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April 6, 2012

Massachusetts senators table Right to Repair bill

The Massachusetts Senate was slated to vote on the Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act on Thursday, April 5, 2012. The vote has been delayed.

Tags: Legislation, Right to Repair

<p>President Obama has yet to sign H.R. 4105, which could affect the tire industry (official White House photo by Pete Souza).</p>
March 12, 2012

Will tire tariffs be extended if law is passed?

The United States Congress has passed a bill giving the government broader powers when imposing duties on imports from non-market countries, like China.

Tags: Consumer Tires, Legislation, OTR tires, President Obama, Tariffs

February 17, 2012

TIA tries to rally Maryland tire dealers against bill

The tire aging bill in Maryland is bad. That's the message the Tire Industry Association (TIA) wants to send to the state legislature.

Tags: Legislation, Roy Littlefield, tire aging

<p>Curry's Auto Service is giving away reusable grocery bags at its 457 N. Frederick Ave. store in Gaithersburg, Va.</p>
January 5, 2012

Curry's Auto Service bags it in Gaithersburg

Curry’s Auto Service Inc. is handing out free reusable grocery bags to residents of Gaithersburg at its Frederick Ave. store in Gaithersburg.

Tags: Curry's Auto Service, Green, Legislation, Matt Curry

December 27, 2011

Right to repair up to Massachusetts voters

At the very least, Massachusetts residents will be able to decide for themselves whether or not "Right to Repair" legislation should become law.

Tags: AAIA, Kathleen Schmatz, Legislation, Right to Repair

November 19, 2011

TIA speaks out on government legislation

The Tire Industry Association (TIA) has taken stands on various legislative issues of late. They involve veterans of the armed forces, estate and gift taxes, and federal highway programs.

Tags: Federal Highway Bill, Larry Brandt, Legislation, Roy Littlefield, Tire Industry Association

October 6, 2011

Michigan wants to charge $5 per retread!

The state of Michigan has a solution on how to clean up retreaded tires on state highways: charge $5 per retread!

Tags: David Stevens, Legislation, Retreading, TRIB

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May 22, 2011

SEMA continues to combat counterfeit goods

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) is more than concerned about rogue Web sites that sell counterfeit goods. It is doing something about it.

Tags: Chris Kersting, Legislation, SEMA

<p>"We can't afford any new taxes," said Littlefield.</p>
May 18, 2011

Pass bill without taxes, says TIA's Littlefield

Roy Littlefield, executive vice president of the Tire Industry Association (TIA), called on Congress to pass the pending Federal Highway Bill without any tax increases and without a weight-distance tax.

Tags: Legislation, Roy Littlefield, Tire Industry Association

April 22, 2011

Littlefield: It's all about 'protecting our house'

Roy Littlefield is executive vice president of the Tire Industry Association (TIA). He and other organizations were supporters of legislation to repeal the Form 1099 reporting provision.

Tags: Legislation, Roy Littlefield, Tire Industry Association

April 15, 2011

President repeals reporting provision 1099

As expected, President Barack Obama signed H.R. 4 into law on Thursday, April 14, 2011. The president previously had indicated he supported the bipartisan bill.

Tags: Chris Kersting, Legislation, President Obama, Roy Littlefield, SEMA, Tire Industry Association

April 6, 2011

TIA urges President Obama to sign H.R. 4

Following the U.S. Senate’s vote passing H.R. 4, the Tire Industry Association (TIA) is urging President Obama to sign it into law. H.R. 4 repeals the Form 1099 reporting provision that TIA says is burdensome and costly.

Tags: H.R. 4, Legislation, TIA, Tire Industry Association

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