The Tire Industry Association will offer its only Certified Earthmover Tire Service Technician training class of the year July 11-15 in Garner, Iowa. Participants are encouraged to sign up today to ensure a spot in the five-day course.

The new TC33 series tire changers from Hunter Engineering Co. have been designed for tire dealerships that have limited space or offer mobile tire service.

You don’t often hear the words “generation gap” today. But that doesn’t mean generation gaps don’t exist. In fact, the tire industry is suffering from a profound generation gap - especially when it comes to tire service jobs. 

Hunter Engineering Co. says its new SmartSpot technology makes wheel weight placement “precise, accurate and easy.”

Are tire dealers ready for automated tread depth scanners and tire installation machines? It depends on a variety of factors, dealers recently told MTD.

What's the "next big thing" in tire service? RoboTire says it has the answer. Executives from RoboTire discuss the company's recently unveiled, automated tire installation machine in this MTD interview.

Discount Tire's parent company, The Reinalt-Thomas Corp., is investing in automotive robotics and automation company RoboTire, which is creating robots to change tires in less than 15 minutes.

The Tire Industry Association is expanding its Advanced Hands-On Earthmover Tire Service training offerings for 2021, with in-person classes scheduled for September and December.  

AME International has unveiled a new, impact-rated turbo socket set, the 68000 Socket Bro, which features a half-inch fitting that eliminates the need to change tools during the wheel fastening process.