Sun Auto Tire & Service Inc. recently held a ribbon-cutting at its 600th store.

Sun Opens 600th Store

Sun Auto Tire & Service Inc. has opened its 600th store - a Plaza Tire Service location in Bowling Green, Ky.

'One hundred shops was never the point,' says John Teddy, CEO of Straightaway Tire & Auto. 'The point is what a hundred shops make possible.'

Retail

Straightaway Tire & Auto Hits 100-Store Milestone

'In just 48 hours, the K&M team successfully relocated an entire warehouse and finished eight hours ahead of schedule,' says K&M Tire President Cheryl Gossard.

Wholesale/Distribution

K&M Tire Opens D/C in Iowa

In a statement that DTNA recently released, the company said “the new rules do not fully address the complexity of tire design, since a tire is not developed around a single performance characteristic.'

Suppliers

Dunlop Examines California’s Tire Rolling Resistance Mandate

'This is just such a great business and industry and it’s highly fragmented, so there’s a lot of opportunity for growth,' says Tony Puckett, CEO of Sun Auto Tire & Service Inc. 'It’s an incredibly resilient model.'

Retail

Sun CEO Talks Growth Strategy, Private Equity

Career Center

The Modern Tire Dealer Show

'Education is a guided tour of the information available,' says McCarron.

Multimedia

Training and Education: What's the Difference?

The Modern Tire Dealer Show

Aug. 20, 2026

'AI is not something that's going to replace people, but rather act as tools to help amplify what people do – and maybe automate some of the more mundane stuff – or equip people with new information they just didn't have before to be able to perform their jobs better,' says Calum McClelland, chief operating officer of Leverege.

Multimedia

How to Use AI at Your Tire Dealership

The Modern Tire Dealer Show

Aug. 6, 2026

“We couldn’t have achieved this level of success or grown this much with just one person,' says Trevor Jensen, owner of Big O Tires Victoria. 'My father tried decade over decade to do everything himself, and he ran a good shop, but he couldn’t expand. The reason we’ve expanded is we put a lot of trust into our guys and instilled ownership with them.'

Multimedia

Building a Tire Business Beyond the Owner

The Modern Tire Dealer Show

July 23, 2026

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August 2026

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Retail

“Entering Houston is an important milestone for GreatWater, but the strength of this partnership is what makes it especially meaningful,” says Jim Dykstra, CEO of GreatWater 360 Auto Care.

Retail

GreatWater Acquires Clutch Automotive

GreatWater is expanding its presence through its recent acquisition of Clutch Automotive, a seven-location automotive repair and service business in the Houston, Texas, area.

Sept. 2, 2026

The new Toyo Proxes G-Tour is available starting this month and will come in more than 70 sizes.

Retail

Toyo Rolls Out New Proxes G-Tour

Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. has launched its new Proxes G-Tour, a grand touring all-season tire designed for premium CUVs, SUVs and passenger cars.

Sept. 1, 2026

OK Tire Stores Inc. Drive to Play banner

Retail

OK Tire Expands Youth Hockey Support Via Drive to Play Program

The dealer network and Hockey Canada awarded funds to 13 young players and their associations and contributed another $30,000 to the Hockey Canada Foundation Assist Fund.

Aug. 28, 2026

Retail

Cosmo Tires Expands Retail Partnership Program with Kinney’s Automotive

Kinney’s Automotive has transformed its 20,000-square-foot Hurst, Texas, facility into a Cosmo Tires destination store.

Aug. 27, 2026

Commercial

The Marvin Bozarth Memorial Scholarship Fund provides financial aid to students who are pursuing education or training in the tire, transportation or automotive fields. (Pictured, the late Marvin Bozarth.)

Commercial Business

TRIB Announces Scholarship Recipients

The Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau has announced the recipients of this year's Marvin Bozarth Memorial Scholarship.

Sept. 2, 2026

Hankook recently took home International Motors LLC's 2026 Diamond Supplier Award.

Commercial Business

Hankook Earns Diamond Supplier Honors

Hankook Tire & Technology recently received the 2026 Diamond Supplier Award from commercial truck manufacturer International Motors LLC.

Sept. 2, 2026

Michelin

Commercial Business

Michelin Expands Agricultural Portfolio

Michelin North America Inc. recently announced that agricultural tracks previously sold under the Camso brand will transition to the Michelin Bibtrack name.

