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TechShop Live Podcast ISN 2025 – Midtronics

Eric Garbe and Tom Pecka sit down with Rob Hayward, account manager and Ryan Sweeney, director of marketing, from Midtronics.

Published: Sep 11, 2025

By Eric Garbe

Eric is the editor of IC's sister publication, Tech Shop.

Recorded at the 25th ISN Tool Dealer Expo, Eric Garbe and Tom Pecka sit down with Rob Hayward, account manager and Ryan Sweeney, director of marketing from Midtronics.

Midtronics was founded 40 years ago with the technology of conductance testing, which allowed the accurate testing of 12V batteries without the need for the traditional load test. They discuss the newly launched MVT-1 battery tester, give insight to diagnostics and shop operations, and discuss how they stay ahead of technology through visibility into diagnostics.

Watch the episode above for the full conversation.

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Cloyes’ John Hanighen on the Company’s ‘Gold Standard’ Vision

This episode of DriveTime features John Hanighen, chairman, president and CEO of Cloyes Gear & Products/Rotomaster. Hanighen notes that one of the company’s most significant innovations has been its timing kit strategy, which packages all required components into a single solution to help technicians complete repairs correctly the first time while reducing warranty claims. Hanighen notes that

By Mary DellaValle

Mary became editor of Tire Review in April 2019. She joined Babcox Media in 1988 as the senior editor of Brake & Front End. In her 32-year career with Babcox, Mary has contributed across the brand portfolio in a variety of ways, most recently serving as the editor of ImportCar before joining the Tire Review team. Her appointment to Tire Review makes her only the 10th editor of the brand in its 118-year history.

Published: Aug 19, 2026

This episode of DriveTime features John Hanighen, chairman, president and CEO of Cloyes Gear & Products/Rotomaster.

Hanighen notes that one of the company’s most significant innovations has been its timing kit strategy, which packages all required components into a single solution to help technicians complete repairs correctly the first time while reducing warranty claims. Hanighen notes that kits now account for about 80% of Cloyes’ sales. He also highlights the company’s Shop Masters online community and training platform, which provides technicians with early access to new product announcements and a library of training videos.

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