Remembering Jim Smith
Longtime Tire Review Editor Jim Smith passed away unexpectedly Feb. 18 while attending the Tire Industry Association OTR Conference. He was 57. Jim spent more than 30 years working in the tire and automotive industries, with the last 16 years spent at the helm of Tire Review. Those who knew Jim know he was very
Proud to Be a Tire Dealer: Mark Kauffman
Kauffman Tire’s CEO Mark Kauffman always knew he would continue his family’s legacy in the tire business. For generations the tire business has been in the Kauffman’s blood, and as a third-generation tire dealer, he continues his family’s legacy. The Kauffman family has built a tire empire since Harry and Eva Kauffman, Kauffman’s grandparents, opened
Louisiana Independent Tire Dealers Association Offers Scholarship
The Louisiana Independent Tire Dealers Association (LITDA) has created a new ASE scholarship available for LITDA members. “We are excited to announce the launch of our new ASE scholarship opportunity that promotes the importance of automotive service in our industry,” said Roger Spears, LITDA president. “Our board of directors and scholarship committee put careful thought
#SEMA/GTE: Tire Industry Honors Event Celebrates Industry Greats
The Tire Industry Honors event was once again a successful evening of celebrating industry veterans. This year, five were inducted into the Tire Industry Hall of Fame and two were honored with the Ed Wagner Leadership Award during the special evening hosted Nov. 2 at the Tropicana Las Vegas. Kicking of the Honors event was
University of the Aftermarket Foundation Names Scholarship Recipients
The University of the Aftermarket Foundation announced the recipients of 15 scholarships provided by a grant from the Bosch Community Fund and Robert Bosch LLC, Automotive Aftermarket North America. Bosch and the foundation offer these scholarships to help students in technician programs prepare for the future automotive workforce. Bosch donated $100,000 to the University of
Bosch Partners with UTI
Robert Bosch has signed a five-year sponsorship agreement with Universal Technical Institute (UTI) to provide automotive parts, equipment and training support at all UTI campuses nationwide. “This partnership will enhance our efforts to train students using the latest products, materials, tools and technologies and equip them with the skills employers are looking for,” said Dennis
2015 Tire Industry Hall of Fame Recipients Announced
The Tire Industry Association announced the names of the 2015 Tire Industry Hall of Fame recipients. This year’s honorees are Ross Fischer, the late owner of McCord Auto Supply; Herman “Hy” Freeman, technical services and training manager for Rema Tip Top North America (retired); Paul Hyatt, chairman of Superior Tire & Auto; Bucky Stein, founder
Federal-Mogul Awards 12 Scholarships
Federal-Mogul Motorparts has given away $2,500 scholarships to 12 students to help them achieve their goal of becoming a top technician. The scholarships were awarded in conjunction with the launch of the company’s Garage Gurus technical education network. “As one of the auto care industry’s leading suppliers of premium branded parts, we embrace the responsibility
Panel Named for NTSB Tire Safety Symposium
We now know who has been selected to serve as panelists for the upcoming Passenger Vehicle Tire Safety Symposium, which has been called by the National Transportation Safety Board. The symposium was set to “address issues related to factors involved in tire disablement, safety recalls and consumer awareness, ongoing safety-related initiatives, and advances in tire
ALI Elects Board
During its recent annual membership meeting, the Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) elected a new board and named Jerome Lentz of Challenger Lifts chairman for his third term. ALI President R.W. O’Gorman praised Lentz for his contribution to the organization for the past two years. “Under the direction of Jerome Lentz, ALI has achieved many milestones,”