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    • Madison Gehring

    Associate Editor
    Phone: (330) 598 - 0308

    Madison Gehring is Modern Tire Dealer's associate editor. A graduate of Ohio State University, Gehring holds a bachelors degree in journalism. During her time at Ohio State, she wrote for the university's student-run newspaper, The Lantern, and interned at CityScene Media Group in Columbus, Ohio.

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    The Blizzak 6 was recently launched by Bridgestone Americas Inc., with an event that allowed attendees to test the tire at the Bridgestone Winter Driving School in Steamboat Springs, Colo.
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    Photos: Bridgestone Tests Blizzak 6 at Winter Driving School Event

    Madison Gehring
    Feb. 3, 2025
    Bridgestone Americas Inc. unveiled its Blizzak 6 premium winter tire with a special event in Steamboat Springs, Colo.—and MTD was there to experience it firsthand!
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    Bridgestone Americas Inc. invited event attendees out to the Bridgestone Winter Driving School in Steamboat Springs, Colo. to test drive its new Blizzak 6 premium winter tire.
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    Bridgestone Launches Blizzak 6 Winter Tire

    Madison Gehring
    Jan. 29, 2025
    Bridgestone Americas Inc. recently launched its new Blizzak 6 performance winter tire with a Winter Driving School Event in Steamboat Springs, Colo.
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    Ricky Benton, owner of Black’s Tire Service Inc., took his team ‘Black to the Basics’ at the company’s 2025 leadership and management conference in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
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    Photos: Black's Tire Mixes Fun With Business at Leadership Meeting

    Madison Gehring
    Jan. 28, 2025
    Black’s Tire Service Inc. and its wholesale division, BTS Tire & Wheel Distributors, hosted their 2025 management and leadership conference in Myrtle Beach, S.C., and invited ...
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    The Benton family highlighted their core values and what it takes to run a family-owned tire business at the recent Black’s Tire Service/BTS Tire Distributors meeting in Myrtle Beach, S.C.. (From left to right, Rick Benton, Cody Benton, Ryan Benton, Ricky Benton, Trey Benton, Jeremy Benton and Cole Benton.)
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    ‘Black to the Basics’ With Black’s Tire

    Madison Gehring
    Jan. 28, 2025
    As it rounded out its 95th year in business, Black's Tire Service Inc. went “Black to the Basics” at its 2025 leadership and management conference in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
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    Dave Bass, service manager at Scott’s U-Save Tire & Auto Repair store in Steiger, Ill., is celebrating his 40th anniversary with the dealership.
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    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.
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    More than 10,000 structures have been destroyed by fires that are raging in the Los Angeles, Calif., area.
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    Tire Dealers Focus on Positives Amid LA Fire Devastation

    Madison Gehring
    Jan. 13, 2025
    “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.