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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#341581

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Detore: New (and old) tire marketing styles

3 days 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.
Yokohama, Nokian head fastest-growing tire brands globally

3 days ago | tirebusiness.com | Don Detore

LONDON — It's a brand new day, so to speak, for two tire makers climbing up the global tire chain. Yokohama Tire Corp. and Nokian Tyres P.L.C. market two of the fastest-growing tire brands in the world, according to Brand Finance, a London-based independent brand valuation and strategy consultancy. Yokohama earned recognition as the fastest-growing brand in the top 10 tire brands globally. Although the Tokyo-based tire maker remains No. 8, its brand value grew 23% over the last year to $1.5 billion.
Big O investing in training, technology, communication

6 days ago | tirebusiness.com | Kathy McCarron

LAS VEGAS — Big O L.L.C.'s recent annual convention provided an opportunity for the franchiser to highlight its investments in training, technology and enhancements in communication to support its franchisees and fuel their success. The convention, held in Las Vegas March 25-27, drew more than 400 franchisees and their guests, plus 120 vendor representatives from about 60 companies.
ITDG plans expansion to Canada, Mexico and beyond

1 week ago | tirebusiness.com | Don Detore

LITCHFIELD PARK, Ariz. — The burgeoning number of its locations — 1,198 in 48 states and growing steadily — wasn't the only intriguing news to emerge from the recent Independent Tire Dealers Group L.L.C.'s (ITDG) annual meeting held at the Wigwam resort near Phoenix. The fact that the group soon could grow exponentially as it looks to expand internationally, first into Canada and Latin America, and then overseas, is a significant step in the buying group's 33-year history.
Dynamic Auto in Maryland builds talent pipeline with apprenticeship program

2 weeks ago | tirebusiness.com | Kathy McCarron

FREDERICK, Md. — As Dynamic Automotive eyes expansion in Maryland, the auto service dealership has been developing a talent pipeline through its in-house apprenticeship program. "We have a lot of young talent. We have seasoned talent as well. But we have a lot of young talent that's going to be in the industry for a very long time," Co-Owner and CEO Dwayne Myers said.
K&M to acquire four Turbo Tire warehouses in Midwest

2 weeks ago | tirebusiness.com | Don Detore

DELPHOS, Ohio — K&M Tire Inc. has signed an agreement to acquire four distribution centers in the Midwest from Turbo Wholesale Tires, expanding K&M's geographic reach. The acquisition, expected to close on May 16, includes three warehouses in Michigan (in Cadillac, Kalamazoo and Oak Park) and another in Hammond, Ind. The purchase price was not disclosed. K&M Tire President Cheryl Gossard welcomed the employees and customers from those facilities to the K&M network.
U.S. auto coalition warns Trump tariffs will cause job cuts

2 weeks ago | tirebusiness.com | John Irwin

DETROIT — Looming tariffs on auto parts will destabilize supply chains and lead to production stoppages, layoffs and supplier bankruptcies, a coalition of trade organizations representing auto makers, parts companies and dealers said in a joint letter to Trump administration officials. "Most auto suppliers are not capitalized for an abrupt tariff induced disruption," the April 21 letter reads. "It only takes the failure of one supplier to lead to a shutdown of an auto maker's production line.
Trump tariffs may put EV supply chain in a tailspin

3 weeks ago | tirebusiness.com | Hannah Lutz

DETROIT — Three years after the Inflation Reduction Act incentivized the auto industry to build an electric vehicle (EV) supply chain in North America, the U.S. EV market is in a jam. President Donald Trump’s tariff policy seeks to increase U.S. auto production, but it’s virtually impossible to build an EV battery from start to finish in the U.S. today. China is a top supplier of many essential battery materials and almost the sole refiner of elements that go into batteries.
Wesolowski adds touch of magic to Bridgestone videos

3 weeks ago | tirebusiness.com | Don Detore

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — It's not as if Paul Wesolowski can wave his magic wand to produce compelling multimedia for Bridgestone Americas Inc. That content requires plenty of imagination, planning and hard work to make a tire, essentially a round piece of black rubber, appealing to consumers. But frankly, there is a little bit of magic in every video, photo and audio file that Wesolowski touches.
Wickel Tire Pros plants feet firmly in Idaho tire business

4 weeks ago | tirebusiness.com | Don Detore

BURLEY, Idaho — A business opportunity cropped up seven years ago, and the farmer in Jesse Wickel just couldn't resist. There's not much to it, he thought, an easy side business. "It's a tire store, so I can do this on my days off or whatever," he said, figuring he could continue to help his dad Ardel operate their 6,000-acre farm while running the tire store during downtime. The family has grown malt barley (for beer) as well as wheat and alfalfa for local dairies for the past 40 years. .