According to the Tire Industry Association, of the 110 attendees who returned a survey after completing the 2012 Advanced Automotive Tire Service (ATS) Instructor Tour,106 rated the course as "excellent," and everyone said they would recommend it to others.
The 4-day, in-depth, hands-on training classes were conducted around the U.S with the goal of educating tire retailers on the proper procedures and guidelines for servicing passenger and light truck tire/wheel assemblies. TIA visited 24 U.S. cities in 2012 with over 170 total participants.
"Our goal was to reach as many people as possible using the train-the-trainer approach that has been incredibly successful since 1997 in the truck tire industry," commented Kevin Rohlwing, TIA senior vice president of training. "By visiting cities all across the country, we now have Certified ATS Instructors in almost every metropolitan area, significantly increasing the access to TIA’s ATS Certification for tire retailers. We are confident that a highly trained workforce will raise the bar for the industry and promote safety on the highway and in the shop."