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June 24, 2008

The A.R.E. Tundra Workforce Visits Toyota

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MASSILLON, OHIO – A.R.E. and the 2007 Tundra WorkForce made a stop at Toyota’s manufacturing facility in San Antonio during the 2008 A.R.E. National Dealer Meeting. Fifty A.R.E. dealers were in the Longhorn State for the truck cap and tonneau cover manufacturer’s annual conference.

The project Tundra WorkForce is a Toyota image vehicle that A.R.E. designed and built to promote the Tundra’s status as the ultimate work horse for industrious truck owners.

 

In this picture (L to R) are Bryan Baker, A.R.E. director of marketing, Larry Zimmerer, national fleet/commercial/accessory marketing manager for Toyota, and Todd Hoffman, A.R.E. vice president of sales and marketing. For more information, visit www.4are.com.

 

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