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    Sentury Tire’s newest factory recently began producing tires in Morocco, a nation of 37.8 million people that borders the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.
    Suppliers

    Editorial: Will Tiremakers Turn to ‘Magnificent’ Morocco?

    Mike Manges
    Jan. 17, 2025
    What country will be the next center of tire manufacturing? You could make a case for the North African country of Morocco. One tiremaker already has.
    Photo: Scott’s U-Save Tire & Auto Repair
    Dave Bass, service manager at Scott’s U-Save Tire & Auto Repair store in Steiger, Ill., is celebrating his 40th anniversary with the dealership.
    Retail

    Secrets of Service Advisor Success

    Madison Gehring
    Jan. 17, 2025
    Dave Bass has spent more than 40 years working at Scott's U-Save Tire & Auto Repair. He says two things are key to being an effective manager.
    MTD
    According to Hankook officials, through the new program tire dealers have the opportunity to earn higher cash rewards at lower volume levels; be recognized across five levels – silver, gold, platinum, diamond and the new diamond plus tier – for those who increase volume; and get rewards ranging from $3-$12 on Hankook brand tires and $2-$6 for Laufenn brand products.
    Suppliers

    Hankook Relaunches Dealer Program

    Jan. 16, 2025
    Hankook Tire America Corp. has relaunched its ONE Program, which offers recognition and incentives for tire dealers.
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    President-elect Donald Trump said he will impose 25% tariffs on all products exported from Mexico and Canada to the United States when he takes office. China, he added, would be subject to additional tariffs.
    Wholesale/Distribution

    Plenty of Tariff Tools at Trump’s Disposal, Say Experts

    Madison Gehring
    Jan. 15, 2025
    There are many tools that President-elect Donald Trump can use to levy tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China after he takes office, say legal experts.

    Brian Weed | Dreamstime.com
    More than 10,000 structures have been destroyed by fires that are raging in the Los Angeles, Calif., area.
    Retail

    Tire Dealers Focus on Positives Amid LA Fire Devastation

    Madison Gehring
    “Forty-one years I’ve lived in Los Angeles and this is by far the most catastrophic experience I’ve had here,” said Steve Boyajian, owner of five tire stores in the area.

    BKT
    The new Ridemax Frost from BKT has been designed for transportation and urban maintenance applications.
    Commercial Business

    BKT Launches Ridemax Frost

    The new Ridemax Frost from BKT has been designed for transportation and urban maintenance applications on snow and ice-covered surfaces.

    Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
    Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has agreed to sell its Dunlop brand to Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. in a deal that’s expected to close by mid-2025.
    Suppliers

    Goodyear to Sell Dunlop Brand to Sumitomo

    Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. has entered into a definitive agreement with Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. to acquire the Dunlop brand for a total of $701 million.

    American Tire Distributors Inc. 
    A document filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court For the District of Delaware on Jan. 12 states that American Tire Distributors Inc.’s (ATD) debtors, “in consultation with the Consultation Parties and pursuant to the Bidding Procedures Order, selected (ATD’s) Stalking Horse Bidder as the winning bidder” for ATD’s assets.
    Wholesale/Distribution

    Winning Bidder for ATD Selected

    A recent court filing says that the auction of American Tire Distributors Inc. has been canceled and a winning bidder for the company has been chosen.

    Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. 
    Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. recently confirmed that it’s planning to move “the majority” of TBR tire production at its Danville, Va., plant to “other facilities within its footprint.”

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    Drewry, an international shipping consultant, says it expects freight rates to rise in the coming weeks.
    TireHub LLC 
    TireHub LLC’s newest regional distribution center is located in San Bernardino, Calif.
    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.”

    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.
    Photo Galleries

    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...