(EMAILWIRE.COM, May 23, 2005 ) DETROIT, MI – Travel Technology Innovations LLC (TTi), the US distributor for SmarTireUSA’s active tire pressure-monitoring systems (www.smartireusa.com) is proud to announce the selection of Kirk Yates for the position of Sales Manager, effective May 17, 2005. He will report to Terry Talbert, TTi’s President.

Kirk Yates comes to TTi with 13 years of cumulative experience in automotive aftermarket sales and marketing. He is a current MBA candidate at Walsh College in Troy, Michigan and earned a B.S in Advertising from Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois.

TTi welcomes Kirk to the team. Terry Talbert notes “Kirk is an extremely talented and experienced professional. He has a wealth of experience with NAPA and other companies that is directly applicable to ensuring the success of TTi. Under his leadership, our newly-formed sales network will dramatically elevate SmarTire’s distribution and market penetration.”

About Travel Technologies Inc.
Travel Technology Innovations, LLC (TTI) TTI is a newly formed joint venture between Detroit Chassis LLC and Redmer Industries, Inc. that was created solely to market and sell SmarTire’s wireless tire pressure monitoring systems. TTi is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan. Both Detroit Chassis and Redmer Industries bring an extensive and successful track record of supplying original equipment and aftermarket parts and services to the automotive, RV and transportation industries.

About Spectra LLC
Spectra, Travel Technologies’ parent company, also owns Detroit Chassis, an assembler of class A motor home chassis and niche vehicles, Magnys LLC, a provider of process and manufacturing engineering services, Forward Vision LLC, a provider of computer simulation and modeling services, and TruPac Logistics, a provider of manufacturing support services such as inventory management, repacking and kitting.

About Redmer Industries
Redmer Industries is a privately held company based in Charlotte, Michigan with an extensive background in electronic parts sales and supply chain management to original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and the aftermarket. In addition, Redmer actively supplies wheel and tire components to the heavy truck, recreational and specialty vehicle markets.

Contact:
Detroit Chassis LLC
Michael Guthrie
Tel: 313-743-2357
lratliff@detroitchassis.com
www.smartireusa.com

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