October 2025

More content from October 2025

Endeavor
'We can compromise in other areas of a retail environment, but sacrificing gross profit for empty sales is a short-term and long-term disaster, outside of a very narrow scope of intended results,' says McCarron.
The strategy of understanding the vehicle’s problem and the customer’s problem goes a long way in solving retail’s biggest issue, which is trust.
Oct. 22, 2025
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'The biggest factor for us was the seasonality and timing of these tariffs,' says JP Gallagher, owner of Gallagher Tire, which is based in Pottstown, Pa.
In this MTD exclusive, four tire distributors discuss how they reacted when tariffs were announced and measures they've taken to insulate their businesses.
Oct. 20, 2025
Photo: S&S Tire
From left to right, Brock, Austen, Paul and Brooks Swentzel of S&S Tire, pictured at S&S Tire's 50th anniversary celebration last year.
“ChatGPT told me this morning that 88% of all third-generation family businesses go bankrupt,” says Brooks Swentzel of Lexington, Ky.-based S&S Tire.
Oct. 17, 2025
Photo: Hunter Engineering Co. 
“Alignment is a high-profit, high-opportunity, high-value service,” says Alan Hagerty, alignment product manager, Hunter Engineering Co.
We talked with experts from Autel North America, Hunter Engineering Co. and Snap-on Equipment for insights on using alignments as an opportunity to upscale profitability.
Oct. 16, 2025
MTD
'Widespread EV adoption is not expected to cause the power grid to collapse,' says Van Batenburg.
As electric vehicles keep selling - even without the $7,500 federal incentive - the myths, hype and partial truths about these vehicles are still abundant.
Oct. 16, 2025
Photo: Best-One of Bowling Green
'We spend a lot of time diving into how we can help our employees become better human beings,' says McAdams.
A two-location commercial tire dealership, Best-One of Bowling Green focuses on family and second chances.
Oct. 14, 2025
MTD
' Our check-ins with tire dealers showed average sellout increases of 1.6% in August, compared to 0.8% in July,' says Healy.
Retail sellout trends were up again in August and the results were firmer than what independent tire dealers reported in July.
Sept. 23, 2025
MTD
Joe Burke, vice president, North America commercial and global aviation, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., says the Retreaded Tire Jobs, Supply Chain Security and Sustainability Act of 2025 will support retreaders in multiple ways.
The Retreaded Tire Jobs, Supply Chain Security and Sustainability Act of 2025 would positively impact retreaders, says a Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. executive.
Sept. 2, 2025
MTD
Sailun Tire Americas introduced the new Sailun Atrezzo SVA2 ultra-high performance all-season tire (pictured) and the new Sailun TerraMax AT2 light truck tire at a recent ride-and-drive event near Salt Lake City, Utah.
Sailun Tire Americas is taking aim at two high-volume segments with the launch of the Sailun Atrezzo SVA2 and the Sailun TerraMax AT2.
Aug. 26, 2025
MTD
“We work hard to protect our name and reputation,” says Dennis Leipold, founder of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio-based Leipold Tire. “Family-owned and customer driven – that's our DNA.”
Dennis Leipold started Leipold Tire at 22 years old in 1975, growing it into a family-run business now managed by his children and grandchildren.
Aug. 4, 2025