Kumho Launches Online Training Program

Kumho’s new online dealer training program, called EDGE (Education Driving Growth and Excellence), is now available for dealers and their sales associates to use.

Published: April 9, 2008

EDGE includes a broad range of information about the company and its products, as well as industry information on tire technology and Kumho’s Ecsta, Solus and Road Venture product lines. Interactive quizzes at the end of each section help reinforce the material in the program. Future additions to EDGE will include information on plus size fitments, TPMS, selling skills and medium commercial truck tires, the company said.

All Kumho dealers and associate dealers will receive a letter and brochure with details about the program, and they can sign up online at www.kumhoedge.com. (Tire Review/Akron)

SRNA introduces new field engineer manager

Chariarse has extensive experience in his field, working as a commercial truck field engineer in the tire industry for the past 21 years.

By Christian Hinton

Published: April 30, 2024

Sumitomo Rubber North America (SRNA), a subsidiary of Sumitomo Rubber Industries, has promoted Eduardo Chariarse to field engineer manager. According to SRNA, Chariarse has extensive experience in his field, working as a commercial truck field engineer in the tire industry for the past 21 years. Joining SRNA in 2021 as a field engineer, he has been responsible for the coordination, implementation, and reporting of tire evaluations, troubleshooting, and providing technical support to fleets, dealers and the sales team.