Southern Tire Mart at Pilot Buys Goodyear Truck Care Centers
Nov. 21, 2025
2 min read
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has sold 42 of its Truck Care Centers to Southern Tire Mart at Pilot (STMP).
In a statement provided to MTD, a Goodyear spokesperson said, "Goodyear has entered into an agreement to sell 42 truck care centers (TCCs) to Southern Tire Mart at Pilot (STMP.) Goodyear’s extensive national network of more than 200 remaining company-owned Commercial Tire & Service Centers locations will continue to be a cornerstone of the company’s commercial tire go-to-market strategy - offering trusted tires, reliable services and powerful management tools to help fleet customers lower operating costs, maximize uptime and improve efficiency."
“We’re expanding and renovating our network across the country as we work to help provide professional drivers nationwide with a quick and efficient truck repair experience,” says John Boynton, president of STMP. “The work that drivers do is instrumental and we’re working to help keep them safe and on the move, no matter where they are.”
Southern Tire Mart at Pilot plans to have 145 locations by the end of 2025.
"Southern Tire Mart (STM), which operates 220 locations, brings the combined STM and STMP locations, converging on 370 total locations," says Boynton. "We are strengthening our nationwide service network and expanding our ability to provide the high-quality tire, maintenance and fleet services professional drivers rely on. While we are growing rapidly, our commitment to exceptional service and customer support remains unchanged.
"From the very beginning, our mission was clear: to rapidly build an expansive network and become the most reliable and trusted service provider for professional drivers," adds Boynton. "Today, that vision is coming to life. Through strategic acquisitions and continuous investment in our infrastructure, we are delivering on our commitment to keep drivers safe, efficient and supported, wherever they are on the road."
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Mike Manges
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Mike Manges is Modern Tire Dealer’s editor. A 28-year tire industry veteran, he is a three-time International Automotive Media Association Award winner, holds a Gold Award from the Association of Automotive Publication Editors and was named a finalist for the prestigious Jesse H. Neal Award, the Pulitzer Prize of business-to-business media, in 2024. He also was named Endeavor Business Media's Editor of the Year in 2024. Mike has traveled the world in pursuit of stories that will help independent tire dealers move their businesses forward. Before rejoining MTD in 2019, he held corporate communications positions at two Fortune 500 companies and served as MTD’s senior editor from 2000 to 2010.
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