Automotive Lift Institute Elects Officers and Directors

(Aftermarketnews.com) The Automotive Lift Institute has re-elected Jerry Lentz of Challenger Lifts Inc. in Louisville, Ky., to a third term as chairman of the board of directors.

Published: November 20, 2008

The board was announced during the Association’s Annual Membership Meeting held recently in Las Vegas in conjunction with the AAPEX/SEMA shows.

Other board members elected include: Rick Wells of Mohawk Resources Ltd. (Amsterdam, Ny.), Pete Liebetreu of Hunter Engineering Co. (Bridgeton, Mo.), Doug Grunnet of Stertil-ALM (Streator, Ill.), Jeff Kritzer of BendPak Inc. (Santa Paula, Calif.) and Gary DiAngelo of Wheeltronic Ltd. (Mississauga, Ont.).

Gary Kennon of Rotary Lift Consolidated (Madison, Ind.) continues to serve in the role as past chairman and Bob O’Gorman (ALI president) was remains as ALI secretary/treasurer. (Tire Review/Akron)

Forty-one percent of drivers got a flat tire in the last 12 months

Over a quarter (28%) of drivers opted to change the flat themselves, and 24% called roadside assistance.

By Christian Hinton

Published: May 8, 2024

Hankook Tire’s latest Gauge Index recently found that 41% of drivers have experienced a flat tire or tire blowout in the last 12 months. Another 29% have discovered a puncture or leak. The Gauge Index found that one-third (32%) of drivers who experienced a flat tire in the last year said the primary cause was a nail, which was the No. 1 culprit.