Entry to Automotive Tire Service (ATS) is a 100-level training course for front counter and sales staff.
Basic Automotive Tire Service (ATS) is a 200-level limited skills training and certificate program that outlines and explains the guidelines for servicing passenger and light truck tire and wheel assemblies.
Automotive Tire Service (ATS) is a 300-level certification program that provides in-depth and comprehensive instruction on the recommended procedures for servicing modern automobile and light truck tires.
Intro to Automo ve Tire Service (ATS) is a 100-level training course designed for non-technicians in the passenger and light truck re industry who need orienta on to the service procedures for all types of automo ve re and wheel assemblies.
By staying focused on what steps and guidelines are necessary for passenger and light truck re service without going into the step-by-step detail, students will be er understand how decisions made at the point of sale impact the service process.
Intro to ATS creates the link between sales and service because the recommenda ons made to the customer at the counter are consistent with the shop's best prac ces and industry guidelines, including vehicle li ing, mount/demount, RIST, and puncture repair demonstra ons.
Intro to ATS also includes a sales module that addresses the basic principles for selling res and includes helpful ps to impr ove the overall customer service experience.
Intro to Automo ve Tire Service (ATS) is a one-day training course.
*Intro to ATS – Level 100 is designed for non-technicians (counter and sales staff)*
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Eighty-two per cent of Canada’s motorists believe investing in winter tires is important despite steep increases in the cost of living, according to a new Leger survey commissioned by the Tire and Rubber Association of Canada (TRAC).
TRAC’s 2022 Canadian Consumer Winter Tire Study finds that outside Quebec, where winter tires are the law, winter tire usage now stands at 63 percent.
Winter tire usage has gradually increased over the past five years. A similar TRAC study in 2017 found that 60 percent of drivers outside of Quebec were using winter tires.
Four percent of drivers say this winter driving season will be their first using winter tires.
“This year’s winter tire study shows clearly that Canadians place a high value on the superior handling and stopping power offered by today’s advanced winter tires,” says Carol Hochu, president and CEO of TRAC.
A flying wheel hit three cars on the Queen Elizabeth Way on Tuesday, October 18th , leaving one man dead and closing a stretch of the Toronto-area highway for hours, police say.
Witnesses reported seeing a tire and wheel assembly coming off a boat trailer pulled by a pickup truck traveling westbound near Winston Churchill Boulevard.
The tire continued bouncing down the highway, colliding with two more vehicles before it ended up getting wedged underneath the last vehicle and coming to its final rest.
Police have since located the pickup truck driver and the boat trailer at a marina.
Pneus GBM Inc retail activities will keep on going in all service branches under the Point S banner, servicing customers in those regions whilst remaining under Maurice Boivin’s ownership.
“The fact that three-quarters of drivers using winter tires cite protecting their family as their top reason for investing in winter tires tells the story. Winter tire laws, lower auto insurance premiums, and trusted advice from friends and family were other widespread reasons for investing in winter tires.
Boucherville, October 25 2022 – As part of its growth plan, Distribution Stox is proud to announce that an agreement has been reached for the acquisition of the wholesale distribution division of Pneus GBM Inc, specializing in the distribution of tires for cars and light trucks in the regions of Abitibi Témiscamingue and Northern Québec as well as the Mont-Laurier area.
The transaction is expected to be completed in Spring 2023 and will coincide with the opening of a brand-new distribution center located in Val d’Or, Québec
Old tires will be repurposed for new industrial mats thanks to a novel partnership in Sudbury.
B2B Industrial, in partnership with reThink Green, is collecting used tires, which will then be recycled into mats for use in the mining, construction, forestry, military, fishing, and car repair industries.
Kevin Fitzgerald, vice-president of global sales at B2B Industrial, said nearly 100 per cent of the car and truck tires it collects are recycled, and proceeds from sales of the resulting mats remain in the region.
The company estimates it will recycle between 500,000 and 750,000 tires in 2022.
A demonstration truck tire produced using 63% sustainable materials has been presented by Goodyear at IAA Transportation.
The tire features 15 sustainable ingredients which have been used for 20 tire components, and include four different carbon blacks which have been manufactured using plant-based oil, end-of-life tire pyrolysis oil, carbon dioxide capture and conversion, and a low-carbon methane pyrolysis process for compound reinforcement and to extend tread life.
Some common ignition sources for 昀res can occur when vehicles and equipment experience electrical malfunctions at service centres and repair shops. Highway motor vehicles, marine vehicles, recreational vehicles and equipment all contain various electrical components, such as batteries, cables and wiring, power generators and electronic control units. In a matter of minutes, your property could be engulfed in a 昀re as the 昀ames from a vehicle encounter other highly combustible material as a result of ignition from an electrical source.
