Award-Winning Tire Dealers Share Their Secrets to Success
During TIA’s “Tires at 2” seminar, Alpio Barbara, 2019 Tire Review Top Shop winner and owner of Redwood General Tire in Redwood City, Calif., and Bob Kellogg, president of Warren Tire in upstate New York and Tire Business’ Tire Dealer Humanitarian of the Year, discussed ways their business has been successful and how other dealers can take advantage of opportunities in the industry and their communities.
TIA Announces 100th Anniversary Plans for 2020
During the Tire Industry Association (TIA) pre-SEMA Show events, the group announced plans to celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2020.
TIA Partners with TRMG to Spread Industry Best Practices
TIA has teamed up with the Tread Rubber and Tire Repair Materials Manufacturers Group (TRMG) to include the TRMG retread and repair recommended practices on TIA’s website.
Fury Off-Road Tires Debuts New UTV Tire at SEMA 2019
Fury Off-Road Tires launched the new Country Hunter UTV, designed for recreational off-road vehicles, at the 2019 SEMA Show.
Hunter Engineering Company Named 2019 SEMA Manufacturer of the Year
Hunter Engineering was named SEMA Manufacturer of the Year at the 2019 SEMA Industry Awards Banquet for making “outstanding strides in the manufacturing category.”
TIA Adds Intro to ATS, CTS to Online University Training Programs
The Tire Industry Association (TIA) has added two new training programs designed for non-technician roles that need orientation to service procedures for all types of automotive tire and wheel assemblies.
Hybrid Shop President: Profit Awaits for Shops Expanding Hybrid/Electric Services
Dave Crawford, president and CEO of The Hybrid Shop, shared with dealers at this year’s SEMA Show how they can add to their bottom line by expanding service opportunities on hybrid/electric vehicles.
Gallery: 2019 Global Tire Expo – Powered by TIA at SEMA 2019
This year’s SEMA Show, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, drew new products, speakers and more from some of the world’s biggest tire and tire product companies during the Global Tire Expo – powered by TIA.
Coats Launches Five New Products at SEMA 2019
The LaVergne, Tennessee-based manufacturer of tire changers, wheel balancers and accessories launched new tire changers and wheel balancers as well as an HTS inflation tool.
Rema Tip Top Demos New Compressed Air Filtration Device at SEMA
Rema Tip Top showcased its new compressed air filtration device, Expel, at the 2019 SEMA Show.
Milestar Debuts Patagonia SXT/SXS UTV Tire at SEMA
Milestar introduced the new Patagonia SXT/SXS tire for UTVs and side-by-sides at this year’s SEMA show in Las Vegas, held Nov. 5-8.
ASA Automotive Announces New Digital Division at 2019 SEMA Show
Staffed by industry experts, the division includes a new suite of services and software targeted at customer attraction and retention for tire dealerships.