Kathy McCarron

2 weeks ago | tirebusiness.com | Kathy McCarron

RUSKIN, Fla. — Helping high school students decide on a career has been a rewarding experience for Grease Monkey store owner Melissa Canfield. Three years ago, after Canfield and her husband Joe opened a Grease Monkey auto service shop in Ruskin, the couple partnered with the local Future Career Academy (FCA) to help educate local high school seniors about pursuing career paths outside of the traditional college route.

1 month ago | tirebusiness.com | Kathy McCarron

CHAMPIONSGATE, Fla. — They are dubbed "turnaround specialists" — franchisees who acquire underperforming shops and turn them into profitable operations. During the recent International Midas Dealers Association Convention and Trade Show, these specialists shared their strategies and advice with fellow franchisees. After investing in the purchase of a shop, these dealers said the most important step is spending additional money to renovate, update and improve the facilities.

1 month ago | rubbernews.com | Kathy McCarron

Bruce Besancon, the recently retired vice president of marketing at Yokohama Off-Highway Tires America Inc., was always a reliable source for observations on trends in the OTR tire sector. After all, he spent 35 years in the industry, working with major tire companies, mining sites, earthmover operations and farmers. He spent the first seven years of his career in the aviation industry before joining Michelin North America Inc. in 1990, launching a 35-year career in the OTR tire industry.

1 month ago | rubbernews.com | Kathy McCarron

WASHINGTON—A couple of U.S. House representatives are retreading legislation to promoting retreading. U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood, R-Ill., and Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, introduced H.R. 3401 that proposes tax credits for fleet purchasers of American-made retreaded commercial tires. Last session Sykes and LaHood submitted similar legislation (H.R. 8578), along with a Senate version introduced by then Ohio Sen.

1 month ago | tirebusiness.com | Kathy McCarron

Bruce Besancon, the recently retired vice president of marketing at Yokohama Off-Highway Tires America Inc., was always a reliable source for observations on trends in the OTR tire sector. After all, he spent 35 years in the industry, working with major tire companies, mining sites, earthmover operations and farmers. He spent the first seven years of his career in the aviation industry before joining Michelin North America Inc. in 1990, launching a 35-year career in the OTR tire industry.