The Michelin Group's new Michelin in Motion strategy calls for 20% to 30% of the company’s total sales to come from “non-tire businesses” by the year 2030. Michelin also announced that it will “expand, invest and innovate” in five other areas. Where do independent tire dealers fit into the equation? In this MTD interview, Alexis Garcin, chairman and president of Michelin North America Inc., explains the role dealers will play.

Plaza Tire Service Inc. has opened a new store in Siloam Springs, Ark., an eight-bay outlet that is the dealership's 68th location.

Nokian Tyres plc will be making tires round-the-clock, seven days a week, at its plant in Dayton, Tenn, in response to rising demand. The company plans to build "as many as one million tires" at the facility this year.

Should your business have an employee handbook? How can an employee handbook help you set employee expectations and even boost employee morale? This Tire Dealer Survival Guide article explains how an up-to-date employee handbook can benefit both you and your employees.

Nokian Tyres plc has opened a new tire warehouse in Shorewood, Ill., "that will help the company keep up with growing demand in North America and increased production at its factory in Dayton, Tenn."