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Meet the 2018 Tire Dealer of the Year
John Quirk, a third generation tire dealer and chairman and CEO of VIP Inc. dba VIP Tires & Service, is Modern Tire Dealer’s 2018 Tire Dealer of the Year.
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Black’s Tire Is Recovering Quickly After Hurricane Florence
The recovery from Hurricane Florence continues at Black’s Tire Service Inc. after almost one-third of the company’s operations were affected by the storm. Seven stores suffered a direct hit.
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Apollo's Hungary Truck Tire Plant Is Producing Tires
Apollo Tyres Ltd.'s Hungarian truck tire facility is officially up and running. The first tires produced by the plant, Apollo Endurace RT HD tires in size 385/65R22.5, have been delivered to Piessens and Zonen from Londerzeel, Belgium, a company specializing in transporting construction materials.
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Darren Wells Returns to Goodyear as Chief Financial Officer
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has named Darren Wells executive vice president and chief financial officer.
Dayton Truck Tire Prices Are Going Up
The price of Dayton brand truck and bus radial (TBR) tires sold in the U.S. and Canada is going up.
ZC Rubber Hosted 250 Tire Dealers in the Philippines
Zhongce Rubber Group Co. Ltd. (ZC Rubber) hosted more than 250 tire dealers during its 2018 dealer conference 2018 in the Philippines.
Automotive Distribution Network Adds Safety-Kleen
The Automotive Distribution Network members can get help managing and disposing of automotive chemicals such as oil and antifreeze through the group's new partnership with Safety-Kleen Systems Inc.
Raben Tire Has a New Commercial Outlet in Illinois
Raben Tire Co. LLC has opened a commercial truck and farm tire center in Effingham, Ill.
Nearly 5,000 Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper Customers Will Be at AAPEX
Las Vegas Boulevard will close briefly on Thursday morning, Nov. 1, as nearly 5,000 Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance customers make their way from the Mirage hotel to the 2018 Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX).
Alliance Tire Americas Will Raise Prices on Nov. 1
Alliance Tire Americas Inc. (ATA) will increase prices up to 4% across all product lines on Nov. 1, 2018.
Nexen Will Increase Prices Up to 6% on Nov. 1
Prices of Nexen brand passenger and light truck tires sold in the U.S. will increase by up to 6% on Nov. 1, 2018.
Hercules Donates Tires to Schools
Hercules Tire & Rubber Co. has donated tires to a pair of schools where students are learning skills to enter the automotive industry.
Why Amazon.com Will Have Problems Taking Over the Replacement Tire Market
Amazon.com Inc. does not own a single retail tire outlet. But it suddenly finds itself with potential access to more than 1,500 of them.
VSG Names Kirk Dawson Vice President and General Manager
Vehicle Service Group (VSG) has named Kirk Dawson vice president and general manager – the Americas.
Potential Buyers Expect EBITDA to be at Least 10% of Sales
Strategic and financial buyers want to know everything about your business before acquiring it so they can be responsible to their shareholders and investors, as well as plan for an effective integration after the sale closes.
Triangle: No Construction Delay From Hurricane Florence
Triangle Tire USA says the site of its future U.S. tire plant has withstood its first big test — Hurricane Florence — and preparation work continues for the construction of its passenger and light truck tire factory.
ATD Enhances Its TireBuyer Online Sales Platform
American Tire Distributors Inc. (ATD) is enhancing its TireBuyer online sales platform to make it easier for consumers to buy tires online.
Larry Jeffries Is the New CEO of Tredroc Tire Services
Larry Jeffries has been named chief executive officer of Tredroc Tire Services Inc. The former Bridgestone executive’s appointment is effective Oct. 1, 2018.
TIA Board Elects Dan Nothdurft Secretary
Dan Nothdurft, founder and president of Tires Tires Tires, has been elected secretary by the Tire Industry Association Board of Directors.
MTD and the Industry Lost a Friend With the Death of Wayne Williams
Black’s Tire Is Recovering Quickly After Hurricane Florence
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