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MTD Exclusive: Bridgestone's Ferrari Talks Tire Demand, Future Mobility and More

Aug. 26, 2020

Paolo Ferrari, president, CEO and COO of Bridgestone Americas Inc., returned to North America at an interesting time. He assumed his current role on Jan. 15, a few months before...

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Pandemic Paves the Way for Secondary Financing

Aug. 14, 2020

Thousands of tire dealers across North America have turned to no-credit finance providers as a way to reach more customers and capture additional sales at the front counter. And...

Data-Driven: Construction Fleets Want More Info Than Ever, Says STTC

Aug. 14, 2020

Selling tires to construction fleets has always been a tough business. And it has become even more challenging as construction companies apply extra scrutiny to their tire budgets...

Bridgestone Tire Production Down 33% in First Half of 2020

Aug. 10, 2020

Bridgestone Corp. is accepting unpredictability and bracing for the possibility of a second wave of the coronavirus in Japan and abroad. In establishing its first financial forecast...

TIA Reschedules 100th Anniversary Events

Aug. 6, 2020

The Tire Industry Association is moving its centennial celebration events to 2021.

Latest From COVID-19

Latin Tyre and Parts Expo Postponed to 2021

Aug. 5, 2020

The Latin American & Caribbean Tyre Expo and the Latin Auto Parts Expo have been postponed until July 13-16, 2021, due to COVID-19.

2020 SEMA Show Is Canceled

Aug. 5, 2020

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) has canceled the 2020 SEMA Show due to COVID-19.

AAPEX 2020 Goes Virtual

Aug. 5, 2020

The Automotive Aftermarket Parts Expo (AAPEX) has canceled its in-person trade show for 2020 due to COVID-19, and instead will offer a virtual experience for attendees.

Cooper Posts $6 Million Net Loss During Second Quarter

Aug. 3, 2020

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. experienced a net loss of $6 million during the second quarter of 2020 versus net income of $9 million during the same period last year. During 2Q 2020...

USTMA Projects 53.3 Million Fewer Tires Shipped in 2020

Aug. 3, 2020

The latest tire shipment forecast from the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) predicts about 53.3 million fewer tires will be shipped in 2020 than last year due to the...

MTD Exclusive: McCarthy Tire Eyes Growth During Rest of 2020

July 29, 2020

John McCarthy Jr., president of Wilkes-Barre, Pa.-based McCarthy Tire Service Co. Inc., which is ranked number 21 on this year's MTD 100, is looking to the rest of 2020 with a...

31 Inc./XtraSeal Offers Online Tire Repair Training

July 29, 2020

31 Inc./XtraSeal has launched new tire repair training videos, which are available on the company’s website and through its YouTube channel.

Monro Stores Are Climbing Back After 41% Drop in April

July 29, 2020

Sales at Monro Inc. for the first quarter of fiscal year 2021 reflect the effects of COVID-19, with sales in April, May and June dropping 22.1% compared to the previous year. ...

Michelin Expects Double-Digit Declines for Tires to Continue

July 28, 2020

Michelin Group recorded a 22.4% drop in tire volumes in the first half of 2020, and the company is forecasting a tough road for the global tire industry for the remainder of the...

MTD Exclusive: Jensen Tire President Explains Why 'Cash is King'

July 27, 2020

After a few tough months, car count has picked up at Omaha, Neb.-based Jensen Tire & Auto. With 21 retail locations, the company is the 54th largest independent tire dealership...

SEMA Seeks Input on Status of 2020 SEMA Show

July 24, 2020

The Specialty Equipment Market Association continues to plan for an in-person 2020 SEMA Show, but organizers also are watching a spike in coronavirus cases in Las Vegas and working...

U.S. Tire Market Is Recovering, and LT Leads the Way

July 24, 2020

The latest market analysis from Sumitomo Rubber North America Inc. shows tire volumes recorded their best month of the year in June, and July is showing even stronger signs of...

NTB & Tire Kingdom Stores Will Require Masks

July 22, 2020

Customers visiting any of the 610 NTB Tire & Service Centers or Tire Kingdom stores in the U.S. will be required to wear a face covering as of July 23.

TIA Supports Additional State DOT Funding

July 20, 2020

The Tire Industry Association and other trade associations are asking United States Senate leadership to authorize allocation of at least $37 billion to state departments of transportat...

Face Coverings Will Be Mandatory at SEMA Show

July 16, 2020

Attendees of this year’s Specialty Equipment Market Association Show will be required to wear face masks or face shields as part of the association's COVID-19-related safety plan...

Selling High-End Products in a Down Market: Butler Caters to Big 'Wants'

July 13, 2020

A customer walks into your store, hands you a credit card and says, “This is what I want for my vehicle. Just run the card and we’ll discuss the price later.” Craig Dobrin, vice...

TIA Touts Success of Webinars, Schedules More

July 8, 2020

The Tire Industry Association calls its six weeks of free Automotive Tire Service video conference webinars that were held in May and June “a huge hit.” More than 800 people from...