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    Dec. 21, 2023
    Hankook Tire America Corp.
    Hankook Tire America Corp. includes Knurling technology inside the grooves of its iON EV tire line, which effectively reduces tread pattern noise during road contact by narrowing the atmospheric air path.
    Nov. 16, 2023
    Automotive Career Development Center
    'The only change you will embrace is the one that presents itself as something good for you or those you love,' says Van Batenburg (pictured, right.)
    Nov. 9, 2023
    Photo: Telle Tire & Auto
    “On the sales side, we look for a certain (amount) of revenue” when evaluating a business for acquisition, says Aaron Telle, president and CEO of Telle Tire & Auto, which is based in Webster Groves, Mo. “We really want to see at least $1 million annually. And while the (selling) price has to be right, at the end of the day,” intangibles are a factor in Telle Tire’s evaluation process.
    Nov. 8, 2023
    Markus Winkler/ Unsplash
    'Investment bankers and leveraged buyout investors in the 1980s adopted EBITDA as a tool for figuring out whether a company had the profitability needed to service the debt that would be taken on to buy the company,' says McGregor.
    Nov. 1, 2023

    More content from November 2023

    Photo: MTD
    Salespeople can accelerate trust with customers by asking the right questions at the right time.
    It has been said that convincing someone to buy from you and influencing an employee to produce more than required are similar in nature.
    Nov. 1, 2023
    Photo: Pirelli Tire North America
    “The proliferation of various vehicle drivetrains, especially in the EV segment, (also) has caused growth in passenger tire sizes,” says Jayden Lee, Pirelli Tire North America product manager. “With addition of EVs, (passenger tire sizes have) become significantly more complex as we have to cater to diverse targets and preferences.”
    There are 390 P-metric/passenger tire sizes in the U.S. market. Tire manufacturers and distributors say we're not even close to reaching the SKU saturation point.
    Oct. 31, 2023
    Photo: MTD
    “Our board is passionate about training,” says Keith Jarman, the Tire Industry Association’s new president. “Some would argue it’s probably the most important benefit TIA provides.”
    As president of AME International, Keith Jarman, incoming president of the Tire Industry Association, has a different background than some of his predecessors.
    Oct. 30, 2023
    Michael Touey, Halibut Blue LLC
    'While we can’t make injuries 100% preventable, we certainly can do a lot more than we do currently to reduce the likelihood of an accident,' says McCarron.
    What are your risks when it comes to worker injury? Across many tire dealerships throughout the United States, the risks are very high every single day.
    Oct. 20, 2023
    MTD
    'While tire dollars have risen, service and parts dollars have risen more,' says O'Connor.
    If you’ve given a wage increase that isn’t tied to production, you need to seriously consider how this will affect you, moving forward.
    Oct. 19, 2023
    MTD
    We continue to see retail sellout trends incrementally stronger than earlier in the year.
    We continue to see retail sellout trends incrementally stronger than earlier in the year.
    Oct. 10, 2023
    MTD
    Sailun Tire Americas launched its Terramax RT tire in 36 sizes from 17- to 22-inch rim diameters with flotation sizes available in 33, 35 and 37.
    Sailun Tire Americas has launched its Terramax RT light truck tire, which focuses on “good traction, good mileage and good value," say Sailun officials.
    Sept. 29, 2023
    TGI
    “Cosmo is our focus and something we’re putting a lot of capital and effort into,” says Tony Gonzalez, CEO of Tire Group International LLC.
    Tire Group International LLC's Cosmo brand is moving into a new space: branded retail stores.
    Aug. 31, 2023