U.S. AutoForce LLC has finalized an agreement to acquire Max Finkelstein Inc. The deal is expected to close on Jan. 31. Max Finkelstein will operate as a division of U.S. AutoForce "under the management of the current leadership team," say U.S. AutoForce officials.

The North American commercial vehicle market is in a great position as 2022 begins, according to ACT Research. And that could be good news for truck tire dealers.

Last year was a busy one for members of the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association, says Anne Forristall Luke, the association’s president and CEO. This year is shaping up to be just as action-packed, she explains in this MTD exclusive.

All the acquisition activity of 2021 adds up to momentum, and industry analyst John Healy is looking for it to spill over into 2022. He says conditions are showing this year could be even stronger.

Tire industry analyst and MTD columnist John Healy has returned to The Modern Tire Dealer show, this time examining the year ahead.

These are the tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) instructions for an Acura RLX (Except Hybrid) 2016-2020.

Pricing actions were frequent in 2021, and more have already rolled into the new year,. Analyst John Healy says on average those price hikes resulted in a 20% increase over 2020 prices. Interestingly, he says the cost to build an average tire went up 24% in 2021.

From surprise acquisitions to supply chain, pricing and labor challenges, 2021 delivered plenty of punches. Industry analyst John Healy has tracked them all and has insights for tire dealers of what issues will be the most important to monitor in the months ahead.

Pirelli Tire North America Inc. announced that it is partnering with the Berry College Longleaf Pine Project, a collaboration between the college and The Nature Conservancy in Georgia to restore rare and essential longleaf pine habitat.

Philip Biscan took ownership of Van’s Tire Pros of Alliance in late 2018 and has been able to spur on growth despite the ramifications of the pandemic.

The Tire Industry Association has scheduled 12 general education sessions and two break-out sessions for its 2022 Off-the-Road (OTR) Tire Conference, which will take place Feb. 23-26, 2022, at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort and Spa in Miramar Beach, Fla.

Korey Cutlip, owner of Regal Auto Care Tire Pros in Auburn, Wash., is an expert at handling online reviews.

Toby Beiner has been promoted to serve as chief financial officer for Sumitomo Rubber North America 

Frederick, Md.-based Rice Tire Co. has acquired the tire business and service center of American Fleet Services, a commercial truck tire dealership that serves the Richmond, Va., market.

Nokian Tyres plc is adding a pair of all-terrain tires to serve the diverse demands of CUV, SUV and light truck drivers.

Love's Travel Stops will open more than 20 Love's Truck Care and Speedco locations this year. There are currently 420 locations within the Love's Truck Care/Speedco network.

Continental AG showcased its sustainable concept tire, Conti GreenConcept, at the recent CES 2022 show in Las Vegas, Nev.

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