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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	TIA Contact: Roy Littlefield
July 13, 2007	301-430-7280

TIA Sets Dates for Fall Training Tour

Bowie, MD – (July 13, 2007) The Tire Industry Association (TIA) today announced dates for the Fall 2007 Certified Commercial Tire Service (CTS) “Training Tour,” featuring seminars in six different cities across the United States. The purpose of the “Tour” is to offer CTS training and certification to hundreds of technicians who would otherwise not receive TIA training.

Beginning in Greensboro, North Carolina, on October 2nd, and ending in Kansas City, Missouri, on December 7th, TIA will sponsor back-to-back, one-day programs in six different cities. The two-day training format (in each city visited) allows companies to “split” their workforce, essentially allowing half of their workers to attend a seminar on the first day, the other half on the second, providing every employee with CTS Training and Certification.

“If you are in the commercial tire business, this training is critical for all of your employees,” said TIA President Paul Hyatt. “The Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) regulations require documented training for any employee that handles inflated truck tires and wheels, regardless of their level of experience. This course certifies that the OSHA-mandated training has taken place. This is one of the most important training courses offered in the commercial tire market.”

TIA will charge a flat rate for each participant in the “Training Tour,” regardless of TIA membership status. The cost for the one-day seminar is $300 for each student that does not have a copy of the TIA Commercial Tire Service Manual (a 250-page reference guide for use in the field). A student that already has a copy of the CTS Manual can attend for $200. Students that successfully complete the “Certification Exam” receive a TIA Certificate, 13 uniform emblems, and a two-year subscription to the monthly training publication, Commercial Tire Service Today.

TIA’s Certified CTS Technician Program covers OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.177, manufacturer guidelines and industry recommended practices for servicing truck tires and wheels. Topics include tire construction; OSHA regulations; OSHA rim matching and demount/mount chart; zipper rupture inspection procedures; road service safety guidelines; vehicle jacking procedures; hub-piloted and stud-piloted wheel inspection, installation and torque specifications; demountable rim inspection, installation and torque specifications; single and multi-piece demounting, mounting and inflation procedures; general tire repair guidelines; nail hole repair procedures; load and inflation table applications; and tire dimension and rim width applications for commercial tires.

TIA’s Certified CTS Technician Program exceeds OSHA’s minimum training requirements and offers companies important liability protection in the event of an accident.

2007 Training Tour Dates and Cities

October 2 & 3 – Greensboro, North Carolina

October 16 & 17 – Orlando, Florida

November 13 & 14 – Columbus, Ohio

November 27 & 28 – Hartford, Connecticut

December 4 & 5 – Chicago, Illinois

December 6 & 7 – Kansas City, Missouri

For more information and registration forms, contact TIA at 800-876-8372 ext. 107, or visit the Association’s website, www.tireindustry.org.

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TIA is an international association representing all segments of the tire industry, including those that manufacture, repair, recycle, sell, service or use new or retreaded tires, and also those suppliers or individuals who furnish equipment, material or services to the industry. The Tire Industry Association (TIA) has a history that spans more than 80 years and includes several name changes. Originally known as the National Tire Dealers & Retreaders Association (NTDRA), the organization gave birth over the years to the American Retreaders Association (ARA) and the Tire Association of North America (TANA). ARA changed its name to the International Tire & Rubber Association (ITRA) and merged with TANA in 2002 to form the current Tire Industry Association (TIA), which now represents every interest in the tire industry.

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