Skip to main content
Sister Publication Links
  • Rubber News
  • European Rubber Journal
Subscribe
  • Login
  • Register
  • Subscribe
  • Current Issue
  • BEST PLACES TO WORK
  • News
    • HUMANITARIAN
    • TIRE MAKERS
    • COMMERCIAL TIRE
    • GOVERNMENT & LAW
    • MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
    • OBITUARIES
    • OPINION
    • MID YEAR REPORT
    • SERVICE ZONE
  • ADAS
  • Data
    • DATA STORE
  • Custom
    • SPONSORED CONTENT
  • Resources
    • Events
    • DIRECTORY
    • CLASSIFIEDS
    • SHOP FLOOR
    • AWARDS
    • ASK THE EXPERT
    • LIVESTREAMS
    • WEBINARS
    • SEMA LIVESTREAMS
    • RUBBER NEWS EVENTS
    • BALANCING
    • DEMOUNTING
    • SAFETY
    • TIRE REPAIR
    • TPMS
    • TRAINING
    • VEHICLE LIFTING
    • WHEEL TORQUE
    • Best Places to Work
  • ADVERTISE
  • DIGITAL EDITION
MENU
Breadcrumb
  1. Home
  2. News
March 14, 2001 01:00 AM

ITRA offers tire service directory

Tire Business Staff
  • Tweet
  • Share
  • Share
  • Email
  • More
    Print

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. (March 14, 2001) — The Educational Foundation of the International Tire & Rubber Association (ITRA) has released a Certified Tire Service Directory containing more than 1,000 of the group´s members who offer commercial truck tire service.

    ITRA said that of the listings included in the directory, more than 400 companies received a special designation as the result of their participation in the association´s Commercial Tire Service (CTS) Training and Certification Program. Since the program´s inception in 1997, almost 5,000 technicians and instructors have been certified.

    The directory, according to the ITRA, provides trucking companies with a coast-to-coast network of companies committed to technician training and education.

    "ITRA´s members are constantly kept abreast of the latest technology for maximizing employee safety and tire performance," said Robert Sherwood, association president. Members employing ITRA-certified technicians and instructors "have simply recognized the need for a qualified work force by taking training to the next level."

    In order to accommodate the increasing number of members participating in the CTS program, ITRA has launched a new Web site, www.certifiedtireservice.com.

    Marvin Bozarth, ITRA executive director, said although a directory is often out-of-date the day it´s printed, the association plans to update the listings on the Internet on a regular basis to reflect changes in certification or membership. "Since an increasing majority of over-the-road truckers have Internet access, the search engine, directions and detailed maps can instantaneously lead drivers to a company with ITRA-certified personnel," he added.

    The association will distribute 50,000 copies of the new directory at several upcoming transporation industry conferences and exhibitions, including the TMC annual meeting and Transporation Equipment Exhibition, and the Mid-America Trucking Show.

    ITRA also said it plans to mount an aggressive marketing campaign to encourage the transporation industry to seek commercial tire dealers with trained and qualified technicians.

    Free copies of the Certified tire Service Directory can be ordered online at ITRA´s Web site, www.itra.com, or by calling either (800) 426-8835 or (502) 968-8900.

    Letter
    to the
    Editor

    Do you have an opinion about this story? Do you have some thoughts you'd like to share with our readers? Tire Business would love to hear from you. Email your letter to Editor Don Detore at [email protected].

    Most Popular
    1
    Icahn-owned Auto Plus files for Chapter 11 protection
    2
    Goodyear to trim jobs amid 'uncertain' economic outlook
    3
    Gills Point S acquires Hogan Tires of Maine
    4
    Bridgestone Americas creates corporate philanthropy post
    5
    Truck sector leads U.S. tire market; consumer down
    SIGN UP FOR NEWSLETTERS
    EMAIL ADDRESS

    Please enter a valid email address.

    Please enter your email address.

    Please verify captcha.

    Please select at least one newsletter to subscribe.

    Newsletter Center

    Staying current is easy with Tire Business delivered straight to your inbox.

    SUBSCRIBE TODAY

    Subscribe to Tire Business

    SUBSCRIBE
    Connect with Us
    • Facebook
    • LinkedIn
    • Twitter
    • Instagram
    • RSS

    Our Mission

    Tire Business is an award-winning publication dedicated to providing the latest news, data and insights into the tire and automotive service industries.

    Reader Services
    • Staff
    • About Us
    • Site Map
    • Industry Sites
    • Order Reprints
    • Customer Service: 877-320-1716
    Partner Sites
    • Rubber News
    • European Rubber Journal
    • Automotive News
    • Plastics News
    • Urethanes Technology
    RESOURCES
    • Advertise
    • Privacy Policy
    • Privacy Request
    • Terms of Service
    • Media Guide
    • Editorial Calendar
    • Classified Rates
    • Digital Edition
    • Careers
    • Ad Choices Ad Choices
    Copyright © 1996-2023. Crain Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    • BEST PLACES TO WORK
    • News
      • HUMANITARIAN
      • TIRE MAKERS
      • COMMERCIAL TIRE
      • GOVERNMENT & LAW
      • MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
      • OBITUARIES
      • OPINION
      • MID YEAR REPORT
      • SERVICE ZONE
    • ADAS
    • Data
      • DATA STORE
    • Custom
      • SPONSORED CONTENT
    • Resources
      • Events
        • ASK THE EXPERT
        • LIVESTREAMS
        • WEBINARS
        • SEMA LIVESTREAMS
        • RUBBER NEWS EVENTS
      • DIRECTORY
      • CLASSIFIEDS
      • SHOP FLOOR
        • BALANCING
        • DEMOUNTING
        • SAFETY
        • TIRE REPAIR
        • TPMS
        • TRAINING
        • VEHICLE LIFTING
        • WHEEL TORQUE
      • AWARDS
        • Best Places to Work
    • ADVERTISE
    • DIGITAL EDITION