Real life scenario: A customer brings in a vehicle — with no immediate visible issues — to a repair shop. Later, the vehicle catches on 昀re and the 昀re extends throughout the building causing property damage. After a thorough investigation, it is discovered the cause of the 昀re was electrical in nature, due to the battery cable from a charger being left on all night. Charging electrical systems can build up heat, especially if damaged or if safety components like fuses fail. This heat build-up can cause components to melt and eventually ignite combustible material or even cause explosions.
Take the proper precautions to protect your business and to prevent life-threatening injuries. Develop written handling procedures of vehicles for your employees and enforce regular inspections on all vehicles and equipment on your property. Only quali昀ed personnel should be entrusted to disconnect batteries or make other alterations to the vehicle systems.
A good risk management practice is to disconnect batteries from vehicles as soon as they’re brought into a building. This is especially important for vehicles or equipment that are being serviced due to electrical issues. Disconnecting from a power supply and removing batteries also helps prevent battery drainage. Furthermore, a noti昀cation system should be established to indicate the vehicle has been made safe by disconnecting the battery. A red tie or even a sign indicating “Battery Disconnected” should be placed in a visible location on the outside of the vehicle. Most damaged vehicles towed in from accident sites should already have the battery disconnected, however, it is still your responsibility to ensure this has been done properly.
For your personal equipment, such as trucks or other motorized equipment, consider installing permanent devices called battery cut-off switches. When the unit is inside a building for repairs or storage, the battery power supply can be disconnected preventing an electrical 昀re. Battery cut-off switches disconnect a battery’s power supply quickly and easily. After installing a battery cut-off switch on the negative post, the battery cable is then attached to the cut-off switch.
A mechanism on the cut-off switch tightens and loosens the battery cable which disconnects or engages the power supply from the battery. Cut-off switches are also an effective loss prevention tool for deterring theft of vehicles and equipment. The mechanism on many cut-off switches can be completely removed or locked, making it impossible to start a vehicle or equipment. Some new equipment comes with a factory installed cut-off switch.
Take the proper precautions to protect your business and to prevent life-threatening injuries. Develop written handling procedures of vehicles for your employees and enforce regular inspections on all vehicles and equipment on your property.
Short circuits, overcharging and other battery/charger malfunctions can produce heat buildup, which may lead to 昀res, explosions and ultimately, loss of property. Only quali昀ed personnel should be working on the electrical system and battery of any vehicle. When working with batteries, enforce the mandatory use of personal protective equipment (PPE) because batteries contain toxic fumes and acid that can cause lung damage, blindness and burning or scarring of the skin.
• Shut down all related electrical loads prior to performing battery maintenance.
• Always disconnect the negative (black) terminal connector before connecting or removing the positive (red) terminal connector. This prevents an electrical arc from occurring should a wrench touch a grounded surface.
• Never charge batteries during non-business hours as no one is there to monitor the process and react if something goes wrong.
• When charging batteries during business hours, remember to 昀rst connect the charger connectors to the battery and ensure the charging circuit isn’t energized.
• Follow the charger’s operating instructions and make sure the connections are to the correct polarity –positive (red) to positive (red) and negative (black) to negative (black). Once the connections are made, turn the charger on.
• Unplug the charger at the end of the workday or when it cannot be supervised.
• Unattended and unobserved charged electrical systems, such as those found in a vehicle, can constitute a signi昀cant hazard if there is an unknown damage or malfunction. Disconnecting the power source from the potential ignition point will reduce the hazard signi昀cantly – as well as eliminate the possible drain on the battery.
• Never leave a charged or charging battery unattended overnight in a vehicle stored within the building.
• Before performing maintenance, repairs or tightening of terminal connections, ventilate the battery compartment as batteries vent hydrogen gas, which can accumulate around the battery compartment.
• Ensure there are no possible malfunctions or damage to the electrical system before reconnecting the battery and storing the vehicle outside.
The batteries and electric systems discussed above do not include specialized batteries, hybrid vehicles or fully electric vehicles. Work on such specialized batteries and vehicles requires specialized training and equipment with signi昀cantly different safety practices.
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With one of the largest fleets in the province, Emterra can service businesses across Ontario.
We are RPRA registered Collectors, Haulers, and Processors. By independently processing our tires, we can provide reliable services all year round.
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Employees are finding it more challenging to be "off the clock" at the end of the day, thanks to a surge in remote work and the ease with which employers can reach staff via smartphones, emails, and the internet. In response, the Ontario government has introduced the Right To Disconnect to improve work/life balance and allow employees to spend more time with family.
As of June 2, 2022, Ontario workplaces with 25 or more employees must have a written policy regarding disconnecting from work. The Workers for Workers Act, 2021, which added this requirement to the Employment Standards Act (ESA), received Royal Assent on December 2, 2021.
