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    ACDC
    'While the majority of mechanics today are staying away from high-voltage systems, there is an increasing number that are making the effort to stay up-to-date on all that is going on,' says Van Batenburg.
    Ben Borchert
    'Structured and timely feedback sessions should be an absolute must, but they don’t need to be as structured as you think,' says O'Connor.

    RNR Tire Express
    Larry Sutton (left), founder of RNR Tire Express, and Adam Sutton (right), CEO of RNR Tire Express, discuss how RNR Tire Express stays ahead in the ever-evolving tire industry and the challenges and rewards of working together in a family business.
    Jared Navarre | Romph Pou Agency
    Beth Barron is a rare woman in charge of a U.S. tire dealership, and the CEO of Chabill’s Tire & Auto Service is also MTD’s reigning 2024 Tire Dealer of the Year.
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    BKT USA Inc. 
    According to Smithers’ new study, “The Future of OTR Tires to 2029,” the global OTR tire market will see a compound annual growth rate of nearly 5%.
    Commercial Business

    OTR Tire Market Set to Grow, Says Smithers 

    Dec. 20, 2024
    The global OTR tire market will enjoy a compound annual growth rate of 4.9%, according to a new study from Smithers.
    Ford Motor Co. 
    New vehicle sales in the U.S. this year should hit their highest level since 2019, according to Cox Automotive.
    Suppliers

    New Vehicle Sales Expected to Finish Strong  

    Dec. 20, 2024
    New vehicle sales in the United States are predicted to total nearly 15.8 million units in 2024, according to a new report from Cox Automotive.
    MTD
    “Data from the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association shows a notable upward trend in all-weather tire sales,' says Robert Nasca, product training manager for Hankook Tire America Corp. (Pictured, the new Hankook Weatherflex GT all-weather tire at a recent ride-and-drive event.)
    Retail

    Why the All-Weather Tire Segment Is Growing 

    Mike Manges
    Dec. 19, 2024
    In this MTD exclusive, Robert Nasca, product training manager for Hankook Tire America Corp., discusses what's driving the all-weather tire segment’s growth.
    Purcell Tire & Rubber Co.
    As a mining tire supplier. “you may have contracts in place, but if the world takes off, so to speak, you better make sure the ink is dry on your contracts,” Mason Hess, director of Purcell Tire & Rubber Co.’s global mining division, recently told MTD.
    Commercial Business

    Mining Tire Segment ‘Consistent,’ Says Purcell Tire's Hess

    Mike Manges
    Dec. 17, 2024
    As director of Purcell Tire & Rubber Co.’s global mining division, Mason Hess has a ringside seat to the ups and downs of the OTR tire market.

    Virginia Tire & Auto
    The 2.8% increase signals “steady progress in filling the jobs pipeline” and outpaces the overall U.S. labor force growth rate of 2%, accordig to TechForce Foundation officials.
    Retail

    Number of Techs Grows by Nearly 3% 

    The number of employees across four professional technician sectors has grown by 2.8%, says a new report from TechForce Foundation.

    Photo: Ascenso Tires North America
    “With less government financial support, farmers are feeling more pressure to save where they can,” says Thom Clark, president, Ascenso Tires North America.
    Commercial Business

    Farm Tire Market In Flux

    Mike Manges
    Inflation, low commodity prices, political uncertainty, adverse weather and several other factors have combined to throw the United States ag tire market off-balance.

    Ben Borchert
    The safety and training bulletin recently issued by the Tire Industry Association includes inflation procedures that should be followed, including the necessary inflation equipment to stay compliant.
    Suppliers

    TIA Issues Bulletin for C-Type Tires 

    The Tire Industry Association has released a bulletin for tire dealers who service C-Type light truck tires.

    Turbo Wholesale Tires LLC
    “We are focused on growing brand share, not distribution share,” says Phillip Kane, CEO of Turbo Wholesale Tires LLC. “We feel that our brands are a tremendously differentiating feature of our business and one that delivers significant and very unique value to our customers.”
    Wholesale/Distribution

    MTD Exclusive Q&A: What’s Next for Turbo Wholesale Tires?

    Mike Manges
    It’s been a year of significant growth for Turbo Wholesale Tires LLC. Phillip Kane, Turbo’s CEO, discusses what’s next for the company in this MTD exclusive.

    MTD
    Beth Barron and Carey Barron work side-by-side each day at Chabill's Tire & Auto Service. Here they pose with Beth's new Tire Dealer of the Year trophy.
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    Photos: Chabill's Celebrates Beth Barron as the 2024 Tire Dealer of the Year

    Joy Kopcha
    The team from Chabill's Tire & Auto Service gathered for its annual Christmas party, and added some extra sparkle to celebrate CEO Beth Barron as the 2024 MTD Tire Dealer of the...