With six bays and two crews of employees, Cory Brown’s tire store was servicing 1,500 to 2,000 vehicles a month from a 6,200 square-foot location on Campbell Street in Rapid City, S.D. “We were climbing all over ourselves for space,” he says.
Doesn’t it still feel like early 2018? Wow, this year has simply zipped by. A blur. At the end of the year it’s good practice to reflect on the year’s performance, major influencers, and celebrate successes and think about how to improve on opportunities missed.
China Manufacturers Alliance LLC (CMA) has added four salespeople to its Double Coin team in the U.S. and South America.
When Alton Degenhardt suggested lower inflation pressures of farm equipment tires would reduce soil compaction, his customers were skeptical.
Andreoli & Associates Inc. can now provide “real-time” inventory lookup and tire ordering to tire suppliers directly from Ford, Chrysler, and GM car dealerships’ systems, thanks to an integration with Automated Media Inc.
A cash dividend of $.005 (one half cent) per common share was approved by Titan International Inc.’s board of directors for the fourth quarter of 2018.
Icahn Automotive Group LLC has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the 10-location business of RPM Automotive.
Community Wholesale Tire Inc. recently opened its fourth distribution center. The 77,000-square-foot warehouse, located in Peoria, Ill., gives the company nearly 600,000 square feet of warehouse space.
IMI (International Marketing Inc.) has hired John Bruce as Southeast territory manager. Bruce has 30 years of experience in the trucking industry, with 18 years spent focusing on commercial truck tires.
The votes are in. And they represent a very positive sign for American Tire Distributors Inc. (ATD).
BCA Bearings has received the 2018 Lone Star Award for outstanding service from the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance Inc.
There will be more training opportunities for technicians at the 2019 KOI Auto Parts-Federated Cavalcade of Customs, which is set for Jan. 11-13 at the Duke Energy Convention Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Automotive Parts Services Group (The Group) and its members are collecting toys and donations for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program this holiday season.
A total of 2,511 companies, the most ever, exhibited in 5,539 booths at the 2018 Automotive Aftermarket Product Expo Oct. 30-Nov. 1.
The relationship between a breast cancer fighter and her nurse inspired RNR Tire Express to present both with a set of four new tires, $1,000 and a spa day.
Simple Tire LLC has partnered with the Wounded Warrior Family Support organization since 2016. And on Veterans Day 2018, the online tire retailer was part of a grand giveaway. A three-time recipient of the Purple Heart was presented a 2018 Ford F-150 Raptor.
Nokian Tyres Inc. has opened its new North American headquarters in downtown Nashville, two hours away from what will be the company's first tire factory in North America.
Nexen Tire America Inc. is offering a free 45-day or 500-mile trial period on its Roadian MTX Extreme Off-Road tire starting Jan. 1, 2019.
The nonprofit TechForce Foundation has selected five finalists in the 2018 Techs Rock Awards. The grand prize winner will be chosen through a public online vote. Voting closes on Dec. 18, 2018, at 4 p.m. PST.
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