Restoring the Peace: Ending the RMA/TIA Deadlock
“Americans and British are one people separated only by a common language.” That George Bernard Shaw quote, famously hijacked by Winston Churchill during the war, pointed plainly to how deep cultural differences can divide the opinions and actions of people who otherwise should in close alignment. Beyond making tires, Goodyear and Michelin, for example, share
Letter to the Editor from TIA
Dear Editor: We are writing in response to your May 2015 editorial, “We Can Do Better: Return to Mandatory Registration ASAP.” While we agree with your premise that the current system for registering tires needs to be improved, TIA is opposed to any legislative action that would overturn voluntary registration. First and foremost, there is
Letter to the Editor: TIA Disagrees with Column
Dear Jim: We are writing in response to your July 20, 2015 commentary An Open Invitation to the RMA and TIA: Let’s Meet and Talk and we have to disagree with the basic premise that the two national trade associations do not presently speak. Over the past few years, TIA and RMA have continued to
TIA Pushing Altered Tire Registration Reform
The Tire Industry Association is calling for “meaningful” tire recall and recovery reform. TIA, together with the Safety Institute and Families for Safer Recalls, is asking Congress and the NHTSA to support reform that requires uniform electronic scan-ability of tires to increase recall success. On July 15, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation
Registration Open for Global Retread Symposium
The Tire Industry Association has teamed up with the Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau to host a Global Retread Symposium during the 2015 SEMA Show. The symposium is scheduled for Nov. 4 from 3 – 5 p.m. in the upper north hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. Registration for the event is now
TIA Accepting Votes for 2015 Board
The Tire Industry Association is now voting for its 2015 Board of Directors. Current TIA members with voting rights can select four individuals to serve on the TIA Board for three-year terms. The following is a list of nominees for TIA’s Board: Alpio Barbara – Redwood General Tire Pros, Redwood City, Calif. Michael Baggett –
TIA Responds to Tire Registration Legislation
The Tire Industry Association (TIA) is going to do everything in its power to defeat legislation aimed at making tire registration mandatory. And that legislation exists. Late last week, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) introduced S.1741 into the Senate. Also known as the Tire Efficiency, Safety and Registration Act, the bill would require tire sellers to
TIA Announces Basic Industrial Tire Service Program
The Tire Industry Association has a new training program – Basic Industrial Tire Service (ITS) Program. The 200-level training and certificate program is focused on pneumatic, solid resilient, press-on and polyurethane-filled tires, TIA said. “Industrial tires pose specific risks for employees, so there is a definite need for a training program that identifies the hazards
Registration Open for TIA’s Pre-Show Special Events
Registration is now open for the Tire Industry Association’s pre-SEMA Show/Global Tire Expo special events. Open to all members and show attendees, TIA will host a cocktail hour, the Tire Industry Honors Awards Ceremony and TIA Welcome Reception on Nov. 2 at the Tropicana hotel. Tickets for the cocktail hour and awards ceremony are complimentary,
TIA Sponsoring EMV Webinar
The Tire Industry Association is helping dealers prepare for upcoming credit card processing changes with a webinar, “Credit Card Processing and Preparing for EMV.” Presented by the TIA’s partner HotRod Processing, the webinar is scheduled for June 2, 2015 at 2 p.m. Designed to give consumers a more secure transaction, EMV (Europay, MasterCard, and Visa)
Synthos SA Brought into Pirelli-Rosneft Partnership
Polish chemical manufacturer Synthos SA has been tapped by Pirelli SpA and its Russian partner Rosneft to serve as a technological partner for the development of synthetic rubber in Russia. The three firms last week signed a memorandum of understanding to study the feasibility of developing the R&D, production capacity and logistics necessary to produce
TIA Board of Directors Nominations Due Soon
May 1 is the deadline for individuals interested in serving on the 2015-16 TIA board of directors. TIA Board Directors serve for three-year terms and may be re-elected to serve two additional, three-year terms. Any TIA member in good standing or an official representative of an industry association may recommend candidates to the nominating committee