The Treadsetter Volume 2012 - Issue #3 September 2012 Quarterly Publication of the Missouri Tire Industry Association Officers President John Cousineau American Tire Distributors 816-241-4430 Vice President Freda Boyer Purcell Tire Treasurer Matt Jost Jost Tire Secretary Bob Heagerty Friend Tire Past President Kent Peterson Terrys Tire Town Show us Board Members Jack Williams Dobb s Tire & Auto Brent Palich American Tire Distributors Joe Inchiostro St. Louis Wholesale Tire Zeb Lee Purcell Tire Herman Lintner Raben Tire Mark Lukefahr Community Tire Marty Campbell North Missouri Tire Executive Director Ron Reiling, AAM 636 949 5929 Fall Issue SAVE THE DATE MTIA Treadsetter Newsletter. We will be working our way to a digital E-Newsletter later in the year. August If you 12-13, would 2011 like to advertise let Ron know at 636-949-5929. Rates are $300 full page - $150 half page and - $75 for ¼ page. MTIA Elects New 2012 2014 Board of Directors At the MTIA Annual Convention held September 7 & 8, 2012 new President John Cousineau (ATD) and the new Board of Directors and officers were elected. Pictured is John (left) taking the reins from now Past President Kent Peterson (Terry s Tire Town). The other officers and BOD Members are: VP Freda Boyer, Purcell Tire Treasurer Mission Statement: Matt Jost, Jost Tire Secretary The purpose Bob Heagerty, of MTIA Friend is to Tire safeguard the interest of Missouri s Tire Past Industry, President to educate Kent Peterson, and maintain Terry s Tire among Town its members a high standard of professionalism and integrity, to cultivate a spirit of fraternal The cooperation Directors are: among its members, to promote and establish an Jack understanding Williams, Dobbs between Tire & Auto the tire industry and the general public Brent throughout Palich, American the State Tire of Distributors Missouri. Joe Inchiostro, St. Louis Wholesale Tire Zeb Lee, Purcell Tire Herman Lintner, Raben Tire Mark Lukefahr, Community Tire Marty Campbell, North Missouri tire
MTIA HALL OF FAME INDUCTIES *2002 - Mike Berra Sr. Community Wholesale Tire St Louis *2002 Bob Purcell Purcell Tire - Potosi *2003 - Ed Weise Long Time Executive Director St Louis *2004 - Chuck Telle Telle Tire - St Louis 2005 - Gene Beck Beck Tire Kansas City 2006 - Don Dobbs Dobbs Tire Centers St Louis 2007 - Gene Latham Auto Tire St Louis 2008 - Max Waddington Shore Tire Kansas City *2009 - Vernon Pee Wee Rhodes Plaza Tire Cape Girardeau 2012 MTIA Hall of Fame Inductee Joseph A. Inchiostro Born 1938 in Missouri to John & Lena Inchiostro a first generation Italian, Joe is the third of eight children. Joe is a graduate of St. Louis University and is a Veteran after serving in the Army. Joe has two children, Joe Jr. and Amanda and one Grandchild Joseph Aiden. Joe worked at Moog Automotive and Tire Mart before going to work with his brother Larry (5 of 8) who was ex Goodyear and ex Tire Mart employee as Independent Tire Brokers. In 1981 Joe and Larry opened St. Louis Wholesale Tire. They joined the Missouri Tire Dealers in 1983 and have been members ever since. In 1985 Joe became a Board Member and since served in every officiers position of the board and is still an active board member today. St. Louis Wholesale Tire was sold in 2006. It was sold to Joe and Larry s sons, Joe Jr. and John who have continued the family tradition of being a MTIA member. Hobbies include: Hunting, fishing, golf, gardening and babysitting grandchildren. 2010 Jerry Dunlap Dobbs Tire and Auto St. Louis *2011 Scott Telle Telle Tire St. louis 2012 Joe Inchiostro, Sr. St. Louis Wholesale Tire St. Louis * = DECEASED
Missouri Tire Industry Association PO BOX 609 St. Charles, MO. 63302 Phone: 636-949-5929 Fax: 636-949-5998 Email: mtia1@aol.com Contact: Ron Reiling, AAM Executive Director, MTIA Website www.mtia4u.org Mission Statement: The purpose of MTIA is to safeguard the interest of Missouri s Tire Industry, to educate and maintain among its members a high standard of professionalism and integrity, to cultivate a spirit of fraternal cooperation among its members, to promote and establish an understanding between the tire industry and the general public throughout the State of Missouri. Here are just a few of the benefits available to members of MTIA. A Missouri State Registered Lobbyist. Our lobbyist and Executive Director Ron Reiling, AAM has hands on experience in the automotive industry and communicates regularly with our legislators. Ron is involved in a proactive manor not a reactive role by meeting with and educating legislators to the needs of the industry. Annual Convention. The annual convention is no longer just a social event, although there will be plenty of opportunities to network. In addition to the Golf Tournament, Cocktail Party, Annual Meeting, Auction and the Awards Dinner and educational sessions. These sessions will cover many different management skills and business information. Member Only Insurance Programs. Federated Insurance has partnered with MTIA to offer members a great opportunity when purchasing Work Comp, Health Insurance, Garage Owners and many others. Email Industry and Legislative Updates. We will provide you with email industry updates as well as legislative updates as they occur. The Opportunity To Network With Like Minded Professionals. This is the biggest benefit to being a MTIA member. You do not have to feel like you are all alone in business.
