Tire Business

Established in 1983, Tire Business is a respected publication catering to independent tire dealers and professionals in the tire and automotive service sectors, as well as the automotive aftermarket. This bi-weekly newspaper is released every other Monday, with daily updates available on its website. Tire Business offers in-depth news articles, captivating features, and relevant special reports that reach over 30,000 print subscribers, along with countless additional online readers. In addition to covering breaking news, Tire Business provides valuable rankings and industry statistics related to the North American tire and automotive service markets, independent tire dealers, tire manufacturers, tire retreaders, and the global tire industry.

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#789098

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#341581

Vehicles/Automotive Industry

#3403

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A second look at tackling vile odors in repair shops

6 days ago | tirebusiness.com | Dan Marinucci

Eliminating vile odors from vehicles benefits automotive service providers in two practical ways. First, clearing the air inside vehicles delights customers — especially those who were not expecting this substantial, refreshing improvement. Second, removing a sickening stench boosts the loyalty of any technician who has to work inside a vehicle. I believe owners and managers can't put a dollar value on this proactive step.
'Turnaround specialists' insights on boosting sales

1 week 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.
Goodyear samples Dr. Dre in new ad, launches marketing rebrand

1 week ago | tirebusiness.com | Don Detore

AKRON — So just how do you begin to make a 127-year-old more hip, more youthful, more, shall we say, relevant? Well, for one, you summon a doctor. Or more specifically, Andre Romell Young — better known as Dr. Dre — the American rapper, record producer, record executive entrepreneur and actor.
U.S. tire imports plateaued in first quarter

2 weeks ago | tirebusiness.com | David Manley

WASHINGTON — Tire imports to the U.S. for the most part plateaued in the first quarter, with only shipments of light truck tires from offshore registering a noticeable increase. Thailand remained the largest source of tires in the three largest categories — passenger, light truck and medium truck/bus tires — while Cambodia continues to increase shipments exponentially and Serbia and Pakistan show up for the first time.
Bruce Besancon retires with wealth of OTR experience

2 weeks 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.
House bill offering retreaded tire tax credit reintroduced

2 weeks ago | tirebusiness.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.
What tires are on the popemobile?

2 weeks ago | tirebusiness.com | David Manley

CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio — This column started simple enough. The introduction of Pope Leo XIV was major news, and our sister publication Crain's Chicago Business saw web traffic skyrocket at the announcement of a Chicago-born pope. In a meeting, I jokingly asked my colleagues, "What's the tire angle?"Multiple people in unison replied: "What tires are on the popemobile?"It turns out the answer is as complicated and all-encompassing as you would expect from the Vatican.
Pass the smell test: Overlooked fixes for stinky cars

3 weeks ago | tirebusiness.com | Dan Marinucci

Relatively simple steps often remove offensive odors from customers' vehicles. Some technicians waste time pinpointing these problems because they overlook more basic reasons for foul odors. Symptoms may trick otherwise capable techs into chasing oddball causes instead of common ones. Furthermore, tire dealers and service shop operators should show patience with these diagnoses.
Continental Tire celebrates Gold Dealer milestone in Dominican

3 weeks ago | tirebusiness.com | Don Detore

CAP CANA, Dominican Republic — More than two decades ago, Chris Charity recalls sitting in a conference room, discussing a marketing strategy with others from Continental Tire the Americas L.L.C.He kept hearing about a "gold program" that the subsidiary of Continental A.G. was launching for its North American dealers: the tire maker was seeking a group of tire dealers who would commit to growing both Conti's market share as well as their own tire sales.
Detore: New (and old) tire marketing styles

3 weeks ago | tirebusiness.com | Don Detore

AKRON — It is one of the most secretive, intriguing and entertaining aspects of the tire industry, but, like a wayward child, it is rarely discussed. Yet brands and brand names have been a major component of the industry — both for tire companies and consumers alike — since Scottish veterinarian John Boyd Dunlop introduced in 1888 the world's first pneumatic rubber tire, for use on bicycles. It's only fitting that more than 130 years later, his last name remains tied to a significant global brand.