Hunter Engineering Co. has created a new event,: The Hunter Innovation Expo, a webcast that will air multiple times from Tuesday, Nov. 3, through Thursday, Nov. 5.

The Tire Industry Association (TIA) will have a new president next month, when Dan Nothdurft takes the organization's helm. In this interview, Nothdurft - who is the president of Tires Tires Tires, a four-location, independent tire dealership based in Sioux City, Iowa - previews some of the things that TIA members can expect to see from the association in 2021. This includes the continuation of TIA’s popular training webinars and other efforts.

ATEQ TPMS Tools LC has hired Matthias Froehlich to manage European TPMS sales.

BendPak Inc. has spent six months designing, engineering and producing an improved MaxJax portable two-post lift. The M6K can be used in areas with 8-foot ceilings, and it can be put away at the end of the day when the work is done.

Vipal Rubber continues to expand its presence in the United States with the recent installation of its VR01 Smart Duo buffer at a Pete’s Road Service plant in Corona, Calif.

The California Tire Dealers Association (CTDA) has canceled its annual CTDA/1-800EveryRim New Year luncheon due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Independent tire dealers' collective market share continues to grow while other replacement consumer tire sales channels - like mass merchandisers - are on the wane. MTD Editor Mike Manges discusses who is losing ground and why this presents a great opportunity for dealers.

When customers arrive at your tire dealership ready to buy replacement tires for a CUV or SUV, guiding them through the selection process might seem akin to searching for a needle in a haystack.

A year after marking the opening of its tire plant in Dayton, Tenn., Nokian Tyres plc is celebrating two milestones that the company says reinforce its commitment to sustainability.

Fall has arrived. The change of seasons means a change to business for many dealers. This also is the time when many start thinking ahead strategically for the next year.  

Nexen Tire America Inc.’s new app is designed to connect tire buyers with Nexen dealers. And it contains features that make the tire selection and sales process easier for both parties, according to Nexen officials, who recently provided MTD with a deep dive into the app’s functionality.

Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (BKT) has released the AgriMax Turf RT 333 tire for small tractors used in gardens, orchards and vineyards, where soil compaction is a top concern.

Southern Tire Mart  LLC, the country's largest independent commercial tire dealership, recently received the first shipment of truck tires from Continental Tire the Americas LLC's plant in Clinton, Miss.

Alliance Tire Americas Inc. (ATA) is bringing a new line of truck and bus radial (TBR) tires to market under its Galaxy brand. The new Galaxy TBR line includes 10 designs and more than 40 sizes of 16-ply, all-steel radials, with plans for continued expansion.

Lower your window lift hassles and complaints with VDO OE-quality Power Window Lift Assemblies from Continental Automotive Systems Inc.

The challenges of 2020 have been immense, and commercial tire dealers are doing their best to weather the storm. As Bob Berlin, president of Orange, Mass.-based Pete’s Tire Barns Inc., put it, “We’re pretty much flat for the year — and we’re happy.”