The ESA defines disconnecting from work "as not engaging in work-related communications, including emails, telephone calls, video calls or sending or reviewing other messages, to be free from the performance of work."
At the beginning of the pandemic, how people worked changed very quickly, helped in part by many technological advancements. Back in 2016, only 5% of employees were working from home; during the height of the pandemic, 32% were working from home.
The pandemic accelerated the speed of this change in a dramatic fashion. As a result, there's been a blurring of lines between work and home, which is why we had to take action.
This requirement is now part of the ESA and will be included in health and safety inspections conducted by Ministry of Labour, Training, and Skills Development staff.
A right to disconnect policy that's part of a workplace's psychological health and safety strategy makes sense for employees and employers. To maximize the benefits of remote and flexible working environments, we must ensure employees have proper breaks to be mentally and physically healthy, productive, and efficient.
Generally, a right to disconnect policy tells employees and managers that your workplace does not expect its workforce to be "always on" and reinforces a culture of mutual respect. It permits employees to disconnect during their off hours without penalty. It provides guidelines to managers and supervisors about when it's okay to communicate with employees in a changing work landscape.
1. Set up a team with the expertise to develop and communicate your policy, monitor implementation, and evaluate (at least once a year) how well it is working, including HR, managers, the joint health and safety committee, and others.
2. Begin the policy with an overview. Talk about your workplace's support for employees' physical and mental wellbeing. Explain how the policy will help improve wellbeing and work/life balance by guaranteeing uninterrupted time away from work. Actively encourage employees to disconnect after their workday is done.
3. Explain how the policy works, including how it will be implemented and evaluated, and what is expected of all workplace parties. For example, supervisors, managers, and senior management are responsible for not communicating with employees after their workday is done via emails, telephone calls, or video calls.
4. Specify expected hours of work. With more people working remotely, these may vary. Among possible exceptions: are approved overtime, on-call work, and emergencies (e.g., the need to replace an employee who has called in sick).
5. Train all employees on the policy's purpose, expected behaviors, and how it will be enforced. Reluctance to disconnect may reflect overwork or a culture that rewards extra work. For the policy to succeed, managers and supervisors must
1) show leadership and be good role models, 2) set manageable workloads, 3) help employees with time management skills, and 4) measure productivity in a way that is not tied exclusively to hours of work. Don't consider an employee's agreement to work overtime as criteria for promotion or recognition, and don't favor employees who exceed the set hours over those who choose to disconnect.
6. Establish a system where employees can safely raise issues and expect resolution. Employees may still have concerns about overwork, supervisors contacting them after the workday, or being penalized for not putting in extra work. Implementing such a system will bring workplace culture a step closer to ensuring a psychologically safe and healthy workplace.
to Continental’s specific needs,” says Dr. Sam Visaisouk, CEO of Tyromer.
Continental Tire Canada hosts a successful tree planting event with Tree Canada and plants over 125 trees assisting in the city of Mississauga's effort to reach its goals of planting one million trees by 2032.
Gloves and shovel in hand, Continental staff were joined by Tree Canada and City of Mississauga employees at Ashgate Park and dug deep for a sustainable cause. Staff not only enjoyed the camaraderie of working together towards environmental goals but assisted the city of Mississauga in reaching its goal of planting 1 million trees by 2032.
The 125 trees planted will benefit the environment, increase wildlife habitat, improve soil and water conservation, remove pollutants from the air, store carbon, regulate temperature extremes, and help in the fight against climate change.
Tire and Rubber Association of Canada (TRAC) announces changes to the Board of Directors following the resignations of Antoine Sautenet of Michelin North America (Canada) Inc. and Matt Livigni of Continental Tire Canada Inc. Andrew Mutch of Michelin North America (Canada) Inc. and Kim Rolfe of Continental Tire Canada Inc. were appointed as directors to complete the expired terms of Mr. Sautenet and Mr. Livigni, respectively.
The updated TRAC 2022-2023 Board of Directors is as follows:
• Paul Downey (Chair) - Pliteq Inc.
• Pam Scarrow (1st Vice-Chair) Bridgestone Canada Inc.
• Chris Figel (2nd Vice-Chair) AirBoss of America Corp.
• Kim Rolfe (Treasurer) Continental Tire Canada Inc.
• Andrew Mutch Michelin North America (Canada) Inc.
• Dean Pearson - Cabot Canada Ltd.
• Keshav Das - BKT Tires (Canada) Inc.
• Maureen Kline - Pirelli Tire Inc.
Tyromer is pleased to announce that its recycled rubber material, produced via its environmentally sustainable, non-chemical extruder devulcanization of end-of-life tire rubber, is now used by Continental Tires.
