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    President-elect Donald Trump said he will impose 25% tariffs on all products exported from Mexico and Canada to the United States when he takes office. China, he added, would be subject to additional tariffs.
    Wholesale/Distribution

    Plenty of Tariff Tools at Trump’s Disposal, Say Experts

    Madison Gehring
    Jan. 15, 2025
    There are many tools that President-elect Donald Trump can use to levy tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China after he takes office, say legal experts.
    American Tire Distributors Inc. 
    A document filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court For the District of Delaware on Jan. 12 states that American Tire Distributors Inc.’s (ATD) debtors, “in consultation with the Consultation Parties and pursuant to the Bidding Procedures Order, selected (ATD’s) Stalking Horse Bidder as the winning bidder” for ATD’s assets.
    Wholesale/Distribution

    Winning Bidder for ATD Selected

    Jan. 15, 2025
    A recent court filing says that the auction of American Tire Distributors Inc. has been canceled and a winning bidder for the company has been chosen.
    Sullivan Tire Co. 
    Brian Ballard (left), manager of supply chain planning at Yokohama Tire Corp.'s plant in Salem, Va., welcomes Paul Sullivan, vice president of marketing for Sullivan Tire Co. Inc.
    Retail

    Sullivan Thanks Yokohama Plant Workers

    Jan. 15, 2025
    Paul Sullivan, vice president of marketing for Sullivan Tire Co. Inc., recently traveled to Yokohama Tire Corp.’s Salem, Va., plant to thank workers there.
    Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. 
    Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. recently confirmed that it’s planning to move “the majority” of TBR tire production at its Danville, Va., plant to “other facilities within its footprint.”
    Suppliers

    MTD Looks at TBR Tire Production Capacity

    Jan. 15, 2025
    Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., which plans to move truck tire production out of its Danville, Va., plant, currently has the most TBR tire production capacity in North America.

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    More than 10,000 structures have been destroyed by fires that are raging in the Los Angeles, Calif., area.
    Retail

    Tire Dealers Focus on Positives Amid LA Fire Devastation

    Madison Gehring
    “Forty-one years I’ve lived in Los Angeles and this is by far the most catastrophic experience I’ve had here,” said Steve Boyajian, owner of five tire stores in the area.

    BKT
    The new Ridemax Frost from BKT has been designed for transportation and urban maintenance applications.
    Commercial Business

    BKT Launches Ridemax Frost

    The new Ridemax Frost from BKT has been designed for transportation and urban maintenance applications on snow and ice-covered surfaces.

    Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
    Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has agreed to sell its Dunlop brand to Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. in a deal that’s expected to close by mid-2025.
    Suppliers

    Goodyear to Sell Dunlop Brand to Sumitomo

    Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. has entered into a definitive agreement with Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. to acquire the Dunlop brand for a total of $701 million.

    Pirelli & Cie SpA 
    “TireHub’s consumer-centric approach aligns seamlessly with Pirelli’s commitment to premium quality,” says Claudio Zanardo, president and CEO of Pirelli North America Inc.
    Wholesale/Distribution

    TireHub Will Distribute Pirelli Products 

    TireHub LLC says it will start distributing Pirelli tires in early-2025, calling Pirelli “a complementary, strategic fit.”

    MTD
    Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. plans to relocate the majority of TBR tire production from its plant in Danville, Va., to “other facilities,” according to Goodyear officials.

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    Drewry, an international shipping consultant, says it expects freight rates to rise in the coming weeks.
    TireHub LLC 
    TireHub LLC’s newest regional distribution center is located in San Bernardino, Calif.
    Turbo Wholesale Tires LLC
    “We are focused on growing brand share, not distribution share,” says Phillip Kane, CEO of Turbo Wholesale Tires LLC. “We feel that our brands are a tremendously differentiating feature of our business and one that delivers significant and very unique value to our customers.”

    MTD
    Beth Barron and Carey Barron work side-by-side each day at Chabill's Tire & Auto Service. Here they pose with Beth's new Tire Dealer of the Year trophy.
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    Photos: Chabill's Celebrates Beth Barron as the 2024 Tire Dealer of the Year

    Joy Kopcha
    The team from Chabill's Tire & Auto Service gathered for its annual Christmas party, and added some extra sparkle to celebrate CEO Beth Barron as the 2024 MTD Tire Dealer of the...