon Goodyear’s discovery: Robert W. Thompson, John Boyd Dunlop, André and Édouard Michelin, Frank Seiberling, Harvey Firestone and
CTDA Hosts Annual New Year Luncheon
The California Dealers Association’s annual New Year Luncheon, presented by 1-800 EveryRim.com, was at full capacity with 77 dealers and vendors from 48 companies attending the event on Jan. 21, in Pico Rivera, Calif. During the luncheon, Tom Formanek, TIA vice president and regional sales manager of Stellar Industries, spoke about the pressing issue of
CTDA Hosting Annual New Year Lunch
The California Dealers Association is reminding dealers to save the date for its annual New Year Luncheon, presented by 1-800 EveryRim.com. The luncheon is scheduled for Jan 21 at 11:30 a.m. at the Dal Rae Restaurant in Pico Rivera, Calif. This year’s event will feature Tom Formanek, Tire Industry Association vice president, and Joe Findeis,
CTDA New Year Luncheon Features TIA President
This year’s third annual New Year Luncheon, presented by 1-800 EveryRim.com – OEM Wheels and Yokohama Tire Corp., will feature Freda Pratt-Boyer, president of the Tire Industry Association. The official California Tire Dealers Association (CTDA) event takes place Jan. 15 in Pico Rivera, Calif. In addition to Pratt-Boyer, Joe Findeis, SEMA Wheel & Tire Council
CTDA Hosts Soccer Tournament
On Sunday, July 20, the California Tire Dealers Association will host its third annual soccer tournament, sponsored by Pirelli, at Griffith Park Recreational Center Soccer Field in Los Angeles. The tournament is scheduled from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. In total, 10 teams will participate. An additional 200 people are expected to spend the day
TIA’s Brown Speaks to California Dealers
Recently Ken Brown, Tire Industry Association president, served as the keynote speaker at the 2nd annual 1-800EveryRim.com – OEM Wheels Happy New Year Luncheon. Brown spoke to the group of Californian dealers about TIA’s role today and in the future for the tire industry. He noted that passionate dealers from the state could help drive
CTDA Hosted 2nd Annual Soccer Tourney
The California Tire Dealers Association (CTDA) hosted its 2nd Annual Soccer Tournament recently. With excellent participation overall there were two divisions. One was a wholesale division with five teams. The winner of that division was Turbo Wholesale Tire. The second division was a retail also with five teams. The winner of that division was Bob
Calif. Dealers Plan Another Meeting for May
The California Tire Dealers Association recently held a meeting at Dapper Tire in Orange County, Calif. The March 8 meeting used a new concept of "vendor table top participation," and included exhibits from the Ultimate Wheel & Tire Plus Sizing Guide, Performance Plus – Vintage Wheels, Federated Insurance, NetDriven, Orotek, Myers Tire Supply, Vogue Tyre,