U.S. National
Automotive Service Assn., P.O. Box 929, Bedford, Texas 76095-0929; (817) 283-6205. Fax: (817) 685-0225. Web site: www.asashop.org.
President: Walter Trapp. Convention: April 8-13.
International Tire & Rubber Assn., P.O. Box 37203, Louisville, Ky. 40233-7203; (800) 426-8835; (502) 968-8900. Fax: (502) 964-7859. E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.itra.com.
Training director: Kevin Rohlwing. President: Tom Raben, Raben Tire Co., Evansville, Ind.
National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), Suite 2, 13505 Dulles Technology Drive, Herndon, Va. 20171-3421; (703) 713-3800. Fax: (703) 713-0727.
President: Ronald Weiner.
Private Brand Tire Group, 2700 Cove Cay Drive No. 1A, Clearwater, Fla. 33760; (727) 530-5090. Fax: (727) 535-6693. E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.privatebrand.com.
Executive director: Donald Dominguez. President: William Hirst, Jetzon-Telstar Tires, North Wales, Pa.
Rubber Manufacturers Assn., 1400 K St. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005; (202) 682-4800. Fax: (202) 682-4854. E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.rma.org.
President and CEO: Donald Shea. Annual meeting: Feb. 24-26.
Specialty Equipment Market Assn., 1575 South Valley Vista Dr., Diamond Bar, Calif. 91765; (909) 396-0289. Fax: (909) 860-0184. Web site: www.sema.org.
President: Chuck Blum. Convention: Nov. 5-8.
Tire Association of North America, 11921 Freedom Drive, Suite 550, Reston, Va. 20190-5608; (703) 736-8082. Fax: (703) 904-4339. E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.tana.net.
Executive vice president: Ross Kogel. President: Steve Disney, Disney Tire Co. Inc., Louisville, Ky. Convention: Nov. 5-8.
Tire Retread Information Bureau, 900 Weldon Grove, Pacific Grove, Calif. 93950; (831) 372-1917. Fax: (831) 372-9210. E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.retread.org, www.roadgator.com.
Managing director: Harvey Brodsky. President: Larry Sehman, Sehman's Tire Service, Franklin, Pa.
Tire & Rim Assn., 175 Montrose W. Ave., Suite 150, Copley, Ohio 44321; (330) 666-8121. Fax: (330) 666-8340. E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.us-tra.org.
Executive vice president and secretary: Joseph Pacuit. President: W.D. Noll, Accuride Corp.
Tread Rubber & Tire Repair Materials Manufacturers' Group, 200 E. Coshocton St., Johnstown, Ohio 43031; (800) 433-8324.
President: Buck Blair, Tech International Inc.
U.S. Regional
Mid Atlantic Retreaders Assn., 80 Hawthorne Circle, Willow Street, Pa. 17584; (717) 786-2178. Fax: (717) 806-0198.
Serves Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
Executive secretary and president: John Strawser, Rhoadstar Retreading, Quarryville, Pa.
Mid-America Tire Dealers Assn., P.O. 7321 N.W. Rochester, Topeka, Kan. 66617; (785) 286-1110. Fax: (785) 286-0611. Web site: www.matda.org. E-mail: [email protected]
Serves Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma.
Executive director: Shawn Herrick. President: Mike Garrett, Garrett Tires & Treads, Grand Island, Neb. Convention: March 1-3.
New England Tire and Service Association, 53 Brixham Road, Eliot, Maine 03903. (866) 847-3763. Fax: (877) 511-3836. E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.tiresellers.com.
Serves Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire and Connecticut.
Executive director: John Whiting-Grant. President: Larry Lesieur, Maynard & Lesieur, Nashua, N.H. Convention: June 1-2.
North Central Tire Dealers & Suppliers Assn., 12825 Falcon Dr., Apple Valley, Minn. 55124; (952) 432-8957. Fax: (952) 431-1267. E-mail: [email protected]
Serves Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota.
Executive director: Jim Knecht. President: Dallas Backhaus, Dallas Tire & Alignment, Rochester, Minn. Convention: Jan. 24-25.
Northwest Tire Dealers Assn., P.O. Box 6146, Kennewick, Wash. 99336; (509) 735-1991. Fax: (509) 735-2856. E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.nwtda.net.
Serves Idaho, Oregon and Washington.
Executive director: Richard Nordness. President: Buzz Forbes, Auto Pro's Inc., Eugene, Ore. Convention: Feb. 7-8.
