Advance Auto Parts Opens 4,000th Store
Advance Auto parts opens 4,000 store in Montgomery, N.Y.
SEMA Programs Connect Exhibitors and Buyers
With let exhibit space 12% greater than this time last year, SEMA Show organizers are focused on helping exhibitors and buyers connect during the November event.
Tire Dealers Association of Western Pa. Sets 56th Annual Rubber Ball
The Tire Dealers Association of Western Pennsylvania will host the 56th Annual Rubber Ball featuring the 1st Annual Past Presidents Scholarship Awards on Sept. 21 at the Pittsburgh North Marriott Hotel. The event kicks off with a social hour (cash bar) at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m. and dancing and entertainment provided
Tire Recycler, Bridgestone Event to Explore Scrap Tire Use in Asphalt
Liberty Tire Recycling and Bridgestone Americas will highlight the benefits of rubberized asphalt at an Aug. 22 event called “Recycle Akron: 2013.”
Online Registration Open for GTE Special Events
Online registration is now open for Tire Industry Association special events that will be held prior to the 2013 Global Tire Expo/SEMA Show. TIA will host pre-show events, open to all attendees, on Monday, Nov. 4, at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, including: • Annual Membership Meeting, 12-12:30 p.m.• Cocktail Hour, 5-6 p.m.• Tire Industry Honors Awards
Radar Continues BCRF Support, Ups Donation for ‘Mobilizing Hope’ Campaign
For the third consecutive year, Omni United continues its “Mobilizing Hope” campaign and corporate alliance program to support The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF). For every one of Omni United’s Radar brand tires sold between April 2013 and February 2014, the company has pledged to increase its donation per tire to $5, with a minimum
Conti Donates to CSS ‘Little Stars’ Program
According to the Mt. Vernon Register-News, Catholic Social Services in the Mt. Vernon, Ill., region has been making wishes come true for kids in the area who have suffered from trauma. After receiving a $10,000 donation from Continental Tire the Americas, CSS was able to create the Little Stars program. The program, for children in
Goodyear Shows Off Newest Wrangler at Dealer, Media Event
Goodyear launched its newest Wrangler tire, the All-Terrain Adventure with Kevlar, at a media and dealer event this week in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Sailun Hosts ‘Parent Tested, Parent Approved’ Track Day
In July, Sailun invited 11 members of Parent Tested, Parent Approved (PTPA) – a product awards program with a parent-testing community and seal of approval – to a track day at Powerade Centre in Brampton, Ont., with the goal of providing education about tire safety, value and performance. Paired with professional drivers, participants were able
Schrader EZ-Choice TPMS Roadshow Continues in August
Schrader’s "Make The EZ-choice" Roadshow still has more than a dozen stops to make during its final month, according to the company, Hundreds of technicians, shop owners, buyers and service networks have been trained on advanced elements of TPMS – including a hands-on view of standard operating procedures, technical best practices in TPMS service, consumer
Yokohama Launches ‘Summer Joyride’ Promo
Yokohama is offering customers another chance at its “Summer Joyride” promotion.
TIA Sets ATS Training Dates in Sarasota
Tire Industry Association will host its Certified Automotive Tire Service (ATS) program at Sarasota County Technical Institute in Sarasota, Fla., Oct. 1-4. The Certified ATS Instructor Program is a 4-day, in-depth classroom and hands-on class that industry professionals must successfully complete in order to return to dealerships to train technicians to prepare them for certification.