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    Joy Riding

    Michelin: North American Replacement Market Up 32%

    Joy Kopcha
    Sept. 13, 2021
    Michelin Group sees continued growth in the North American replacement tire market, while the original equipment world continues to be held back by the shortage of semiconductors...
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    Tire Talk with Mike

    Francois Michelin Addressed Big Questions in Book ('And Why Not?')

    Mike Manges
    July 28, 2021
    Business management books are a dime a dozen. Some are great. Some are not-so-great. I happen to enjoy books written by - or about - tire dealers. But up until recently, I had...
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    Tire Talk with Mike

    Don't Miss the 2021 MTD 100!

    Mike Manges
    July 21, 2021
    Each July, MTD presents the most anticipated tire industry ranking of the year - the MTD 100, which is the most comprehensive look at the 100 largest independent tire dealerships...
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    Joy Riding

    How Life at the Car Dealership Is Affecting Tire Dealers

    Joy Kopcha
    June 28, 2021
    As automakers over the past year have been playing whack-a-mole — attacking everything from COVID-19 production shutdowns, part and microchip shortages, and supply chain problems...

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    Tire Talk with Mike

    Electric Trucks Are On the Way and Here's Why

    Mike Manges
    June 23, 2021
    The movement to electrify passenger vehicles is getting a lot of press. But electrification is coming to the commercial vehicle market, too.

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    Tire Talk with Mike

    Industry Braces for Tariffs While a New 'Contender' Emerges

    Mike Manges
    June 14, 2021
    As the International Trade Commission wraps up its investigation of consumer tire imports from South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam, I thought it would be interesting to ...

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    Tire Talk with Mike

    Stay Tuned for MTD's Tire Dealer Survival Guide

    Mike Manges
    May 13, 2021
    Does it feel like you spend more time working “in” your business than “on” your business? MTD’s Tire Dealer Survival Guide is here to help.

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    Tire Talk with Mike

    Value of Program Groups is in 'Eye of the Beholder'

    April 5, 2021
    Program and dealer groups have been around for decades. But due to continued consolidation, changing consumer preferences and other factors, it could be argued that the need for...

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    Joy Riding

    Bridgestone Will Open Stores in 25 States in 2021

    Joy Kopcha
    April 1, 2021
    When Bridgestone Retail Operations opens 58 new stores in 2021, it will be a coast-to-coast effort, with the tiremaker opening the doors to company-owned stores in 25 states.

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    Tire Talk with Mike

    Cooper Joined Forces with Pirelli 22 Years Ago

    Mike Manges
    March 25, 2021
    As the industry waits for the next steps in the Goodyear-Cooper deal to be revealed, it’s interesting to note that Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. joined forces ...

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    Tire Talk with Mike

    MTD History: Dealers Faced Tough Challenges 100 Years Ago

    Mike Manges
    March 23, 2021
    Some challenges that tire dealers face today aren't necessarily new. That became apparent as I was flipping through the March 1921 edition of Tires, which later became...

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    Tire Talk with Mike

    West Coast Container Ship Pileup Continues

    Mike Manges
    March 18, 2021
    The transpacific container ship slowdown is expected to reverse course during the second quarter, but as of right now, the pileup of vessels on the West Coast continues - and ...

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    No Debate Here: Dealership Moves Ahead with Wage Hike

    Mike Manges
    March 3, 2021
    As arguments for and against boosting the minimum wage continue in Washington D.C., a tire dealership in Fort Wayne, Ind., decided that it didn't need to wait for...

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    Goodyear-Cooper Deal: Brands Well-Represented Among MTD 100 Dealerships

    Mike Manges
    Feb. 24, 2021
    Commenting on Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s pending acquisition of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., Brad Hughes, Cooper's president and CEO, said that “when you look at the whole of it...

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    Joy Riding

    Goodyear-Cooper Deal: Hughes Is 'Very Confident' Deal Will Close

    Joy Kopcha
    Feb. 23, 2021
    What hasn’t changed in the last eight years? The sale price of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. With its second acquisition deal in a decade underway, the price stands at $2...

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    Tire Talk with Mike

    Fascinating Retreading Facts Paint Vibrant Picture

    Mike Manges
    Feb. 16, 2021
    The late Harvey Brodsky often proclaimed, “Retreading is recycling!” And he was right. Retreading was recycling long before recycling and “going green”...

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    Tire Talk with Mike

    How One Tire Manufacturer Is Preparing for Tariffs

    Mike Manges
    Feb. 10, 2021
    Let’s say you’re a tire manufacturer faced with the prospect of tariffs. How do you prepare? Hankook & Co.'s recently published full-year 2020 report&...

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    Feds, Private Sector Double Down on 'All-Electric' Future

    Mike Manges
    Feb. 8, 2021
    In the November issue of MTD, I wrote that “electric vehicles are here to stay.” This statement has been underscored by two recent announcements - one by the ...

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    Deja Vu! Tires From South Korea Were Under the Microscope 35 Years Ago

    Mike Manges
    Jan. 21, 2021
    You might be tempted to think that the current antidumping investigation of consumer tires made in South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam is an unprecedented development...