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TIA Announces the 2018 CTS Instructor 400 Training Tour Locations and Dates

  • Release Date: January 18, 2018

(Bowie, MD - 1/18/2018– The Tire Industry Association (TIA), a leader in tire safety, has announced the dates and locations for the 2018 Commercial Tire Service (CTS) Instructor 400 Training Tour. These 4-day classes cover all aspects of medium/heavy truck tire service, and will teach all students how to instruct a 300 Level Certified Technician Course in the field.

  • Denver, CO – March 13th-16th, May 1st – 4th, October 2nd – 5th
  • Baltimore, MD – April 17th – 20th, August 7th – 10th, November 13th – 16th
  • Dallas, TX – December 4th – 7th

The Certified CTS Program covers all aspects of commercial tire service including OSHA Standards, mounting/demounting, wheel installation and torque, road service, balance and repair. Students will physically mount and demount a tire, as well as install and remove a wheel assembly from the truck using impact and torque wrenches.

Classes begin at 1:00 pm EST on the first day. However, if you have less than 2 years of experience servicing truck tires, then you can sign up for the early session on Tuesday from 8:00 am – noon. Classes are offered at training facilities in Denver, Baltimore, and Dallas. Within a week of registering, you will receive an email confirmation from TIA.

To register and receiver more information, including training facility addresses, please visit: www.tireindustry.org or contact Chris Hoogenboom at choogenboom@tireindustry.org | 800.876.8372 x 106.

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About Tire Industry Association: The Tire Industry Association (TIA), with a 97-year history representing all segments of the national and international tire industry, is the leading advocate, as well as, instructor in technical training of tire service technicians. For more information, visit www.tireindustry.org or call 800-876-8372.