THANK YOU TO OUR 2012 SPONSORS MTIA 2012 Convention Schedule of Events Friday September 7 th, 2012 5pm 9pm Registration Open Trade Show Open 7pm 9pm Welcome Reception, Sponsored by Goodyear Saturday September 8 th, 2012 6:30AM Registration is open 6:30 8AM Breakfast Buffet open 7:35 8AM Key Note Speaker Nancy Friedman 7 Keys To Success 8:15 9:45AM How To Create A Dynamic Web Presence And Tie your Site To Social Media. Should you price tires online? Presented by Ryan Sweeney, 50 Below Marketing 9:45 10AM Refreshment Break 10Am 11:30 TPMS Best practices, System changes and preparing for future developments. Presented by Kevin Rohlwing, TIA Senior Vice President of Training 11:30 1:30 Lunch and Trade Show 1:30 3PM Thriving in Tough Economic Times. Top 10 Tips For Prospering In The Tire Business. Presented by David Crawford, Vice President of Training Tire Pros 3PM 4PM Business meeting: Legislative Report, Federated Insurance and Elections 4:45 5PM Refreshment Break 5:30 Cocktail Reception, Sponsored by Goodyear Silent Auction Open 6PM 7PM Dinner 7PM 7:30PM Hall of Fame Induction and awards 7:30PM Missouri State Senate, Majority Floor Leader, Senator Tom Dempsey. Desert and closing of Silent Auction
Thanks To All That Participated in the Annual MTIA Convention!
2012 Annual Convention September 7-8, 2012 St. Charles Convention Center, St. Charles, Missouri 63301 Thanks To Our Sponsors St. Louis Wholesale Tire Platinum Goodyear Tire - Platinum Purcell Tire - Gold Dobbs Tire - Gold YOKOHAMA Tire - Silver Community Tire - Silver Cooper Tire - Silver North Missouri Tire - Silver Stone Wheel - Silver Federated Insurance - Silver Plaza Tire - Silver Beck Tire International - Bronze TBC Corporation Bronze Hunter Engineering - Bronze
Scrap Tire Advisory Meeting Report March 9, 2012 Jefferson City, Missouri By Ron Reiling Clean Up Scrap Tire Round Ups 1.5 million tires Charity Tire collections 315,254 tires Enforcement 2,194,156 Total tires collected to date 16,414,147 Remaining 244,163 These are tires that they know their locations and have not been cleaned up yet. Mainly in warehouses. Enforcement 5 felony dumping cases 9 dumping cases in KC (Camera) Most plea out at reduced sentences Grants 12 15 grants approved annually. Had 44 applications in grant period $237,882 play ground grants $237,858 State fairgrounds stall pads and picnic tables $700,000 Joplin playground surface material and FEMA City playground $203,462 non playground 22 applications $28,922 State Welcome Centers and Rest Areas Picnic Tables (Weigh 650 pounds) $171, 078 Vegetation control mats Watch for legislation to begin in the next legislative session to prevent the Scrap Tire Fee from sun setting. Proposal will likely keep the fee as is with a redistribution of funds. Less in clean up and more into enforcement and grants