Sponsors Step Up for TIA Training Road Show
TIA is taking its Automotive Tire Service (ATS) Certification Course on the road in 2012, and will do so with the assist of 21 industry suppliers. The Certified ATS Program is designed to create a network of certified instructors who can then train and certify technicians in the field, said TIA. By holding 28 classes
TIA Touts Strong GTE Seminar Schedule
TIA’s expanded Global Tire Expo (GTE) educational sessions include Green@Noon, TPMS@10, Truck Tires@10, Tires@2 and Management@4.
TIA Sets GTE Education Sessions
More details about plans for the upcoming 2011 Global Tire Expo, powered by TIA, are emerging. TIA has announced the program for GTE educational sessions, which will include tracks TPMS @ 10, Truck Tires @ 10, Tires @ 2, Management @ 4, and the new Green @ Noon. The GTE is a part of the
TPMS Sensor Starter Kit Released
Bartec USA has launched its new EZ-Sensor starter kits, which include the new programmable TPMS replacement sensors from Schrader. The EZ-Sensor is a fully programmable TPMS replacement sensor. According to Scot Holloway, Bartec general manager, "The EZ-Sensor is like a blank CD ready to be written to," and that its "programming process includes both the
The Past, Present and Future of TPMS
Ebenezer Scrooge would probably fear the Ghost of Christmas Past and welcome the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, if the Scrooge and Marley firm of Dickens’ "A Christmas Carol" was a player in the tire pressure monitoring system industry instead of London’s financial lending community. In the revised account of the holiday classic, the
SEMA Show Wrap Up
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New TPMS Sensor Line Claims to be ‘Complete Solution’
Alligator Ventilfabrik says its new Sens.it TPMS sensor "provides a complete solution for the replacement of OE TPMS sensors for both small and large tire shop chains." The line provides coverage for the most common platforms at Chrysler, Ford, GM, Honda, Nissan and Toyota, and will extend to cover more than 90% of all foreign
TIA Sets GTE Education Program Details
TIA has announced new information about its offering of educational seminars at the upcoming Global Tire Expo, held in conjunction with the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The GTE and SEMA will be held Nov. 2-5 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, with the GTE occupying the South Hall. Those interested in attending can register
TPMS: Popular Questions for an Unpopular Topic
Let’s face reality. A paradox exists within tire pressure monitoring system discussions. On one hand, it’s not a popular topic of conversation in a social setting. In fact, TPMS usually is a conversation stopper. A recent 19th hole opinion exchange among friends included Gulf of Mexico oil drilling, Tea Party rallies and LeBron. Chatter
Diverse Vehicle Makes and Models Create TPMS Challenges
Not all tire pressure monitoring systems are created equal. In fact, each new vehicle model year brings with it a variety of updated TPMS replacement, reset, activation and decoding procedures. Some measures necessitate using the latest tools; all require a thorough understanding of step-by-step maintenance and service procedures. Learning about a specific TPMS while the