TIA Selects Bally’s for Global Tire Expo Pre-Show Events
The Tire Industry Association (TIA) has selected Bally’s Las Vegas Hotel & Casino as its host hotel for events at November’s Global Tire Expo (GTE)/SEMA Show in Las Vegas. TIA says its annual membership meeting, advisory council meeting, cocktail reception and tire industry honors awards ceremony will take place Oct. 31 at the hotel, one
TIA Board Nominations Due May 9
According to the Tire Industry Association (TIA), the deadline for nominating candidates for the 2022 TIA Board of Directors is May 9. TIA says the association is seeking nominations for four Board positions that will become open in November 2022. Newly elected board members will serve three-year terms and may be re-elected to serve two
Tire Industry Mourns John Rainey, Former ARA President
John Allen Rainey, a past president of the former American Retreaders Association and a 2015 inductee into the North Carolina Tire Dealers Hall of Fame, died March 16 at his home in Henderson, N.C. He was 94. The owner and operator of City Tire Inc. in Henderson, Rainey assisted in the foundation of the North
TIA’s Dick Gust Talks Labor, Training & OTR Tire Recycling [Audio]
There’s never a dull moment in the tire industry: dealers are grappling with the recent labor shortage, the evolution of technology means dealers and their teams must stay on top of training and sustainability is at the forefront of tire technology. With more than 25 years in the tire industry, Tire Industry Association CEO Dick
TIA Seeking Nominations for Board of Directors
TIA is seeking nominations for four board of director positions that will become open in November 2022. TIA says newly elected board members will serve three-year terms and may be re-elected to serve two additional three-year terms. Positions on the TIA board are open to individuals who fulfill the following requirements: Employed by a TIA
Your POS System is a Data Mine and Can Improve Your Marketing
Your Point-of-Sale (POS) system holds a substantial amount of data about your customers and the products they buy. So, if you are just letting that data sit around, you could be missing out on a treasure trove of marketing data. Experts from the research company Growth from Knowledge (GfK), which gathers tire sell-out data from
Nominations Open for 2022 Tire Industry Hall of Fame
The Tire Industry Association (TIA) says it has opened nominations for the 2022 Tire Industry Hall of Fame. Nomination forms can be found at www.tireindustry.org. Forms must be received by Friday, July 1. TIA says the Hall of Fame recognizes the outstanding accomplishments of individuals who have contributed greatly to the growth and/or development of
TIA’s OTR Tire Conference Heads to Arizona in 2023
The Tire Industry Association (TIA) says it will hold its 2023 Off-the-Road Tire Conference Feb. 22-25, 2023, at the Hilton El Conquistador Hotel in Tucson, Arizona. TIA unveiled the plans for next year’s event, the 68th annual conference, during the opening general session of this year’s OTR Tire Conference, Feb. 23 in Miramar Beach. The
TIA Sets Dates for Certified ATS Class in Detroit
The Tire Industry Association (TIA) has finalized the dates for its Certified Automotive Tire Service Advanced Instructor training class in Detroit. It will be held May 17-20. The class is designed for the professional passenger and light truck tire technician with subjects ranging from the relationship between torque and clamping force to the tire pressure
Infrastructure Bill, Ukraine Crisis Will Affect OTR Industry
The news of Russia invading Ukraine, the labor shortage and the effects of the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill were on the tire industry’s mind last Thursday, as the OTR side of the business gathered for the 2022 OTR Conference, held at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa in Destin, Florida. So, how will
Gallery: 2022 TIA OTR Tire Conference
The first in-person event for many since the pandemic, the Tire Industry Association‘s 2022 OTR Conference saw a year of record attendance at this year’s event in Destin, Florida. In its 67th year, the OTR Conference mixed educational sessions and fun with industry peers as attendees were able to gain a deeper understanding of the
Amid Labor Shortage, Training & Diversity Stressed at OTR Conference
Members of the OTR tire industry gathered in Destin, Florida this week for the Tire Industry Association’s 67th OTR Conference from Feb. 23-26 to gain a deeper understanding of the trends in the OTR tire market today and what to expect in the future. One of those trends that permeated the sessions was the labor