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    TireHub LLC
    “We are delivering on what is important for our customers: just-in-time, forward-deployed inventory, with consistent national availability and leading breadth and depth,” says Ted Becker, CEO of TireHub LLC.
    Wholesale/Distribution

    MTD Exclusive Q&A: TireHub CEO Talks Growth Plans

    Mike Manges
    Dec. 5, 2024
    Growing its network is a priority for TireHub LLC, says Ted Becker, the company’s CEO. He details several current and future initiatives in this MTD exclusive.
    Michelin Group
    The transaction will include the business with revenues of around $213 million for 2023 and global ownership of the Camso brand and the two manufacturing facilities located in Sri Lanka, according to CEAT officials.
    Commercial Business

    CEAT Acquires Camso Brand From Michelin

    Dec. 6, 2024
    CEAT Ltd. is acquiring the Camso brand from Michelin Group in an all-cash deal valued at around $225 million. The Camso line, which includes off-highway bias construction tires...
    MTD
    tires stacked in a warehouse
    Suppliers

    USTMA Forecasts Record Year for Tire Shipments

    Dec. 4, 2024
    The replacement tire market is booming, according to the latest tire shipment forecast from the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association.
    K&M Tire Inc.
    “As we enter our 55th year in business, we are cautiously optimistic about the state of the industry in 2025,” says Cheryl Gossard, president of K&M Tire Inc. “Although we certainly expect some headwinds, we also recognize that times like these represent an opportunity for us to double down on improving our processes and investing in our people.”
    Wholesale/Distribution

    MTD Exclusive Q&A: K&M Tire Builds on Momentum

    Mike Manges
    Dec. 4, 2024
    K&M Tire Inc. is in a strong position as it enters 2025, says Cheryl Gossard, the company’s president. She explains why in this MTD exclusive.

    Burt Brothers Tire & Service Inc. 
    Burt Brothers Tire & Service Inc.’s 29th location will open on Dec. 3. (The new store is pictured here, under construction.)
    Retail

    Burt Brothers to Open 29th Store 

    North Salt Lake, Utah-based Burt Brothers Tire & Service Inc. will open its 29th location on Dec. 3.

    Shrader Tire and Oil Co.
    “I am thrilled to be joining a great, legacy family business that prides itself on operational excellence with both skilled and dedicated employees,” says Feldbauer.
    Commercial Business

    Shrader Tire Names Bob Feldbauer COO

    Shrader Tire and Oil Co. has appointed Bob Feldbauer as its new chief operating officer. He is the former CEO of Jack’s Tire & Oil Management Co.

    Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. 
    Tim Chaney, vice president of marketing for Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp., credits the company’s upward trajectory to a variety of factors, including “strong relationships with our dealers and distributors.'
    Suppliers

    Toyo Continues to Make Gains  

    Mike Manges
    “We’re happy to be up in a really challenging year,” Tim Chaney, vice president of marketing for Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp., recently told MTD.

    American Tire Distributors Inc.
    'We are taking the expected next step in our process to best position ATD for long term-success and as a stronger partner to manufacturers and customers who rely on us for their business needs,' says Jim Bienias, chief restructuring officer of ATD.
    Wholesale/Distribution

    ATD Enters Into Agreement With Buyer

    American Tire Distributors Inc. says it has entered an asset purchase agreement with “a buyer entity.”

    MTD
    The recently launched Weatherflex GT all-weather tire features 3-Peak Mountain Snowflake certification. It will be available in January 2025 in 37 initial sizes.
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    Photos: Hankook Showcases New Weatherflex GT

    Mike Manges
    Hankook Tire America Corp. recently demonstrated its new all-weather tire, the Weatherflex GT, at a ride-and-drive event in Joliet, Ill. - and MTD was there!