AMN Drivetime Chats with NTN’s Charles Harris [Video]
A native of “Honeymoon City” Niagara Falls, New York, Charles Harris began his aftermarket career after graduating with degrees in both Business and Marketing from Northwood University in Midland, Michigan. An experienced sales executive, Harris has spent more than 30 years in the automotive aftermarket, holding executive management roles at such well-known names as Tenneco,
General Tire Commercial Tires Displayed at MATS
Continental displayed its air suspension systems and General Tire brand commercial tires at the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) from Mar. 24-26 in Louisville, Kentucky. Launching to the market at MATS were the first products in the second generation of General Tire commercial tires. Continental says the General HS 2 steer tire, General HD 2 drive
TIA Sets Dates for Certified ATS Class in Detroit
The Tire Industry Association (TIA) has finalized the dates for its Certified Automotive Tire Service Advanced Instructor training class in Detroit. It will be held May 17-20. The class is designed for the professional passenger and light truck tire technician with subjects ranging from the relationship between torque and clamping force to the tire pressure
TIA Schedules Six ATS Advanced Instructor Training Classes
The Tire Industry Association (TIA) has scheduled six in-person Certified Automotive Tire Service (ATS) advanced instructor training classes for 2022, the first of which is set for March 22-25 in Los Angeles. Certified ATS is a 300-level and 400-level certification program that provides in-depth and comprehensive instruction on the recommended procedures for servicing passenger and
Private Equity Heats Up Tire Retail M&A in First Half of 2021 [Audio]
Following the money can tell you a great deal about what’s happening in the tire industry, and, in 2021, capital has been in the hands of private equity-backed companies and publicly held behemoths. So, what does that mean for tire dealers? In this episode of What’s Treading with Tire Review, we speak with industry analysts
Private Equity Heats Up Tire Retail M&A in First Half of 2021
In this episode of What’s Treading with Tire Review, we speak with industry analysts who say investor-led trends in the industry increase the value of independent tire dealerships like never before.
Q&A with Coats: Tire Changers & Wheel Balancers [Audio]
Coats experts Kyle Harris and Ryan Rouser dive into some topics around tire changers and wheel balancers on tire dealers’ minds.
Coats Releases New 80C Center Clamp Tire Changer
Coats 80C Center Clamp Tire Changer offers shops the speed and familiarity of Coats tire changers, but with the center clamp design necessary to protect and care for today’s high-end wheels, Hennessy Industries says.
TIA Conducting 7 Advanced ATS Instructor Courses in 2020
Participants who pass the four-day course will be certified as Advanced ATS Instructors by the Tire Industry Association.
Schrader TPMS Solutions Hosts TIA ATS Training Course
TIA’s ATS Training is designed for the professional passenger and light truck tire technician with subjects ranging from the relationship between torque and clamping force to the TPMS relearn procedures on domestic and import vehicles.
