• Madison Hartline

    Associate Editor
    Phone: (330) 598 - 0308

    Madison Hartline (Gehring) is the associate editor for Modern Tire Dealer and Motor Age. Since joining MTD after graduating from The Ohio State University in 2022, she has taken on the role of managing the brand’s social media strategy, producing podcast episodes and overseeing eNewsletter content. 

    Gatto's Tires & Auto Service
    Mike McHenry (pictured) took over Gatto's Tires & Auto Service from his mother, Pam Fitzgerald, about five years ago.
    Madison Hartline
    May 20, 2025
    Melbourne, Fla.-based Gatto’s Tires & Auto Service is on its third generation of ownership since Mike Gatto first opened the dealership's doors in 1971.
    Photo: Woods Cross Point S
    Casey Gubler, owner of Woods Cross Point S Tire & Auto Service in Salt Lake City, Utah, says putting your best people on tire and custom wheel installation jobs is important.
    Madison Hartline
    April 24, 2025
    “Everyone kind of has a lifted vehicle out here,” says Casey Gubler, owner of Salt Lake City, Utah-based Woods Cross Point S Tire & Auto Service.
    MTD
    In 2025, the Independent Tire Dealers Group LLC will launch its MemberLink data portal for members and vendors. It will provide faster, more accurate access to reporting.
    Madison Hartline
    April 22, 2025
    In this MTD exclusive, representatives from various program groups share what they’re bringing to dealers in the coming year.
    Photo: American Kenda Rubber Industries Co. Ltd.
    “The retailer should allow the consumer to tell them what they need, what previous tire products provided in terms of desired performance and deficiencies, if evident,” says Brandon Stotsenburg, vice president of the automotive division, American Kenda Rubber Industries Co. Ltd.
    Madison Hartline
    April 16, 2025
    What are some of the most common misconceptions about high performance and ultra-high performance tires and how can dealers address these myths during the sales process?
    MTD
    Kumho Tire U.S.A. recently hosted a ride-and-drive event at the Atlanta Motorsports Park in Georgia to highlight the new Ecsta Sport All-Season PA71, Ecsta Sport PS72 and the Ecsta Sport S PS72.
    Madison Hartline
    April 7, 2025
    Kumho Tire U.S.A. recently hosted a ride-and-drive event to highlight the newest additions to its Ecsta Sport line - and MTD was there!
    MTD
    The new lineup includes the Ecsta Sport All-Season PA71, an ultra high-performance (UHP) all-season tire, along with two UHP summer options: the Ecsta Sport PS72 and the Ecsta Sport S PS72.
    Madison Hartline
    April 4, 2025
    Kumho Tire U.S.A. recently hosted a ride-and-drive event at Atlanta Motorsports Park in Georgia to highlight the latest additions to its Ecsta Sport line.