This is the result of a multi-year collaboration driven by the shared commitment of the two companies to a circular economy in which end-of-life tire rubber is reused in the production of new tires.
“We could never have done it alone. Our collaboration with Continental Tires has taught us lessons in quality, reliability, consistency, among many others. We are grateful for the support and the guidance to tailor the specifications of our recycled rubber material according
• Paul Christou - Goodyear Canada Inc.
Many shops will retorque a customer's wheels for free –inspect each lug nut on the wheel to check whether they may be too loose or too tight – after driving a certain distance following a tire change. Others may not recommend it at all.
CTVNews.ca reached out to several auto-care companies and industry associations for their thoughts on when and why you should retorque your wheels after a tire change. Tire Dealers Association of Canada (TDAC) vice-president Charley Kriksic said in a statement that a retorque should be done to a vehicle manufacturer's specifications within 50 and 70 km. A spokesperson added that TDAC works with the U.S.-based Tire Industry Association, which has done studies and worked with tire manufacturers on when retorques should take place.
"While industry recommendation can vary, with some stating the retorque should take place prior to 100 km, the TDAC, alongside other provincial tire associations, make our recommendations based on guidance and information from the Tire Industry Association," the spokesperson said in a statement.
This winter Nokian Tyres plc will produce two winter tires with a new ice grip symbol indicating the tires have been subjected to testing on icy surfaces and met the standards of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
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It's a ritual Canadians perform every year as the end of fall approaches. When it comes to safety, there are multiple things drivers should consider when ensuring the wheels on their vehicles are secured properly.
To be eligible for the ice grip marking, the tires’ ice performance was verified through an internationally agreed-upon ice braking test by an accredited independent test laboratory. Tires had to perform at least 18% better than a standard reference tire to receive the symbol.
To help with the selling strategy discussed in PT 1….Most businesses are going to be doing a lot more online – selling online, managing remote teams, and moving business operations to the cloud. Moving operations digitally has two main benefits: you’ll be able to sell to customers everywhere, and you’ll reduce costs because online apps are generally inexpensive.
• Marketing automation software (such as HubSpot)
• Email list management software (MailChimp or Campaign Monitor)
• Online accounting software (QuickBooks)
• Online banking for safe and easy access to your funds
• Website platforms (like Wix or Squarespace)
• Ecommerce storefront applications (like Shopify or eBay)
• Payment gateways to accept customer payments (Moneris)
Reach out to your trusted advisors (such as your accountant, lawyer, banker, financial advisor and business mentor) for input when preparing a recession strategy. They can look over your plans and make recommendations based on individual experience and expertise. Lean on your network during tough times for ongoing advice, support, and inspiration.
Running a small business is already stressful – and running one during tough times is even more stressful. Be good to yourself along the way. Make a commitment to work a schedule and value your personal time off to get some exercise, connect with family and friends, and decompress.
No one knows how long a recession may last. While it could be short-lived, it helps to prepare for a longer haul. It may be wise to take a two or three-year outlook when making your plans and adjusting your business focus. If things pick up sooner, you’ll have more cash coming in than expected.
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The Ontario Tire Dealers Association and Imperial Oil are pleased to offer the to all Association members.
Each member may enjoy:
❐ A 3 cent per litre discount off the retail posted pump prices for gas or diesel purchased in Canada at any Esso & Mobil branded service station. The discount is deducted on your monthly invoice.
❐ Esso & Mobil is the largest retail network across Canada with approximately 2200 locations to serve you.
❐ You can now use your at any Mobil station across Canada.
❐ Acceptance across Canada/US border at more than 11,500 Exxon or Mobil-branded stations in the US
❐ Decide which purchases to allow, the exceptions you want reported and how you receive your statements
❐ Esso & Mobil Mobile Phone Site Locator App: “ ” (download on any mobile phone)
❐ Esso Extra Points - Earn 1 or more points for every dollar you spend on eligible purchases at Esso stations and select Mobil locations in Canada.
❐ PC Optimum points may be earned at participating locations
To apply, simply complete the attached application and return it to the program coordinator listed below. Please ensure the application(s) are completed in full to assist in the processing.
Mark’s Commercial and the OntarioTire Dealers Association have partnered together to give OTDA members a special program price on workwear.
OTDA members will receive all merchandise, including Dakota, Carhartt and Helly Hansen Industrial Workwear, FR & Hi-Vis Merchandise,Thermal Underwear, Industrial Rainwear, HealthWear, All SeasonWork Gloves, CSA & Anti-Slip Footwear, and Safety Accessories.
To receive these discounts OTDA members will be required to show their Mark’s Commercial Client Savings Cards.The discount only applies to regular priced items as listed above. In the event of an item being sale priced, the lower price will apply. Email amoffatt@otda.com
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