Sponsors announced for TIA ATS Instructor Tour

Dec. 21, 2011

The Tire Industry Association (TIA) has announced sponsors for the upcoming 2012 Certified Automotive Tire Service (ATS) Instructor Training Tour.

The Certified ATS Program is designed to create a network of certified instructors who can then train and certify technicians in the field. By holding 28 classes in 28 different cities around the country, the association says this valuable program will be more accessible for retailers of any size.

The sponsors for the 2012 ATS Instructor Tour are:

1800EveryRim

AME International

American Tire Distributors

ATEQ Inc.

BADA Hennessy Industries

Bartec USA LLC

Continental Automotive Systems US Inc.

Dill Air Controls

Group 31

Ingersoll-Rand

Mighty Auto Parts

Modern Tire Dealer

Mohawk Rubber Sales

Myers Tire Supply

NAPA Tire Hardware

Patch Rubber

Plombco Inc.

REMA Tip Top

Tech International

Tiremetrix

Tuffy Manufacturing


"The response from the supplier community for the upcoming ATS Instructor Tour has been incredible," says Kevin Rohlwing, TIA senior vice president of Training. "With their support, we have the resources (including tools and supplies) that we need to conduct the first-class hands-on training that TIA is known for.”

For more information on TIA's 2012 Certified ATS Instructor Tour, visit www.tireindustry.org or contact TIA Director of Training Chris Marnett at 1-800-876-8372, ext. 106, or [email protected].

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