TIA cancels retread contest for 2009 show

Dec. 31, 2008

The Tire Industry Association (TIA) will not hold the 2009 Retread Appearance Contest that was scheduled for the 2009 TIA Commercial Tire & Retread Conference, which will be held in Orlando, Fla., Feb. 9-11.

The contest has been canceled due to "the current economic situation," say TIA officials.

For more information about the conference, which will be held in conjunction with the American Trucking Associations' Technology & Maintenance Council show, call (800) 876-8372 or visit www.tireindustry.org.