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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
    “Not every tire is going to be on the (CEC’s) approved list,” says Roy Littlefield IV, vice president of government affairs for the Tire Industry Association. “Dealers are going to be limited in what they can sell.'
    Retail

    Editorial: California Inches Toward Rolling Resistance Mandate

    Mike Manges
    Nov. 12, 2024
    There's good news - and bad news - on the California tire fuel efficiency mandate front. MTD Editor Mike Manges provides an update.
    31 Inc.
    Strict adherence to industry-recommended procedures is critical when repairing medium truck tires, says Robbie Bushnell, vice president of tire repair products at 31 Inc.
    Commercial Business

    The Do's and Don'ts of Truck Tire Repair

    Mike Manges
    Nov. 6, 2024
    When repairing commercial medium truck tires, strict adherence to industry-recommended procedures is the most important rule.
    Photo: Bridgestone Americas Inc.
    “TIA already has a mission and a vision,” says Debra Hamlin, new Tire Industry Association (TIA) president. “I really feel that my role is to ensure that we, as a board, are aligned with that vision and mission and are prepared to move these forward, as new issues arise in the industry.”
    Suppliers

    New TIA President Debra Hamlin Talks Priorities

    Mike Manges
    Nov. 4, 2024
    New Tire Industry Association (TIA) President Debra Hamlin discusses her priorities for 2025, benefits of TIA membership and more.
    American Pacific Industries Inc.
    “It’s very key for us that alongside expanding our network, API remains committed to deepening its relationships with current dealers and distributors,” says Geoff Doster, American Pacific Industries Inc.’s (API) chief operating officer.
    Suppliers

    Doster Details API’s Strategy 

    Mike Manges
    Oct. 30, 2024
    Geoff Doster, American Pacific Industries Inc.’s (API) new chief operating officer, discusses API’s North American strategy in this MTD exclusive.
    American Tire Distributors Inc.
    “We are focused on supporting our manufacturer partners and providing our customers with tires, wheels, related tools and accessories to support their business,' a spokesperson from American Tire Distributors Inc. recently told MTD.
    Wholesale/Distribution

    Editorial: ATD Bankruptcy Raises Key Questions

    Mike Manges
    Oct. 28, 2024
    American Tire Distributors Inc.’s recent declaration of bankruptcy is certainly the biggest tire distribution story of the year.
    American Tire Distributors Inc.
    Amercian Tire Distributors Inc. emerged from its first bankruptcy in December 2018.
    Wholesale/Distribution

    Chapter 11 Filing Second for ATD 

    Mike Manges
    Oct. 23, 2024
    American Tire Distributors Inc.’s recent Chapter 11 filing is the second time the company has declared bankruptcy in the last six years.