Tennessee/Kentucky Tire Dealers & Retreaders Assn., 103 S. Woodland St., Manchester, Tenn. 37355; (888) 256-5660. Fax: (931) 728-2156. E-mail: [email protected] Web-site: www.tktdra.com.
Serves Tennessee and Kentucky.
Executive director: Shaw Jared. President: Don Hyman, Hyman Tire, Bolivar, Tenn. Convention: June 13-15.
State & Local
Alabama Tire Dealers Assn., P.O. Box 448, Millbrook, Ala. 36054-0448; (888) 297-8473. Fax: (334) 285-1495. E-mail: [email protected]
Executive director: Jeri McCafferty. President: Cheryl Lentz, Lentz Tire & Service, Trinity, Ala. Convention: July 20-21.
Arizona Tire and Service Dealers Assn., 1951 W. Camelback Road, #445, Phoenix, Ariz. 85015; (602) 995-1442. Fax: (602) 995-1449. E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.atsda.com.
Executive director: April Becerra. President: Lyle Knudsen, Knudsen's ACCC, Phoenix.
Arkansas Independent Tire Dealers Assn., P.O. Box 4078, Horseshoe Bend, Ark. 72512; (888) 670-5915. Fax: (888) 670-5915. E-mail: [email protected] Web site: driveusa.net/aitda.htm.
Executive director: Nelson Drummond. President: Hugh Austin, Austin Brothers Tire & Service, Little Rock, Ark. Convention: March 15-17.
California Tire Dealers Association-North, 780 Sea Spray Lane, Suite 210, Foster City, Calif.; 94404; (650) 357-0600. Fax: (650) 357-0601. Web site: www.driveusa.net. E-mail: [email protected]
Executive director: Ejnar Fink-Jensen.
California Tire Dealers Association-South, 10240 Petit Ave., Granada Hills, Calif. 91434-1018; (818) 363-8028. E-mail: [email protected]
Executive director: Ed Cohn. President: Sergio Rivera, Interstate Tire Distributor, Commerce.
Orange County Chapter.
President: Pete Ojeda, Buena Park Tire & Wheel, Buena Park.
San Diego Chapter.
President: Rick La Salle, Taruli Tire of San Diego.
West Los Angeles Chapter.
President: Bob Mirman, Westcoast Tire & Brake, Los Angeles.
Los Angeles/Hispanic Chapter.
President: Sergio Rivera, Interstate Tire Distributor, Commerce.
Inland Empire Chapter.
President: Alex Gonzalez, Interstate Tire Distributor, San Bernasrdino.
Florida Independent Tire Dealers & Retreaders Assn., 2255 Glades Road, Suite 324-A, Boca Raton, Fla. 33431; (800) 434-8372. Fax: (954) 788-6910. E-mail: [email protected]
Executive director: Jill Mondo. President: John Tidwell, Mike Gatto Inc. Convention: July 12-14.
Brevard County Tire Dealers Assn. (Chapter of the FITDRA, address above.)
President: Rick Smizek, N. Brevard Tire, Titusville.
Jacksonville Tire Dealers Assn. (Chapter of FITDRA, address above.)
President: Bob Newdiger, Boulevard Tire, Jacksonville.
Marion County Tire Dealers Assn. (Chapter of FITDRA, address above.)
President: Joe Ingrao, Parker Tire, Ocala.
Sun Coast Tire Dealers Assn. (Chapter of FITDRA, address above.)
President: Terry Moore, Olin Mott Tire, Tampa.
Georgia Tire Dealers & Retreaders Assn., P.O. Box 339, Lilburn, Ga. 30048; (770) 935-7451 or (800) 252-6282. Fax: (770) 935-7357. E-mail: gat[email protected] Web site: www.gtdra.org.
Administrative assistant: Debbie Toon. President: Tony Sexton, Toby Sexton Tire Co., Loganville. Convention: Feb. 16.
Metropolitan Atlanta Tire Dealers Assn., P.O. Box 162532, Atlanta, Ga. 30321; (404) 361-0130. Fax: (404) 363-6274.
Executive secretary: Becky St. Clair. President: Mike Wilkerson.
Illinois State Tire Dealers & Retreaders Assn., P.O. Box 162, Highland, Ill. 62249; (618) 651-8111. Fax: (618) 651-8111.
