Matt Berg, general manager of Berg Tire Inc., a single-location dealership in Glendive, Mont., is using social media to drive big numbers at his business. In this article, he reveals how you can achieve similar results by following several best practices.

BTS Tire & Wheel Distributors hosted about 150 customers for in-person training, equipment demonstrations and a trade show this month. In a year where most dealer events were canceled due to COVID-19, the BTS team wanted to find a safe way to offer the help it traditionally offers customers.

Fall is in full swing. With the way 2020 has been, even that seemed in question at times. However, we have managed to reach another change of season. And with it, business for many tire dealers will change, as well.

Eight months ago, Barnwell House of Tires found itself at the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City, supplying tires and related services that enabled waste haul, utility and other essential fleets to operate, while enacting measures to protect the well-being of its customers and employees. “The Big Apple” is no longer the nexus of the pandemic and Barnwell has emerged as a stronger, more nimble company. Scott Weeden, the dealership’s vice president of sales, calls it “the corona shift.”

In a legislative update sent out today, the Tire Industry Association (TIA) said it believes "we will still be working with a split Congress" following the Jan. 5 run-off election in Georgia. TIA officials also shared further thoughts on issues the incoming Biden Administration will tackle.

Bartec USA has rolled out two new tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) service tools: the Tech450Pro, a premier TPMS scanner that replaces Bartec’s popular Tech400Pro, and the Tech600 Pro.

VIP Tires & Service has moved into the Boston suburbs with the opening of a store in Brookline, Mass., the fifth in the state.

Pep Boys — Manny, Moe & Jack will celebrate 100 years in business in 2021, and Icahn Automotive Group is celebrating the brand's founding by four Navy veterans with the release of a historical calendar that will help support veterans' organizations.

UVeye says its automated vehicle inspection systems - which can check tire pressure, tread depth, abrasions and other conditions - is gaining users.

Customers of Hunter Engineering Co. can use the online HunterNet 2 to instantly measure the return on investment of their newest connected pieces of equipment. But the platform is designed for Hunter customers with older equipment too. They can purchase consumables easily online and also keep track of the details of every piece of Hunter equipment in their businesses.

What impact will a Joe Biden White House have on concerns that are vital to independent tire dealers? MTD recently caught up with Roy Littlefield, CEO of the Tire Industry Association, to find out. Infrastructure funding and more COVID-19 relief are two of the first issues that Biden will most likely tackle.

Planning for the new year might seem especially daunting given the rollercoaster of 2020, but Mike Brown says this isn’t the time to wing it. “You don’t want to throw out strategy when things are uncertain.”

Tim and Terri Hollander's fourth Big O store - an outlet in Carlsbad, N.M. - is up and running.

Bosch has unveiled a new recalibration system, the DAS 3000, which is designed for repairing current and future advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).

The Tire Industry Association (TIA) has awarded Steve Akridge of the Virginia Automotive Association (VAA) with the State Executive Legislative Award in honor of his leadership in support of legislative efforts that positively affect independent tire dealers.

Hunter Engineering Co. has unveiled a number of new equipment solutions, including its Quick Check Drive and Quick Check Edge heavy-duty inspection system, which can "cycle trucks through continuously, eliminating the need for stopping or labor," according to Hunter officials.