Sept. 2, 2026

A 25-year tire industry veteran, Gino Tagliaferri (pictured) most recently served CMA/Double Coin as regional vice president,

Commercial Business

CMA/Double Coin Promotes Tagliaferri

Gino Tagliaferri is CMA/Double Coin's new vice president of sales.

Sept. 1, 2026

Wholesale/Distribution

“Tom has been a driving force behind our data excellence initiatives,” says Joe Podlovits, vice president of marketing and national accounts at TWG.

Wholesale/Distribution

The Wheel Group Promotes Corona to Digital Manager

Tom Corona will lead The Wheel Group's (TWG) digital platform initiatives for its aftermarket product portfolio.

Aug. 21, 2026

Wholesale/Distribution

USA Wheel & Tire Outlet Celebrates 20th Anniversary in Belize

The distributor rewarded high-growth dealers with a Belize getaway designed to build stronger relationships and set the stage for its next phase of growth.

Aug. 20, 2026

Steve Shannon Tire Co. has acquired Reliable Tire & Towing, which has three locations.

Wholesale/Distribution

Steve Shannon Tire Continues to Expand

Steve Shannon Tire Co. recently opened a new distribution center, completed an acquisition and bought a new warehouse.

Aug. 14, 2026

On Aug. 12, American Tire Distributors held a ribbon-cutting event at its new distribution center in Albuquerque, N.M.

Wholesale/Distribution

ATD Opens D/C in New Mexico

American Tire Distributors has opened a new distribution center in Albuquerque, N.M., that will serve customers across New Mexico and the surrounding area.

Aug. 13, 2026

Suppliers

Bridgestone Americas Inc.'s Alan Yarcusko (pictured) is the newest member of the Safe Tread Alliance's board.

Suppliers

Safe Tread Alliance Adds Board Member

The Safe Tread Alliance has added Alan Yarcusko, Bridgestone Americas Inc.'s chief risk officer and vice president, to its board of directors.

Sept. 2, 2026

Topdon USA will donate 10% of every sale made through its website to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.

Suppliers

Topdon Will Donate to St. Jude Hospital

Topdon USA will donate 10% of the purchase price of every product sold on its website to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Sept. 2, 2026

“We set out to give technicians a better way to understand and diagnose the entire HVAC system,” says Gary DeLuca, corporate strategist at Autel U.S., who spearheaded the AC909’s development.

Suppliers

Autel Rolls Out New A/C Diagnostic System

Autel U.S. has unveiled its MaxiHVAC AC909 Advanced A/C Diagnostic System, "a comprehensive automotive HVAC diagnostic and service solution."

Sept. 2, 2026

Hunter Engineering Company Ultimate ADAS compact design

Suppliers

Hunter Adds Compact Console Option to Ultimate ADAS System

Hunter Engineering’s new Compact Console configuration for its Ultimate ADAS system gives shops a smaller, more maneuverable option for alignment and calibration work.

Sept. 1, 2026

Operations

'Techs churn constantly and we rarely stop to ask the guy in the service bay what he’s actually working toward,' says O'Connor.

Operations

O'Connor: How to Bridge the Mentorship Gap

The tech shortage in this industry isn't only a hiring problem. It's a mentorship gap.

Aug. 31, 2026

'Deferred tire replacement demand should gradually materialize over the coming months,' says Healy.

Operations

Healy: Retail Sellout Shows Slight Improvement

Dealer feedback suggests that retail sellout trends have improved from the lows experienced through much of 2025 and the first half of 2026.

Aug. 25, 2026

'David didn’t defeat Goliath by becoming a bigger giant,' says Strandberg. 'He won because he understood his own strengths and refused to fight on Goliath’s terms.'

Operations

Strandberg: Is There Still Room For the Independent?

Whether your long-term goal is to build the next regional platform or eventually sell to one, the fundamentals are remarkably similar.

Aug. 20, 2026

'People are not numbers and never were,' says Van Batenburg.

Operations

Van Batenburg: How to Make 'Human Capital' More Human

In this new column, we will suggest what we think works and what does not in the operation of a tire dealership.

Aug. 17, 2026

Photo Galleries

Featuring VF (Very High Flexion) technology with an increased load capacity and minimized soil compaction capabilities, BKT Tire USA Inc.'s Agrimax ProHarvest is designed to meet 'the current market needs in terms of combines and harvesting machines.'

Commercial Business

Tires of the 2026 Farm Progress Show

Advanced ag tire technology was on full display at the 2026 Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa – and MTD was there!

