www.calstart.com
As we all know, alternate energy sources for cars and trucks
have become a pretty hot topic recently. From Hydrogen fuel
cell technology to electric powered cars we are at the birth
of technologies that will drive us away from our dependence
on fossil fuels and into the future. But with all of this talk
and tossing about of techno-buzzwords, where does one go to
find out more details about these alternate energy sources?
This website, www.calstart.org, is a good place to begin. It
is run by WestStart-CALSTART, a private non-profit organization
dedicated to developing a global advanced transportation technologies
industry and its related markets that will clean the air, increase
energy efficiency and create high quality jobs. This site has
information on conferences and symposiums on diverse topics
such as the “Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Conference”
to the “National Fuel Cell Bus Technology Initiative.”
In addition there is an industry calendar of events, industry
news, op-ed articles, newsletters, employment opportunities,
etc. There is even an Alternative Fuel Refueling Station map
that is arranged by fuel type (hydrogen, electric etc).
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www.rma.com
(National Tire Safety Week) Every year the Rubber Manufacturers
Association, along with its various partners (including TIA),
sponsor an event called National Tire Safety Week. Hopefully,
you’ve heard of it and are participating this year. The
fourth annual "National Tire Safety Week" takes
place April 24-30, 2005, so by the time you read this it might
be either right around the corner or already have taken place.
The goal is to educate motorists about proper tire care and
safety. Businesses that sign up for this program, are provided
at no charge with RMA’s Be Tire Smart – Play Your
PART brochures that you can give to your customers.
www.tireindustry.org/memberservices/
global_membership.asp
(TIA’s Global Council)
The Tire Industry Association works to address the needs of
today’s globally oriented tire business and to provide
an important international forum to exchange ideas among tire
businesses internationally. TIA brings together members from
65 countries around the world, enabling them to stay competitive
and connected in the global marketplace. This network of over
5,000 members gives members the invaluable benefit of global
communication. Through TIA’s Global Council, businesses
can learn from each other, monitor international issues and
work together to solve common problems. Internationally oriented
training, certification, networking and special events are additional
member benefits. While TIA’s Global Council is a fairly
new program it is growing rapidly, so keep an eye out for it
on TIA’s website! |
