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.

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

TBC Corp. has built a new office building in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. The four-story, 61,000-square-foot structure is known as TBC South.

Are you doing everything you can to make 2021 the most successful year in the history of your dealership? Join MTD on Thursday, Oct. 22, at 2 p.m. EDT for an exclusive webinar, “Preparing to Win in 2021," during which tire industry executives and experts will share advice and best practices that you can immediately implement at your business.

K&M Tire Inc. is taking its annual dealer meeting online this coming January with the theme of "Keep on Rollin'."

Rice Tire has promoted Mark Messenger to vice president of purchasing, replacing Maggie Buckholtz, who is retiring from the Frederick, Md.-based dealership after 43 years of service.

Pietro Berardi is no stranger to the automotive aftermarket, having held senior leadership positions in the Nissan-Renault-Mitsubishi alliance and FCA Group. Seven months into his role as CEO of Pirelli Tire North America Inc. (PTNA), Berardi also has become an expert on the North American tire industry. In this MTD exclusive, Berardi - who has been tasked with strengthening Pirelli's presence in North America - discusses the company's product strategy, its participation in the future mobility ecosystem, his take on the market as 2020 winds down and other topics.

Andreoli Software has released TireLink 2.0, or TL2, a new B-to-B e-commerce platform based on WordPress, which powers more than one-third of all websites worldwide, according to the company.

Max Finkelstein Inc. is kicking off its second century in business with Max Edge, a free program that offers tools and business support to its customers.

TireHub LLC plans to open five distribution centers next year, Peter Gibbons, the company’s CEO, recently told MTD. Gibbons also discusses investments that TireHub is making in its IT capabilities, consumer buying trends and other topics in this MTD exclusive.

China Manufacturers Alliance LLC (CMA) has opened its largest warehouse and distribution center for North America in the Houston area.

TireHub LLC has hired Ted Becker to serve as the vice president of sales. For Becker, who spent 21 years working for Michelin North America Inc., it marks a return to the tire industry.