Executive director: Terri Cole. President: John House, Tommy House Tire, Decatur, Ill. Convention: Feb. 7-9.
Indiana Tire Dealers & Retreaders Assn., 7601 W. Mockingbird Ct., Fairland, Ind. 46126; (888) 754-8372. Fax: (317) 861-9214. E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.itdra.org.
Executive director: John Buettner Sr. President: Robert Gauger, Clifty Tire, Madison. Convention: Feb. 7-9.
Iowa Tire Dealers Assn., 1400 Dean Ave., Des Moines, Iowa 50316; (515) 263-1230. Fax: (515) 265-6480.
Executive director: Joe Kelly. President: Jim Robinson, Black's Tire, Ottumwa. Convention: March 8-9.
Louisiana Independent Tire Dealers Assn., P.O. Box 1585, Denham Springs, La. 70727-1585; (225) 664-5181 or (800) 887-9806. Fax: (225) 664-5181.
Executive director: Norman Rhea. President: Dennis Richard Jr., Twin Tire & Car Care, Harvey. Convention: March 1-2.
Maryland Tire Dealers Assn., P.O. Box 938, Severna Park, Md. 21146; (410) 647-8919. Fax: (410) 384-9019. E-mail: [email protected] Web site: mdtiredealers.com.
Executive director: Virginia Eckardt. President: Michael Kress, Marlboro Tire & Auto, Upper Marlboro.
Michigan Tire & Vehicle Service Assn. (division of the Michigan Retailers Assn.), 603 S. Washington Ave., Lansing, Mich. 48933; (517) 372-5656. Fax: (517) 372-1303. E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.retailers.com.
Chairman and CEO: Larry Meyer, Michigan Retailers Assn.
Missouri Tire Dealers & Retreaders Assn., 7510 N. Palmer Ave., Kansas City, Mo. 64158; (816) 415-4400. Fax: (816) 415-0272. E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.mtdra.com.
Executive director: Sheri Hamilton. President: Chris Smith, Tire Design, Kansas City. Convention: August.
Missouri TDRA-Eastern Division (address above).
President: Dennis Carman, Myers Tire Supply Co..
Missouri TDRA-Western Division (address above).
President: Diane Byrne, Boulevard Tires, Kansas City.
Montana Tire Dealers Assn., 1537 Ave. D, Suite 320, Billings, Mont. 59102; (406) 256-1005. Fax: (406) 256-0785. E-mail: [email protected]
Executive vice president: Bradley Griffin. President: Cary Weyrauch, M&C Tire, Kalispell, Mont. Convention: Jan. 18-19.
New Jersey State Tire Dealers Assn., c/o Englewood Tire Wholesale, 757 Page Ave., Lyndhurst, N.J., 07071; (201) 935-3444. Fax: (201) 935-3303.
President: William Ruete, Englewood Tire Wholesale, Lyndhurst.
New York Tire Dealers Assn., P.O. Box 1664, Mattituck, N.Y. 11952; (631) 298-4849. Fax: (631) 298-1256.
Executive director: Christina Speiser. President: Ernie Caramanico, Amityville Firestone, Amityville.
North Carolina Tire Dealers & Retreaders Assn., P.O. Box 509, Kure Beach, N.C. 28449; (910) 458-9064 or (800) 462-8372. Fax: (910) 458-9091. E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.nctdra.org.
Executive vice president: Robert Smith. President: Roland Boyette, Heafner Tire Group, Huntersville. Convention: April 19-20.
Ohio Tire Dealers & Retreaders Assn., 50 W. Broad St., Suite 2020, Columbus, Ohio 43215; (614) 221-7950. Fax: (614) 221-7020. E-mail: [email protected]
Executive director: Lawrence Stelzer Jr. President: Larry Kane, Terry's Tire Town, Alliance. Convention: June.
Northeast Ohio Regional Tire Dealers Assn., 1020 Northview Ave., Barberton, Ohio 44203; (330) 825-6556. Fax: (330) 825-9125.
Executive secretary: Joan Floyd. President: Joseph Cambria, North Gateway Tire, Medina.
Greater Cleveland Tire Dealers Assn., 21651 S. Lakeshore Blvd., Euclid, Ohio 44123; (216) 261-0268.
Executive secretary: Raymond Adamowicz. President: Brian Ettinger, Finn Tire Co., Bedford Heights.
