TIA’s Pindell Recognized as Industry Leader
LaKisha Pindell, director of meetings at TIA, was recognized as an industry leader in Connect magazine’s “40 Under 40” feature in the May/June 2014 issue. The annual cover story recognizes outstanding industry professionals under the age of 40 for their early and continued contributions in the professional organization, specialty association and sports events industry. Pindell
Decoding NHTSA’s Tire Aging Report
“At this time, the agency does not believe it is necessary for motor vehicle safety to add a tire aging requirement to its light vehicle tire standard due to the following reasons: First, FMVSS No. 139 has contributed to an increased robustness of oven-aged light vehicle tires. Our research has shown that oven-aged FMVSS No.
TIA Unveils Education Sessions for GTE
The Tire Industry Association has announced a tentative schedule for educational sessions during the Global Tire Expo at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The first day, Nov. 4, kicks off with three different educational sessions; TPMS at 10: Tire Dealers Share TPMS Success, Truck Tires at 10: CSA and the Changing Face of Truck
White to Keynote Latin American & Caribbean Tyre Expo
Matthew White, the Tire Industry Association’s director of tire service, is scheduled to keynote the Latin American & Caribbean Tyre Expo. White will give a presentation entitled “TIA Tire Technician Training: Tire Safety Starts Here,” on July 24 at 10:45 a.m. in the Salon Portobello. “I am honored to represent TIA at the Expo. This
Webinar Showcases How to Cash In on Social Media
The Tire Industry Association has scheduled a social media webinar – “How Tire Dealers Can Make Money with Social Media” presented by Moving Targets. The social media team at Movie Targets will lead the webinar and will discuss a variety of points. Participants will learn about value vs. money, how to make content more interesting
NHTSA Won’t Push Tire Aging Regulations
NHTSA has decided that it will not tackle the issue of tire aging, turning its attention instead to “coordinating a promotional and educational initiative to raise consumer awareness about tire aging issues and how to prevent these types of failures.” The agency, which said it has been investigating for the impact of age on tires
TIA Hosting Phone Sales Webinar
The Tire Industry Association, in partnership with LogMyCalls, will host a phone sales webinar – “Tire Industry: 46% of Your Callers Buy from Someone Else After They Call You…and Other New Research.” The webinar will be presented by McKay Allen, inbound marketing manager at LogMyCalls and will focus on what percentage of calls result in
If LeBron Comes Back He’s Bringing a Tire Plant With Him
So yesterday the City of Cleveland, just a 30-minute drive from our headquarters, was selected to host the 2016 Republican National Convention. Regardless the political persuasion, everyone around here is fired up and sees it as a huge win for the city and region. And we’re all constantly refreshing our computer screens and smartphones trying
Elections Open for TIA 2014 Board of Directors
The voting period for the Tire Industry Association’s 2014 Board of Directors election has begun. Voting will remain open until September 1 for TIA members with voting rights. The open election will place six individuals onto the TIA Board for three-year terms. The list of nominees for TIA’s board of directors can be found below:
TIA Wins Award for FTS Program
The Tire Industry Association’s Farm Tire Service (FTS) Program, released last year, has been recognized with a Telly Award in the safety category. TIA was also recognized with a 2013 Telly for its Winter Tire Replacement video. “The FTS Program is important for our members that service farm, agricultural and construction tire and wheel assemblies,”
TIA Releases Best Management Practices for Stormwater Management
The Tire Industry Association’s Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) has issued best management practices intended to provide steps that tire and battery automotive service facilities should undertake to minimize their impact on stormwater runoff. Stormwater is the precipitation that accumulates on the tire and battery automotive service facility’s property. Stormwater systems normally flow directly to a
Littlefield Clarifies TIA’s Position on Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2014
In his weekly legislative update to members, Roy Littlefield, executive vice president of TIA, clarified TIA’s position on the introduction of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2014. Bills introduced in both the and Senate seek to pull away the curtain and give consumers direct access to TREAD Act safety filings by both tiremakers and
