BendPak Inc. has introduced its AP Series of two-post lifts with patent-pending features designed to make lifting internal combustion and electric cars, trucks and vans safer.  

The owners of second-hand electric vehicles (EV) typically have less money and are not as savvy about EV technology as new EV owners. It’s up to you to help them. And that requires some hand-holding.  

Rich Rogenski - along with his sister, Lisa Walters, and their father, Dick Rogenski - own Westside Tire & Service, a three-store dealership that continues to thrive and grow while operating in an economically struggling area.

Westside Tire & Service’s customer base continues to evolve. And the Youngstown, Ohio-based dealership is staying ahead of the curve, says Lisa Walters, one of its owners.

Fewer students completed automotive post-secondary education programs in 2021, thus widening the gap of technicians needed to work in tire dealerships and automotive service businesses across the U.S.

The Tire Industry Association will update its Certified Automotive Tire Service training program in 2023, including all modules on tire pressure monitoring systems.

Autel highlighted a number of products in its Specialty Equipment Market Association Show booth last week, including the MaxiTPMS TBE200, a hand-held tread depth measurement device that integrates with Autel’s MaxiTPMS ITS600 tool. 

With a national inflation rate of nearly 8.5%, you would be hard-pressed to find a consumer product that has not gone up in price. That includes tires - resulting in sticker shock for some consumers who have been out of the market for several years. 

Vehicle Service Group is pairing its Rotary brand with TEXA USA, a designer and maker of diagnostic tools, for new products in Advanced Driver Assistance System solutions and the air conditioning repair space.

If your technicians are not afraid of working on high-voltage systems, they are either extremely well-trained already or very naive.

Wegmann Automotive USA Inc. highlighted its Alligator sensi.it RS and tire pressure monitoring system at last week's Specialty Equipment Market Association Show.

Repairify Inc. dba as asTech unveiled its new training program, the Repairify Institute, during the 2022 Specialty Equipment Market Association Show. The training focuses on adaptive learning, which allows students to work at their own pace and expand upon already-retained knowledge. 

Continental is displaying its next-generation REDI-Sensor tire pressure monitoring system sensor at the 2022 Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo show.

Hunter Engineering Co. unveiled its new Maverick center-clamp tire changer at this week's Specialty Equipment Market Association Show. The technician-controlled machine focuses on "flexibility, speed and safety," say Hunter officials.

Myers Tire Supply has introduced its MXP line of tools. MXP stands for "Xtreme Performance."

Anyline Inc. has launched its new mobile tire tread scanning tool, which the company says works on any mobile device, uses artificial intelligence technology and accurately measures tire tread depth and wear.

BendPak Inc. unveiled its new line of two-post lifts – the AP Series – at this week's Specialty Equipment Market Association Show.

Bartec USA LLC is showcasing its RiteSensor Blue – the latest development in Bartec’s RiteSensor line - at this week's Specialty Equipment Market Association Show.

Hamaton Inc. is displaying its new U-Pro Hybrid BLE (Bluetooth low energy) sensor - designed exclusively for Tesla vehicles - at the 2022 Specialty Equipment Market Association Show.  

Torque wrench kits, tire inflators and other tire service tools are on display at Ken Tool's Specialty Equipment Market Association Show exhibit this week.

ATEQ TPMS Tools LC has new tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) tools that are now Bluetooth-ready, including the company's new VT67 TPMS diagnostic tool.

The Tire Industry Association (TIA) held its annual membership meeting and press conference before the start of this year's Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas, Nev. Mason Hess, outgoing TIA president, handed over the gavel and presidential title to Jim Pangle.