Roy Littlefield Speaking at Pennsylvania Association’s 2015 Meeting
Roy Littlefield, the Tire Industry Association’s government affairs manager, will be guest speaker for the Tire Dealers Association of Western Pennsylvania first meeting of 2015. The meeting is scheduled for Jan. 14, 2015 at the Hilton Garden Inn – Southpointe in Canonsburg, Pa. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. with a cash bar and social
Exploring and Explaining the Pieces of a Truly Weird Tire Day
The day after what was truly the most bizarre day for the American tire industry that I can recall, things got even weirder. Oh, before I forget, Welcome to National Tire Safety Awareness Month!!!!! Your White House thanks you for your cooperation. Anyway, by now you have read that the National Transportation Safety Board held
Tire Safety Starts with Tire Selection
The Tire Industry Association’s latest consumer education video, “Tire Safety Starts with…Tire Selection,” explains tire sizing and the importance of following the placard, as well as the basic differences between all-season, summer, winter and all-terrain tires, said the association. “The best practice for selecting replacement tires is to follow the information on the placard, so
TIA Partners to Host HR Webinar
The Tire Industry Association has partnered with Federated Insurance to host a human resources webinar – Ignite or Fire: Know When to Hold ‘em and When to Fold ‘em – on Dec. 16 from 1-2 p.m. Presented by Lola Kakes, founder of EffortlessHR, participants will learn tips for retaining top employees, terms of termination as
#SEMA/GTE: TIA Plans 2015 Federal Lobby Day
The Tire Industry Association announced it will host a Federal Lobby Day Feb. 5, 2015. TIA members from across the nation are invited to Washington, D.C., to meet and speak directly with members of Congress about important issues that are impacting the tire industry. “TIA’s Federal Lobby Day brings our members together with leaders of
#SEMA/GTE: TIA to Sponsor 2015 Global Retread Symposium
The Tire Industry Association announced it will host a Global Retread Symposium on Nov. 4, 2015, during next year’s SEMA Show/Global Tire Expo. “Our goal is to gather retread associations from around the world to discuss issues that cross international boundaries and impact the industry as a whole,” said TIA president Freda Pratt-Boyer. The purpose
#SEMA/GTE: Michelin, TIA Award Scholarships
The Tire Industry Association and Michelin North America have awarded $6,250 in scholarship funds to three recent high school graduates whose parents work at TIA member companies Receiving college scholarships for the 2014-15 academic school year are Alexa Swingle, of Omaha, Neb.; Zachary Taylor, of Mt. Olive, Ill.; and Kaitlyn Wade, of Stevensville, Mich. Michelin
TIA Announces 2015 ATS Tour Locations
The Tire Industry Association has announced 12 locations for its 2015 Automotive Tire Service (ATS) Advanced Instructor Training Tour. These 4-day, in-depth hands-on training classes will be conducted nationwide with the goal of educating tire technicians on the proper safety procedures and guidelines for servicing passenger and light truck tire and wheel assemblies. “The ATS
#SEMA/GTE: Tire Industry Meets to Honor Excellence
Last night was an evening of fun and festivities as industry veterans were inducted into the Tire Industry Hall of Fame during TIA’s annual pre-SEMA Show/Global Tire Expo event, Tire Industry Honors, held at Caesar’s Palace. This year, three individuals were inducted into the Hall of Fame: Harold Coker, founder of Coker Tire Co.; Charles
#SEMA/GTE: Trio Honored with Ed Wagner Leadership Award
Last night, the Tire Industry Association honored three with the Ed Wagner Leadership Award, including Tire Review Editor Jim Smith, Mary Sikora, publisher/editor of Scrap Tire News, and Tom Wright, Sr., owner of Wright Tire Service. Jim Smith is the current editor of Tire Review. He has more than 30 years in the tire and
#SEMA/GTE: Pratt-Boyer Takes Gavel, New TIA Board Members Seated
Freda Pratt-Boyer took the reins of the Tire Industry Association, becoming just the third woman to serve as president of the group in its nine-decade history. The senior auditor at Purcell Tire & Rubber Co. accepted the gavel from outgoing president Ken Brown during TIA’s annual general meeting, held Nov. 3 at Caesars Palace. Also
#SEMA/GTE: TIA Releases 2014 TPMS Chart
The Tire Industry Association is accepting pre-orders for the newest version of its TPMS Relearn Chart, which includes domestic and import vehicles model years 2008 through 2014. The latest chart is on display at TIA’s booth (#40069) at this week’s SEMA Show/Global Tire Expo. Pre-orders taken at the show will ship for free (to U.S.