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    Photo: MTD
    Beth Barron and her husband Carey Barron have worked side-by-side for more than 25 years at Chabill's Tire & Auto Service. And in 2024, their children all have roles in the company their grandfather co-founded in 1968.
    Retail

    The Dynamics of a Woman Taking Charge of a Tire Dealership

    Joy Kopcha
    Sept. 19, 2024
    For all but five years of her 30-plus year career at Chabill's Tire & Auto Service, CEO Beth Barron has worked alongside her husband Carey.
    Continental Tire the Americas LLC
    Construction of the new distribution center will begin in September 2024. It will have the capacity to store 800,000 tires with operations scheduled to start in 2026.
    Suppliers

    Continental Announces Fully Owned U.S. D/C

    Sept. 18, 2024
    Continental Tire the Americas LLC announced the investment of its first fully owned tire distribution center in the United States in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
    Photo: MTD
    Manager Russ Disalvo talks through a brake service job with Anastasia Dukes, a general service technician at Chabill's Tire & Auto Service. The tire dealership has noticed a trend that its young managers experience less turnover among their youngest staff members.
    Retail

    How Chabill's Tire Retains Young Workers

    Joy Kopcha
    Sept. 18, 2024
    Charlie Barron noted a trend in the Chabill's Tire & Auto Service workforce. In stores run by younger managers, there's less turnover amongst young staff members — even in entry...
    Photo: MTD
    Beth Barron says, 'I love 20 groups because it allows me to measure myself against the best of the best in the industry.'
    Retail

    MTD's Tire Dealer of the Year Is a 20 Group Evangelist

    Joy Kopcha
    Sept. 17, 2024
    Beth Barron believes strongly in the relationships and the metrics that come from being a member of this peer group.

    Photo: Jared Navarre | Romph Pou Agency
    Adding a Chabill's Tire-branded credit card from CFNA, the bank owned by Bridgestone Americas Inc., has 'been an absolute difference maker for us,' says Beth Barron.
    Retail

    Customer Credit Is a Gamechanger for Chabill's Tire & Auto Service

    Joy Kopcha
    “I never really bought into financing because I didn’t want to have a Goodyear card or a Firestone card. If we’re gonna have a credit card I want it to be a Chabill’s Tire card...

    Maxxis International-USA
    The new Maxxis Victra Sport VR2 is available in 19 sizes and is the latest addition to Maxxis International-USA's Victra line.
    Indy Tire Centers Inc. dba Best-One of Indy
    Elliott has been a part of Best-One of Indy for 29 years. He will be succeeded by Bruce Piper.
    Photo: Jared Navarre | Romph Pou Agency
    Beth Barron is the third woman honored as a Tire Dealer of the Year — two other women were named alongside their husbands. Barron is the first sole female tire dealership executive to win the award. She's pictured here with manager Heather Guarisco, who leads the company's three-time store of the year.

    Michelin North America Inc.
    The Michelin Agilis Grip D medium truck tire can “withstand the demands of the streets with a tough, retreadable casing,” according to Pierluigi Cumo, vice president of B2B marketing for Michelin.
    Commercial Business

    Michelin Unveils Agilis HD Grip D

    The Michelin Agilis HD Grip D commercial medium truck drive tire is now available from Michelin North America Inc.

    Autel U.S.
    This application allows Autel calibration system owners to use their frame, targets and setup with original equipment software accessed in-house or through the Autel Remote Expert platform on these vehicles not yet covered.
    Suppliers

    Autel Releases Guided ADAS

    Autel U.S. has released Guided ADAS, an application that calibrates vehicles not yet covered by Autel tablet ADAS calibration software.

    MTD
    K&M Tire Inc. has added six warehouses to its network with the acquisition of Lancaster, Pa.-based K&W Tire Inc.
    Wholesale/Distribution

    K&M Tire Acquires K&W Tire

    K&M Tire Inc. has acquired K&W Tire Inc., which is based in Lancaster, Pa., and has six distribution centers throughout New England.

    Sailun Tire Americas
    The Rovelo Ridgetrak R/T was put through the paces at a recent ride-and-drive event near Austin, Texas.
    Photo Galleries

    Photos: Sailun Rolls Out Rovelo Ridgetrak R/T

    Here's a look at the Rovelo Ridgetrak R/T, Sailun Tire Americas' newest rugged-terrain tire.