The Tire Retread Information Bureau (TRIB) participated in Truck World 2006 last month in Canada, as both a featured presenter and an exhibitor.

The event, which took place at the International Centre-Toronto, brought in nearly 20,000 trucking industry senior executives, fleet managers, owner-operators and drivers.
“This was our first time at the show,” said Harvey Brodsky, TRIB’s managing director, “and we will be back. The reception TRIB received was more than we ever expected.”
Brodsky made two separate presentations at Truck World 2006 – one specifically for transportation fleets, the other targeted to owner-operators. Each presentation focused on ways to reduce operating costs by using retreaded tires and properly maintaining and repairing tires.
In addition, TRIB had an exhibit at the show where it displayed a variety of retreaded tires and distributed TRIB Information Packets. These packets contained information and resources on retreaded tires, tire repairing and tire maintenance, as well as materials about products and services offered by TRIB’s member companies.
“We knew there would be a lot of interest because as the costs associated with owning and operating trucks and equipment continue to rise, truckers are seeking ways to control expenses,” Brodsky said. “Retreaded tires provide the same safety, reliability, performance and handling as new tires but at a far lower cost - as much as 50 percent less.”
In addition to lasting longer, tires that are well maintained have improved retreadability, he pointed out. Retreading conserves natural resources because for every retread produced, one less new tire needs to be manufactured.
Retreading also helps the environment by reducing solid waste disposal problems, continued Brodsky. With retreading, tires stay on the road longer so fewer worn tires require disposal instead of many, which helps reduce scrap tire disposal problems.
The manufacturing of quality retreaded tires is far more complex and sophisticated than most people imagine, Brodsky said.
To arrange for a retread plant tour or for additional information, contact TRIB at (888) 473-8732 or by e-mail at info@retread.org.
TRIB’s web site – www.retread.org – contains information and resources about retreading, as well as tire maintenance and tire repairing.
TRIB is a non-profit, member-supported industry association dedicated to the recycling of tires through retreading and repairing, and to promoting proper tire maintenance for all tires.