McManus Tapped for New Automotive Social Portal for Tire Dealers
Speaker, consultant and Tire Review contributor, Roger McManus is known for his interest in advancing the business success of tire dealers, which now extends into a software platform designed to streamline social sharing by tire dealers across Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. The Automotive Marketing Foundation announced McManus will head up the tire manufacturer outreach effort
TIA Launching Automotive Social Portal
In a joint effort with the Automotive Marketing Foundation (AMF), the Tire Industry Association will launch its Automotive Social Portal (ASP) during the first quarter of 2017. “We are excited to partner with the Automotive Marketing Foundation to deliver this powerful social communications tool to the tire and auto service aftermarket,” said Roy Littlefield, executive
TIA Offering Advanced Hands-on Earthmover, Farm Tire Training
Tire Industry Association is now offering Advanced Hands-On Training for technicians in the earthmover and farm tire service industries. Designed to provide additional education for those that have completed the TIA Basic ETS and Basic FTS courses, students will receive comprehensive hands-on training using a service truck and hydraulic tools. “Nothing replaces hands-on instruction in
Furthering TIA’s Mission
A letter from Tom Formanek, TIA’s incoming president: This November, I will begin my one-year term as president of the Tire Industry Association (TIA). I am truly honored to serve this fine industry and continue the great and important work of this association. I want to begin by thanking Glen Nicholson and all the other
Live at SEMA: TIA Announces 2017 ATS Tour Locations
The Tire Industry Association (TIA) announced today the locations for the 2017 Automotive Tire Service (ATS) Advanced Instructor Training Tour. These 4-day, in-depth, hands-on training classes will be conducted around the United States with the goal of educating tire technicians on the proper safety procedures and guidelines for servicing passenger and light truck tire and
Live at SEMA: Michelin/TIA Scholarship Application Period Now Open
The Tire Industry Association announced that the application period for the 2017-18 Michelin/TIA Scholarship is now open. The eligibility requirements are as follows: • Applicants must be part-time employees or the dependent children of full-time employees of TIA member tire dealers. Dependent children include natural children, adopted children, legal wards, or resident stepchildren. The employee
Live at SEMA: New TIA President Takes Over
Tom Formanek is now at the helm of the Tire Industry Association. Formanek took over as TIA president during the association’s annual meeting in Las Vegas. Formanek is currently regional sales manager at Stellar Industries. He first became involved with the association when it was still the National Tire Dealers & Retreaders Association and over
Live at SEMA: TIA Honors 2016 Tire Industry Hall of Famers
The Tire Industry Association spent the evening honoring some of the tire industry’s most accomplished members during its Tire Industry Honors Awards Ceremony at the Tropicana Las Vegas. Kicking off the awards portion of the evening, Eddie Jones, director of sales for Michelin North America, named the recipients of the Michelin Scholarship – which helps
Live at SEMA: TIA Releases 2016 TPMS Chart
The Tire Industry Association (TIA) is showing and accepting pre-orders for the newest version of the TPMS Relearn Chart at its booth at this week’s SEMA Show (booth #40069). TIA said the chart, which includes domestic and import vehicles model years 2008-16, serves as a valuable, comprehensive and quick reference guide that technicians can easily
TIA to Induct New President in Vegas
The Tire Industry Association will induct Tom Formanek as its new president during its Annual Membership Meeting on Oct. 31 at the Tropicana in Las Vegas. Formanek will serve a one-year term. Formanek, who is currently regional sales manager at Stellar Industries, got his start in industry at Unicover Inc. Over the years he also
TRIB’s Stevens Gets Certified with TIA
In honor of National Tire Safety Week, Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau Managing Director David Stevens became certified through the Tire Industry Association’s Commercial Tire Service training program. What follows is a recap of the experience in his own words: This week has been Tire Safety Week in the U.S. and I thought it
TIA Hosting Hands-On Farm Tire Service Training
The Tire Industry Association is hosting three hands-on Basic Farm Tire Service training classes in 2016. The classes, sponsored by Stellar Industries, will be hosted June 14-16, July 12-14 and August 16-18 in Garner, Iowa, and will run from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. each day. The class is a minimum skills training program that