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USA: TIA’s Littlefield joins Tire Industry Hall of Fame

Roy Littlefield, who is soon to retire as chief executive officer and executive vice-president of the Tire Industry Association (TIA) after 18 years in the job and 42 years with the association and its predecessors, is one of two fresh inductees into the Tire Industry Hall of Fame. The Tire Industry Hall of Fame Committee has selected Littlefield together with the late Martin J. Barry, a former president of the National Tire Dealers Association. Barry will enter the Hall in the historic category.

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20th August 2021/by Stephen

TIA seeks successor to long-serving CEO Littlefield

Career Tracks

With Roy Littlefield soon to retire as chief executive officer, the Tire Industry Association (TIA) is searching for a successor. The US-based association representing the tyre, retreading and repair sectors says it seeks a “dynamic leader in a rapidly changing business environment” to head its work in tyre technician training, government affairs and improving the overall environment for its tyre dealer and industry members.

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12th August 2021/by Stephen

Marvin Bozarth to retire from TIA

Career Tracks

The Tire Industry Association (TIA) has announced the upcoming official retirement of its senior technical consultant, Marvin Bozarth. He will farewell colleagues and industry associates at the 2018 Off-the-Road (OTR) Tire Conference, which will take place in Florida, USA from 21 to 24 February.

Tyre standards, registration bill introduced into US Senate

International News

A bill calling for the introduction of minimum tyre performance standards and compulsory tyre registration has been introduced into the US Senate. This bill, the Tire Efficiency, Safety and Registration Act S.1741, is described by supporters as legislation that would improve consumer safety and vehicle fuel economy, however some sections of the tyre industry have vowed to see the bill defeated.

RMA proposes tyre registration, TIA ‘disappointed’ in legislative solution 

International News, Legislation

Tire Industry Association has promised to fight a proposal by the US Rubber Manufacturers Association to reinstate a mandatory tyre registration programme, US journal Tire Review reports. During a panel on tyre registration and recalls at the Passenger Vehicle Tire Safety Symposium held by the National Transportation Safety Board, the RMA cited low registration rates of tyres sold by independent retailers as the reason behind the proposal. RMA reported that overall fewer than 20 per cent of all tyres are registered.

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