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TTAA Member Update: PPP funding

The Small Business Administration released updated regulations in anticipation of the second draw of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding. Enclosed are things that you need to know about the new guidelines.

source: TTAA

TIA adds more Spanish language training

The Tire Industry Association (TIA) is expanding the number of training classes it offers in Spanish, starting with a virtual Certified Commercial Tire Service (CTS) training class on Feb. 16-17. The Level 300 CTS class will take place via Zoom video, running from 10 a.m....

source: Tire Business

What to expect when you're inspected

An OSHA inspection is something that many businesses fear — whether they have something to fear or not. But an understanding of the process can be helpful if you're uncertain what happens before, during and after an inspection. OSHA inspectors, or compliance safety...

source: BodyShop Business

Mobile ADAS calibration: Understanding the downside

The introduction of ADAS calibration to the repair process has created a huge learning curve, but the collision repair industry is getting more up to speed on ADAS with each passing day. Today's collision repair professionals are more likely to understand the high degree...

source: BodyShop Business

Changes in the TPMS landscape over the past 10 years

It is hard to believe, but it really wasn't very long ago that programmable sensors were just a twinkle in the eye of the earliest TPMS pioneers. Just 10 years ago, shops were trying to keep up with TPMS service requirements by stocking dozens of OE replacement sensors...

source: Tire Review

Building your 'dream team'

Attracting your "dream team" requires inspiring candidates about the industry, emphasizing your people-focused culture and leveraging digital and social platforms to connect and develop your business. Tire dealerships of all sizes struggle to ﬁnd dynamic salespeople,...

source: Tire Review

Tariffs won't include ATV, UTV tires

The U.S. Department of Commerce has agreed to narrow the scope of its tariff investigation into passenger and light truck tires, removing a few categories of tires from the weight of any tariffs for imports from South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.

source: Modern Tire Dealer

Scrap tire annual report due

All registered scrap tire transporters, facilities, and storage sites are required to submit their 2020 Annual Activity Report by March 1, 2021. Failure to submit the annual report may result in suspension or revocation of their scrap tire registration. Businesses that...

source: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

IRS Form 4562: What is it used for?

IRS Form 4562 is used to claim depreciation and amortization deductions. Form 4562 is also used when you elect to expense certain property under Section 179 or to provide additional information on the business use of automobiles and other properties that will need to be...

source: The Blueprint via MSN

How your small business can get loans, grants, and tax breaks from the new stimulus bill

After months of negotiations, Congress struck a $900 billion stimulus deal, including $325 billion for small businesses and a continuation of the Paycheck Protection Program, with revisions from the last round which...

source: Business Insider via MSN

TIA to offer new training class in Spanish

BOWIE, Md. — The Tire Industry Association (TIA) is expanding its training offerings taught in...

source: Tire Industry Association

Bridgestone wins patent infringement lawsuit against Shandong Vheal in China

Bridgestone announced that it has received a favorable ruling from the Beijing Intellectual Property Court in its lawsuit regarding the infringement of patent rights against Chinese tire manufacturer Shandong Vheal Group Co., Ltd. In...

source: Traction

The electric car's future starts this year, research report says

Starting in 2021, ABI Research said EVs will start to gain traction in the market, largely driven by more affordable models scheduled to start rolling into dealerships throughout this year. By the end of this decade, EVs may make up a...

source: Roadshow via MSN

P&M Profitability: Examining the metrics

Paint shop profitability, or paint and material (P&M) profitability, is a small sliver of the gross profit pie — but it is an important one. If we are not profitable with P&M, then the stark reality is that we are donating material to the job. To put it in other words,...

source: BodyShop Business

AAPEX to tire dealers: We got your back

Picture this: You're traveling down Repair Shop HQ Boulevard as the faint smell of rubber wafts through the air. Shift your gaze to the left and you get a glimpse of the latest and greatest technologies in tires and tire service. To your right, a treasure trove of diagnostic...

source: Tire Review

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The mad dash to quell drivers' fears about autonomous vehicle safety

TTAA Member Update: PPP funding

TIA adds more Spanish language training

What to expect when you're inspected

Mobile ADAS calibration: Understanding the downside

Changes in the TPMS landscape over the past 10 years

Building your 'dream team'

Tariffs won't include ATV, UTV tires

Scrap tire annual report due

IRS Form 4562: What is it used for?

How your small business can get loans, grants, and tax breaks from the new stimulus bill

TIA to offer new training class in Spanish

Bridgestone wins patent infringement lawsuit against Shandong Vheal in China

The electric car's future starts this year, research report says

P&M Profitability: Examining the metrics

AAPEX to tire dealers: We got your back

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