Tire Dealers Assn. of Western Pennsylvania, P.O. Box 1524, Greensburg, Pa. 15601; (724) 836-0309. Fax: (724) 836-0309. E-mail: [email protected]
Executive secretary: Jack Greiner. President: Ronald Brutt, Brutt Tire & Auto Center, McKees Rocks.
South Carolina Tire Dealers & Retreaders Assn., P.O. Box 11635, Columbia, S.C. 29211; (888) 847-3772. Fax: (803) 252-7128. E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.sctires.org.
Executive vice president: Leigh Faircloth. President: Tom Kerr, Bishopville Tire Co., Bishopville, S.C.
Texas Tire Dealers Assn., 4600 Spicewood Springs Road, Suite 103, Austin, Texas. 78759; (512) 343-8604. Fax: (512) 343-1530. Web site: texastiredealer.org. E-mail: [email protected]
Executive director: Chuck Space. President: Bill Sodolak, Riverside Tire Center, Sealy. Convention: April 19-20.
Utah Tire Dealers & Retreaders Assn., 1422 S. Redwood Road, Salt Lake City, Utah 84104; (801) 973-6666. Fax: (801) 973-6725. E-mail: [email protected]
President: Craig Morrison, Dick Morrison Tire, Salt Lake City.
Virginia Tire & Automotive Service Dealers Assn., 6126 Fox Haven Place, Midlothian, Va. 23112; (804) 739-1400. Fax: (804) 739-4700. E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.vatire.org.
Executive director: Steve Akridge. President: Tony Waugh, Myers Tire Supply & Equipment, Richmond. Convention: March 15-17.
West Virginia Tire Dealers Assn., P.O. Box 1335, Charleston, W.Va. 25325; (304) 342-4441. Fax: (304) 345-0308. E-mail: [email protected]
Executive director: Floyd Sayre. President: Earl Buono, Stoney Hollow Tire Inc., Martins Ferry, Ohio. Convention: April.
Wisconsin Automotive Aftermarket Assn., 5330 Wall St., #100, Madison, Wis. 53718; (608) 240-2065. Fax: (608) 240-2069. E-mail: [email protected]
Executive director: Gary Manke. President: Richard Blatter, D.B.'s Service, Madison. Convention: Feb. 8-9.
Canada
Atlantic Tire Dealers Assn., 93 Henderson St., Riverview, New Brunswick E1B 4B6; (506) 386-4306. Fax: (506) 387-3987.
Serves New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.
Executive director: Frank Connor. President: Paul Lawrence, Fairweather Tire & Automotive, Saint John, New Brunswick.
Ontario Tire Dealers Assn., 69 Shavian Blvd., London, Ontario N6G 2P4; (519) 641-2548. Fax: (519) 641-8426. E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.otda.com.
Executive director: John Goodwin. President: Wayne Moser, Bast Tire Service, Waterloo. Convention: Jan. 24-26.
Quebec Tire Specialists Assn., 587 Chemin Rheaume, St-Michel, Quebec, JOL 2J0; (450) 454-0477 or (866) 454-0477. Fax: (450) 454-1166. E-mail: [email protected]
Executive director: Paul-Emile Lessard. President: M. Michel Routhier, Quatro Pneus & Mecanique Inc., Longueuil.
Rubber Assn. of Canada, 2000 Argentia Road, Plaza 4, Suite 250, Mississauga, Ontario, L5N 1W1; (905) 814-1714. Fax: (905) 814-1085. Web site: www.rubberassociation.ca.
President: Glenn Maidment.
Suppliers' Council to the Canadian Tire Industry, 517 McCormack Blvd., London, Ontario N5W 4C8; (519) 451-3430.
Secretary-Treasurer: Bob Bignell.
President: Bob Bignell.
Tire Dealers Assn. of Canada, 682 Valetta St., London, Ontario N6H 2Y6; (519) 641-2548. Fax: (519) 641-8426.
Executive vice president: John Goodwin. President: Dan Harper, Harper's Tire Ltd., Calgary, Alberta.
Western Canada Tire Dealers, 1146 Selo Place, Regina, Saskatchewan S4S 7H7; (306) 584-2113. Fax: (306) 584-2033. E-mail: [email protected] Web site: wctd.ca.
Serves Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Ontario, Saskatchewan, Yukon and Northern Territories.
Executive director: Mel Hennig. President: Brent Hesje, Fountain Tire Corp., Edmonton, Alberta. Convention: Feb. 7-9.