Voting Opens For 2022-2023 TIA Board
Thirteen candidates, including three incumbents, are vying for four open spots on the 2022-2023 Tire Industry Association board of directors. Those elected will serve three-year terms. The following are the board of director nominees: Gil Applegate, director of operations, Tredroc Tire Service, Elk Grove, Ill.; Bill Bailey, vice president of sales, customer service and training,
TIA Celebrates 100 Years during the SEMA show
The centennial festivities featured a program recalling the association’s iconic history and speeches by TIA’s leadership.
SEMA Names Best New Products Featured at SEMA360
The winners were selected from more than 2,200 automotive aftermarket products that will be consumable in 2021.
Tech Minute: How Temperature Can Affect TPMS Relearns
Why does temperature matter to a TPMS system? Babcox Media’s Andrew Markel explains in this episode of Tech Minute.
TIA Adds New Date to Certified ATS Training Tour
The Tire Industry Association has added a date to its 2019 Automotive Tire Service (ATS) Advanced Instructor Training Tour.
TPMS Service: Embrace the Opportunity
We’re quickly approaching the point that the average-aged vehicle on the road will have a direct TPMS, which means more vehicles that will come into your shop for TPMS service. Do you know all the points of service? Are you trained in them and ready for your customers?
Tech Minute: How UHF Signals Can Affect TPMS Relearns
Editor Andrew Markel discusses how UHF signals can impact TPMS relearns.
VIDEO: Tire Over-Inflation At The Pump?
Babcox Media’s Andrew Markel discusses how over-inflation may be caused by air pumps at gas stations.
VIDEO: TPMS Systems Are Smarter Than You Think
Babcox Media’s Andrew Markel compares a TPMS system with a misfire monitor, discussing how the module takes multiple events into account before turning the light on.
VIDEO: Adjusting Tire Inflation Pressure on the Placard For The Right Reasons
Learn more about the right and wrong reasons to change the placard inflation pressure and how to use a TPMS tool to perform the procedure.