R. Conrad Heinson, the founder of Allied Oil & Supply Inc. and later Allied Tire Co., recently died at the age of 96.

COVID-19 lockdowns in China "are hitting a global container distribution system that is already severely stressed and facing reduced capacity," according to a report from global shipping consultancy Drewry. 

Measuring the health of your inventory is an indicator of how well your product assortment meets the needs of your market.

Supply chain constraints are hurting the North American trucking industry's ability to align vehicle production levels with demand, according to ACT Research.

Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. posted a 28.4% year-over-year sales increase during the first three months of 2022, an all-time first quarter high for the company.

There will be 3.6 million high school graduates in the United States this year. We don’t need them all. But we do need thousands of them as automotive technicians. The questions are where do we need them, how do we recruit them and how do we train them?  

Hankook & Co. posted a 10.8% increase in year-over-year sales during the first quarter of 2022 thanks to "effective pricing and distribution strategies in major regions," according to company officials.

Bridgestone Corp. achieved a 22.5% year-over-year sales increase and a 5.1% year-over-year operating profit gain during the first three months of 2022. 

"If you look at the electric vehicle tire space, there aren't too many choices right now," says Mark Pereira, director of marketing for Sailun Tire Americas.

Tiremakers say dealers need to have a thorough understanding of EV design dynamics, EV tire construction and how installation of the correct replacement tire can preserve - and even enhance - vehicle performance.

Last year was the sixth warmest on record. As temperatures continue to hover at high levels, more drivers will use their vehicles’ air conditioning systems - leading to more service opportunities for tire dealers. 

In their 1964 hit, The Beatles sang about “Eight days a week.” For the last several years, Dale Donovan, the owner of Donovan’s Auto & Tire Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, has been singing the praises of being open five days a week.

Kenda Rubber Industrial Co. Ltd. recently celebrated its 60th anniversary by hosting an open house at its North American Technical Center near Akron, Ohio.

American Tire Distributors Inc. has launched the Hercules Strong Guard H-MA, a premium mixed-service, all-position commercial truck tire.

Michael Graber, the new president and CEO of Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp., says there is high demand for the company's products. “Our distributors and dealers are asking for more supply and are very optimistic about 2022." Graber discusses how Toyo plans to meet heightened levels of demand  - plus other opportunities the company is pursuing  - in this MTD interview.

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.'s first quarter 2022 sales totaled $4.9 billion, up 40% from one year ago. Company officials credit "the addition of Cooper Tire and the benefit of strong pricing actions" for the increase.