By SEMA Editors

(L–R): SEMA WTC member and event host Billy Eordekian of 1-800EveryRim-OEM Wheels, Gold Sponsor Matt Burrows of Yokohama, TIA Past President Tom Formanek of Stellar Industries, Social Hour Sponsor Ryan Crawford of Federated Insurance, CTDA President Chris Barry of ITDG, SEMA WTC Chair Greg Parker of Wegman Automotive, and Gold Sponsor Sevada Meckailian of Pirelli. (Not Pictured: Gold Sponsor Paul Arellano of Lakin Tire West.)

Jay Goldberg (left) receives the award plaque from CTDA President Chris Barry (right) of ITDG for more than 50 years of service to the California Tire Dealers Association.

SEMA Wheel & Tire Council (WTC) Chair Greg Parker of Wegmann Automotive and Tire Industry Association (TIA) Immediate Past President Tom Formanek of Stellar Industries headlined the California Tire Dealers Association’s (CTDA) annual CTDA/1-800EveryRim New Year’s luncheon, held January 17. CTDA President Chris Barry of The Independent Tire Dealer Group (ITDG) served as master of ceremonies. Also recognized was CTDA board member Jay Goldberg’s 50-plus years of service to the association. Goldberg was instrumental in the merger of the then Southern California Tire Dealers Association with its Northern counterpart in 2013, and had been a principal at Globe Tire and Anderson Tire since the ’60s. The luncheon drew 50 companies and 79 guests overall.

Those companies interested in joining CTDA may contact Executive Director Marc Connerly at mconnerly@connerlyandassociates.com or 916-214-6495.

Event Host: 1-800EveryRim – OEM Wheels

Social Hour Sponsor: Federated Insurance

Gold Sponsors:

• Yokohama
• Pirelli
• Lakin Tire West

Silver Sponsors:

• American Tire Depot
• Net Driven
• Turbo Wholesale Tire

Firms Represented:

• 1-800EveryRim – OEM Wheels
• Achilles Tires USA
• American Tire Depot – Corporate
• American Tire Distributors
• Borg Equipment & Tire Supply
• Cogg’s Tire Service
• Commercial Tire
• Continental Tire
• Discount Tire Centers – Corporate
• Fairmount Tire
• Federated Insurance
• Freedom Tire Distributing
• Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
• Grand Prix Performance
• Grand Prix Tire & Automotive
• Independent Repair & Tire Pros
• Independent Tire Dealer Group (ITDG)
• Kings Tire Wholesale
• Kovel Fuller
• Lakin Tire West
• Lee’s Tire
• LKQ - Keystone
• McMahan Tire Service
• Modern Tire Dealer Magazine
• Momo Automotive
• Net Driven
• Nexen Tire
• Parts & People Magazine
• Penn Tires
• Performance Plus Tire
• Pirelli
• Savas Tires
• SEMA
• SEMA Wheel & Tire Council
• Sentury Tire
• South Valley Wholesale
• Star Tire Center
• Sunrise Auto Center
• The Carlstar Group
• Tire Industry Association (TIA)
• Tire Network
• Tire Pros – Corporate
• Tire Review Magazine

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

In case you missed the January 9 free webinar on how the new tax law will impact small businesses, their owners and employees, you have a second chance. The recording and slides are now available for viewing. To take advantage, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org and he will provide you with a link and password.

The webinar was presented by Paula Calimafde, president and general counsel of the Small Business Legislative Council (SBLC), and Jessica Summers, SBLC’s strategic policy director. The SBLC is a coalition of trade and professional associations, including SEMA, that represent a cross-section of the small-business community, and form a unified voice in helping influence how the nation’s laws are enacted and implemented.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

In case you missed the January 9 free webinar on how the new tax law will impact small businesses, their owners and employees, you have a second chance. The recording and slides are now available for viewing. To take advantage, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org and he will provide you with a link and password.

The webinar was presented by Paula Calimafde, president and general counsel of the Small Business Legislative Council (SBLC), and Jessica Summers, SBLC’s strategic policy director. The SBLC is a coalition of trade and professional associations, including SEMA, that represent a cross-section of the small-business community, and form a unified voice in helping influence how the nation’s laws are enacted and implemented.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

In case you missed the January 9 free webinar on how the new tax law will impact small businesses, their owners and employees, you have a second chance. The recording and slides are now available for viewing. To take advantage, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org and he will provide you with a link and password.

The webinar was presented by Paula Calimafde, president and general counsel of the Small Business Legislative Council (SBLC), and Jessica Summers, SBLC’s strategic policy director. The SBLC is a coalition of trade and professional associations, including SEMA, that represent a cross-section of the small-business community, and form a unified voice in helping influence how the nation’s laws are enacted and implemented.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation was introduced to create a special registration plate for fullsize special-purpose off-road vehicles, self-assembled or modified original-equipment manufactured vehicles, that would give them the same limited access to roads as all-terrain vehicles.

Legislation was introduced to create a special registration plate for fullsize special-purpose off-road vehicles, self-assembled or modified original-equipment manufactured vehicles, that would give them the same limited access to roads as all-terrain vehicles. Under current law, such vehicles do not qualify for registration as Class A vehicles and are not granted the same access to roads used by all-terrain vehicles. This bill is currently in the Senate Transpiration Committee.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Daniel Ingber at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation was introduced to create a special registration plate for fullsize special-purpose off-road vehicles, self-assembled or modified original-equipment manufactured vehicles, that would give them the same limited access to roads as all-terrain vehicles.

Legislation was introduced to create a special registration plate for fullsize special-purpose off-road vehicles, self-assembled or modified original-equipment manufactured vehicles, that would give them the same limited access to roads as all-terrain vehicles. Under current law, such vehicles do not qualify for registration as Class A vehicles and are not granted the same access to roads used by all-terrain vehicles. This bill is currently in the Senate Transpiration Committee.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Daniel Ingber at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation was introduced to create a special registration plate for fullsize special-purpose off-road vehicles, self-assembled or modified original-equipment manufactured vehicles, that would give them the same limited access to roads as all-terrain vehicles.

Legislation was introduced to create a special registration plate for fullsize special-purpose off-road vehicles, self-assembled or modified original-equipment manufactured vehicles, that would give them the same limited access to roads as all-terrain vehicles. Under current law, such vehicles do not qualify for registration as Class A vehicles and are not granted the same access to roads used by all-terrain vehicles. This bill is currently in the Senate Transpiration Committee.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Daniel Ingber at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation was introduced to create a special registration plate for fullsize special-purpose off-road vehicles, self-assembled or modified original-equipment manufactured vehicles, that would give them the same limited access to roads as all-terrain vehicles.

Legislation was introduced to create a special registration plate for fullsize special-purpose off-road vehicles, self-assembled or modified original-equipment manufactured vehicles, that would give them the same limited access to roads as all-terrain vehicles. Under current law, such vehicles do not qualify for registration as Class A vehicles and are not granted the same access to roads used by all-terrain vehicles. This bill is currently in the Senate Transpiration Committee.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Daniel Ingber at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

A bill was introduced that allows for window tinting as long as it meets the minimum standard of 25% light transmittance.

A bill was introduced that allows for window tinting as long as it meets the minimum standard of 25% light transmittance. The bill has been introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Business and Labor. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Daniel Ingber at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

A bill was introduced that allows for window tinting as long as it meets the minimum standard of 25% light transmittance.

A bill was introduced that allows for window tinting as long as it meets the minimum standard of 25% light transmittance. The bill has been introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Business and Labor. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Daniel Ingber at stateleg@sema.org.