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
Product Spotlight: TPMS Tools
The Tire Industry Association estimates that there are more than 50 million vehicles equipped with TPMS already on America’s roadways, making TPMS service one of the fastest-growing business opportunities for tire dealers. However, with more than 150 SKUs of TPMS sensors fitted to vehicles in North America, it can be a challenge to maintain sensor
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
Schrader Takes to Streets to Promote Sensor, Tool Line
TPMS-maker Schrader is taking the long road to Las Vegas to promote its EZ-Sensor product line to tire dealers, distributors and consumers. Schrader embarked on what will be a 6,400-mile journey around and across the country, leaving Detroit on Oct. 18 and reaching the Global Tire Expo/SEMA Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center by
Know New Training and Products That Will Keep Your Shop Profitable
Recently, you’ve heard me say, “nothing is easy.” That’s my new slogan. It doesn’t matter how simple an action seems, it will get complicated quickly. For instance, I recently heard from a friend, Jared, who sold a set of wheels for a new 2010 Camaro. The wheels were the same size as OE. All he
10 Years in, TPMS Confusion Still Exists Among Consumers
Ever throw a party that took almost eight years to organize, but one-third of the invited guests never bothered to show up? Maybe it was the wording of the invitation. The cumbersome title “U.S. Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability and Documentation Act” probably didn’t help to capture the imagination of the general public when passed in
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
Multi-Application TPMS Sensor Simplifies Service
Earlier this week, Continental Corp.’s Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket division introduced its new TPMS solution, which the company said works with all existing scan tools, saving significant time and money for parts and service professionals. The new VDO REDI-Sensor multi-application TPMS sensor is designed to work on multiple vehicle applications and can replace a wide