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    Scott Galvan
    'Your job is to connect with your customers on a human level,' says McCarron.
    Ford Motor Co.
    Will you go out of business if you take in EVs? Craig Van Batenburg doesn't see that happening.

    NetDriven
    'The days of just having a website are gone,' says Aubrey Amborn, director of sales for NetDriven.
    MTD
    At the 2024 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, Bill Hanvey, president and CEO of the Auto Care Association, gave a presentation on the Right to Repair movement and its impacts on the tire industry.
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    Photo: MTD
    There are several economic pressures prompting more consumers — in all income brackets — to consider using sub-prime financing options, including inflation, existing debt and credit card limits and uncertainty about what lies ahead.
    Retail

    A Way to Sell All Tiers of Tires

    Joy Kopcha
    March 18, 2025
    MTD talked to five financing suppliers to weigh in on the current state of the economy and how it's affecting the market for supplemental financing options.
    MTD
    Jochen Etzel (pictured), CEO of Continental Tire the Americas LLC, will retire on May 1. He will be replaced by Continental veteran Tansu Isik.
    Suppliers

    Isik to Replace Etzel at Continental

    March 18, 2025
    Jochen Etzel, CEO of Continental Tire the Americas LLC, will retire on May 1 and will be replaced by Continental AG veteran Tansu Isik.
    Photo: Steve Shannon Tire Co.
    John McCall founded The Tire Warehouse in 1982 and recently sold his three remaining locations to Steve Shannon Tire Co.
    Retail

    A Tire Dealer Talks About His Decision to Sell

    Madison Gehring
    March 18, 2025
    At age 74, John McCall was ready to retire and transition out of the industry. He talks about how he decided Steve Shannon Tire was the best fit to buy his business.
    MTD
    A highlight of the Safety Leadership Summit was the sharing of best practices. Nearly 70 people from a mix of commercial and retail tire dealerships participated in the most recent summit.
    Retail

    Tire Dealers Share Their Safety Problems

    Joy Kopcha
    March 17, 2025
    Among the universal concerns facing tire dealers of every generation is how to prevent wheel-offs.

    Tireco Inc.
    “The RP218 is a significant evolution from its predecessor, delivering notable improvements in performance and comfort,” says Mike Park, assistant director of marketing at Tireco.
    Retail

    Tireco Launches Westlake Foray RP218

    Tireco Inc. has launched its new Westlake Foray RP218, designed to replace the RP18 and select sizes of other Westlake treads.

    BKT USA Inc.
    'Smoother surfaces typically offer less rolling resistance compared to rough surfaces,' says Dave Paulk, manager, field technical services, BKT USA Inc. 'Rolling resistance increases as torque and speed increase.'
    Commercial Business

    AG Tire Talk: Know the Basics of Rolling Resistance in Ag Tires

    Modern Tire Dealer has partnered with AG Tire Talk to provide answers to insightful questions that farm tire dealers have about farm tire technology. This is the next installment...

    Continental AG
    The spin-off of Continental's Automotive unit is subject to shareholder approval.
    Suppliers

    Continental Board Approves Spin-Off

    Continental AG's supervisory board has approved the planned spin-off of the company's Automotive division.

    American Tire Distributors
    ATD's latest bankruptcy proceeding has resulted in new ownership for the tire wholesale distributor, and leaders who once operated another wholesale distribution business.
    Wholesale/Distribution

    ATD Sale Is Complete — With New Leadership

    Joy Kopcha
    American Tire Distributors Inc. (ATD) says it has completed the sale of "substantially all of its assets" and for the first time the company has outlined the company's new leadership...

    TGI
    More than 100 guests attended a recent open house event at Tire Group International LLC's distribution center in Portland, Ore.
    American Tire Distributors Inc.
    ATD's bankruptcy case interfered with the final payments the wholesale distributor was scheduled to pay Monro Inc. for the business it purchased in 2022. A balance of about $7 million lingered.
    S&S Tire
    Robbins joined S&S Tire in 2021 as the executive director of marketing after six years with Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s Cooper Tire brand.

    Cassidy Tire & Service
    From left to right, Melanie Ahern, Bryan Ahern, Rick Ahern, Tom Ahern Jr., alderman Walter Burnett Jr. and Kristie Ahern cut the ribbon to officially open Cassidy Tire & Service's new store in Chicago.
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    Photos: Cassidy Tire Opens 18th Store

    Cassidy Tire & Service recently held an open house event at its new location in Chicago, Ill. Here's a look!