Sept. 1, 2026

The new Crugen GT Pro is launching in 85 sizes that together cover more than 85% of the SUV and CUV market.

Photo Galleries

Kumho Demos New Tires Near Seattle

Kumho Tire U.S.A. Inc. took its Road Venture HT and new Crugen GT Pro to the Pacific Northwest – and MTD came along for the ride!

Aug. 11, 2026

Jamie Ward, current OTAA president and president/CEO of Tire Discounters Inc. (right), and Alex Boehnke, executive director of the OTAA (left), present a donation to John Kairys (center), executive director of the AACF.

Photo Galleries

Tire Industry Leaders Awarded at OTAA Golf Outing

Tire dealers and industry leaders swung big at the Ohio Tire & Automotive Association's (OTAA) annual golf outing at The Country Club at Muirfield Village.

Aug. 5, 2026

Kenda's Martin Wheel plant in Brimfield, Ohio

Photo Galleries

Take a Tour of Martin Wheel’s New Ohio Plant

Tour Martin Wheel’s new Ohio plant, where wheels move through fabrication, welding and powder coating before tires and wheels are assembled and prepared for customers.

July 24, 2026

Products

Commercial Business

Nokian Tyres Launches Forest King TRS 3 Forestry Tire in U.S.

Nokian Tyres’ new Forest King TRS 3 forestry tire range includes 15 sizes and upgrades designed to improve durability, traction and track-and-chain performance.

Aug. 27, 2026

Coxreels SMK-702 Series Swivel Mounting Brackets

Products

Coxreels Adds SMK-702 Swivel Mounting Brackets

Coxreels’ new SMK-702 Series Swivel Mounting Brackets provide 360-degree rotation for select hose and vacuum reels.

Aug. 21, 2026

Products

Mobile Tech RX Launches ADAS Workflow Powered by adasThink

Mobile Tech RX has launched a connected ADAS workflow powered by adasThink to help calibration providers identify work, manage pricing and document repairs from one platform.

Aug. 21, 2026

Tire Group International LLC (TGI)

Retail

TGI Launches New Cosmo Tires

Tire Group International LLC is introducing the Nova Tour, Rapido and Charge passenger tires in the U.S.

Aug. 18, 2026

Executive Interviews

'At the end of the day, our success is directly tied to our customers’ success,' says Mark Stewart, president and CEO of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

Suppliers

MTD Mid-Year Q&A: Goodyear CEO Discusses Company's Vision

Mark Stewart, president and CEO of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., discusses the company's vision for the future - and what that includes - in this interview.

Aug. 5, 2026

Pirelli

Suppliers

MTD Mid-Year Q&A: Pirelli Pursues Brand Growth

Pirelli Tire North America is making investments in strengthening its brand presence in the U.S., Claudio Zanardo, the company's CEO, tells MTD.

July 29, 2026

'We're playing the long game - building something dependable rather than chasing a quick splash,' says Tom Clark, president of Ascenso Tires North America.

Suppliers

MTD Mid-Year Q&A: Ascenso Looks Forward to Robust Second Half

In this MTD exclusive, Tom Clark, president of Ascenso Tires North America, discusses the company's big achievements this year and provides a preview of what's next.

July 27, 2026

Phang Wai Yeen of CEO, Giti Tire (USA) Ltd., says 2026 'is a pivotal year' for the company.

Suppliers

MTD Mid-Year Q&A: Giti Tire Preps For Next Phase

In this MTD exclusive, Phang Wai Yeen, CEO of Giti Tire (USA) Ltd., details the next phase of the company's growth strategy.

July 22, 2026

Learning Resources

Whitepapers

Download MTD’s Tire Dealer Survival Guide

MTD’s five-chapter eBook gives tire dealership owners and managers strategies to strengthen operations, improve sales, address customer objections and build accountable teams....

Aug. 5, 2026

Think Like a Criminal: Protect Your Tire Center

Tires, wheels, and palletized inventory are easy to move and hard to trace - making tire warehouses prime targets. This guide reveals how criminals target distribution centers...

May 11, 2026

The Tire Distribution Center Playbook to Preventing Theft and Loss

Tires, wheels, and parts are high-value, easy-to-resell assets - making distribution centers prime targets for theft. This playbook outlines five practical ways to strengthen ...

May 11, 2026

Is Your Shop Lost in the ADAS Gap?

Nearly half of independent shops offer ADAS services—but most lack the processes, training, and confidence to deliver them consistently or profitably. Join industry experts as...

April 21, 2026