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    • Mike Manges

    Editor
    Phone: (330) 598 - 0368
    Mike Manges is Modern Tire Dealer’s editor. A 25-year tire industry veteran, he is a three-time International Automotive Media Association award winner and holds a Gold Award from the Association of Automotive Publication Editors. Mike has traveled the world in pursuit of stories that will help independent tire dealers move their businesses forward. Before rejoining MTD in September 2019, he held corporate communications positions at two Fortune 500 companies and served as MTD’s senior editor from 2000 to 2010.

    MTD
    “Tire Group International (TGI) has focused on expanding the reach of Cosmo Tires, strengthening its presence across key markets,” says Joaquin Gonzalez Jr., TGI’s president (pictured on right, with TGI CEO Tony Gonzalez.)
    Wholesale/Distribution

    MTD Exclusive Q&A: TGI, Cosmo Continue to Innovate

    Mike Manges
    Dec. 11, 2024
    Innovation is driving the growth of Tire Group International LLC’s (TGI) Cosmo brand, says TGI President Joaquin Gonzalez Jr. in this MTD exclusive.
    National Tire Wholesale/TBC Corp.
    “We’ll continue to take measures to optimize NTW’s supply chain and make strategic investments to exceed our customers’ expectations,” says Rodger Smith, chief operating officer of National Tire Wholesale.
    Wholesale/Distribution

    MTD Exclusive Q&A: NTW Continues ‘Strategic Investments’

    Mike Manges
    Dec. 9, 2024
    Wholesale tire distribution is “in a state of significant transformation,” says Rodger Smith, chief operating officer of National Tire Wholesale.
    TireHub LLC
    “We are delivering on what is important for our customers: just-in-time, forward-deployed inventory, with consistent national availability and leading breadth and depth,” says Ted Becker, CEO of TireHub LLC.
    Wholesale/Distribution

    MTD Exclusive Q&A: TireHub CEO Talks Growth Plans

    Mike Manges
    Dec. 5, 2024
    Growing its network is a priority for TireHub LLC, says Ted Becker, the company’s CEO. He details several current and future initiatives in this MTD exclusive.
    K&M Tire Inc.
    “As we enter our 55th year in business, we are cautiously optimistic about the state of the industry in 2025,” says Cheryl Gossard, president of K&M Tire Inc. “Although we certainly expect some headwinds, we also recognize that times like these represent an opportunity for us to double down on improving our processes and investing in our people.”
    Wholesale/Distribution

    MTD Exclusive Q&A: K&M Tire Builds on Momentum

    Mike Manges
    Dec. 4, 2024
    K&M Tire Inc. is in a strong position as it enters 2025, says Cheryl Gossard, the company’s president. She explains why in this MTD exclusive.
    Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. 
    Tim Chaney, vice president of marketing for Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp., credits the company’s upward trajectory to a variety of factors, including “strong relationships with our dealers and distributors.'
    Suppliers

    Toyo Continues to Make Gains  

    Mike Manges
    Nov. 27, 2024
    “We’re happy to be up in a really challenging year,” Tim Chaney, vice president of marketing for Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp., recently told MTD.
    Tommy Jeffers | Dreamstime.com
    In a recent social media post, President-elect Trump said he will impose a 25% tariff on all products made in Mexico and Canada.
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    Trump to Impose Tariffs on Mexico, Canada

    Mike Manges
    Nov. 26, 2024
    President-elect Donald Trump says he will impose 25% tariffs on all products exported from Mexico and Canada to the United States when he takes office.