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I DA U N I V E R S A L M a rc h -A p r i l 2 0 1 4 13 IDA MOVERS AND SHAKERS RUBBER SUPPLY COM- PANY is pleased to announce, that eff ective immediately, Veyance Technologies, Inc. has appointed the company as A er- market Distributor for Goodyear TRACKMAN Agricultural Rub- ber Tracks for the state of Texas. is appointment opens an effi cient distribution channel into Texas for Goodyear TRACK- MAN Rubber Tracks manufac- tured by Veyance Technologies, Inc, in St. Marys, OH. Veyance Technologies, Inc. has maintained an industry leadership position in design and manufacture of engineered rubber products for industrial, automotive and military mar- kets. Veyance Technologies, Inc. is the exclusive manufacturer of Goodyear Engineered Products worldwide, including Goodyear- branded air springs, automotive belts and hoses, power transmis- sion products, conveyor belts and services, industrial & hydraulic hose, rubber track and molded products. GOODYEAR® trade- marks are used by Veyance Technologies under license from e Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Rubber Supply Com- pany, of Houston, TX, has been reliably serving equipment dealers, rental operations and repair facilities in Texas and surrounding states for 15 years providing quality rubber track products for mini-excavators, compact track loaders, horizontal drills and other specialty equipment. Mr. Steven Higgin- bohtham is President of ird Coast Tractor Parts, Inc. d.b.a RUBBER SUPPLY COM- PANY. Mr. Higginbotham has 32 years of experience with whole- sale distribution of crawler equip- ment parts. He is a Past President of Independent Distributors Association (IDA), an interna- tional trade association support- ing the a ermarket parts and service industry with members in Rubber Supply Company is Appointed TRACKMAN Distributor 48 countries. He, along with, Sales Man- ager, Mr. Loren Walding, and Customer Service Specialist, Mr. Richard Fenderson, are fi nalizing their training to handle cus- tomer's inquiries, questions and shipments of Goodyear TRACK- MAN Rubber Tracks. ● For A ermarket TRACK- MAN Rubber Track inquiries in Texas contact: RUBBER SUPPLY COMPANY 4789 Eastpark Drive Houston, TX 77028 877) 857-2585 toll free

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