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    Roberto Moiola / Sysaworld
    The company predicts that nearly 90% of holiday travelers will be driving to their destinations -- that's around 107 million people which is 2.5 million higher than last year.

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    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% 

    Dec. 20, 2024
    The number of employees across four professional technician sectors has grown by 2.8%, says a new report from TechForce Foundation.
    Sun Auto Tire & Service Inc. 
    The purchase of 24 Greulich’s Auto Repair shops in the greater Phoenix, Ariz., metro area gives Sun Auto TIre & Service Inc. more than 500 stores in total.
    Retail

    Sun Auto Tire Surpasses 500 Stores

    Dec. 16, 2024
    Recent openings and acquisitions have pushed Sun Auto Tire & Service Inc. past the 500-store mark.
    Les Schwab Tire Centers
    Les Schwab Tire Centers has continued to expand its reach in the Western U.S. with the purchase of Four States Tire and Service.
    Retail

    Les Schwab Makes Another Acquisition

    Dec. 13, 2024
    Les Schwab Tire Centers Inc. has purchased Four States Tire and Service, a four-store operation with stores in Colorado and New Mexico.
    Discount Tire
    Discount Tire, which is based in Scottsdale, Ariz., has more than 1,200 stores nationwide,
    Retail

    Discount Tire Expands in Wisconsin 

    Dec. 12, 2024
    Discount Tire now has 15 stores in Wisconsin with the recent opening of an outlet in Brookfield, Wis.
    MTD
    Chabill's Tire & Auto Service Co-Founder Billy Parker was among the guests who attended the company's 2024 Christmas party to help celebrate Chabill's CEO Beth Barron, upper right, being named the 2024 MTD Tire Dealer of the Year. Also pictured is Beth's mom, lower left, and aunt.
    Retail

    Chabill’s Team Celebrates a ‘Great Year’ and Barron’s Tire Dealer of the Year Award

    Dec. 11, 2024
    The team at Chabill’s Tire & Auto Service combined its annual company Christmas party and employee awards night with another special ceremonial moment honoring CEO Beth Barron...

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    MTD
    The company displayed all these products and more at the 2024 Specialty Equipment Market Association Show in Las Vegas, Nev.
    Retail

    Gripmax Tires Highlights MaxGrip Brand

    Dec. 11, 2024
    Gripmax Tires Inc. has expanded into the U.S. market with the introduction of new products in its MaxGrip line.

    RNR Tire Express 
    RNR Tire Express’ 200th franchise location is operated by the husband-wife team of Jeff and Patrina LeLand.
    Retail

    RNR Tire Express Opens 200th Location

    Dec. 10, 2024
    RNR Tire Express has opened its 200th franchise location, a store in Schenectady, N.Y., owned by Jeff and Patrina LeLand.

    Discount Tire 
    Discount Tire is planning further expansion in New Mexico following the recent opening of a second store in Rio Rancho.
    Retail

    Discount Tire Grows Presence in New Mexico

    Dec. 9, 2024
    Discount Tire has opened its second store in Rio Rancho, N.M., its 20th outlet in the state.

    American Tire Distributors Inc.
    “We are excited to introduce the All Country MT-X, which has been dialed up for extreme off-roading, balanced on-road performance and an even bolder design than it’s well-known and loved predecessor,” says Steven Liu, vice president of product development for the Ironman Tires brand.
    Retail

    ATD Launches Ironman All Country MT-X

    Dec. 9, 2024
    American Tire Distributors Inc. has launched its Ironman All Country MT-X all-season mud-terrain tire.

    Chapel Hill Tire
    “Trevor exemplifies Chapel Hill Tire’s values of striving for excellence and treating each customer like family,” says Marc Pons, president of Chapel Hill, N.C.-based Chapel Hill Tire. Torgerson is in the second to last row, second one from the left.
    Retail

    Chapel Hill Tire’s Torgerson Named Service Consultant of Year

    Dec. 4, 2024
    Chapel Hill Tire has announced that Trevor Torgerson, a service consultant for the company, has been named 2024 TechNet/ASE Service Consultant of the Year.

    Rotary
    “With the R1250, changing tires has never been more efficient,” says Don Vanderheyden, vice president of business development for Rotary Solutions.
    Retail

    Rotary Releases R1250 Leverless Tire Changer

    Dec. 4, 2024
    The Rotary brand from Vehicle Service Group has released its Rotary R1250 Leverless Tire Changer.

    Petlas Tire Corp.
    “The Peaklander A/T was developed with the needs of adventurous drivers in mind,” says Sema Öner, international marketing manager at Petlas Tire Corp.
    Retail

    Petlas Launches Peaklander A/T

    Dec. 2, 2024
    Petlas Tire Corp. has launched its latest all-terrain tire, the Peaklander A/T.

    Burt Brothers Tire & Service Inc. 
    Burt Brothers Tire & Service Inc.’s 29th location will open on Dec. 3. (The new store is pictured here, under construction.)
    Retail

    Burt Brothers to Open 29th Store 

    Nov. 26, 2024
    North Salt Lake, Utah-based Burt Brothers Tire & Service Inc. will open its 29th location on Dec. 3.

    TireTutor 
    “Using TireTutor allows dealers to spend more time with their customers and less time on unnecessary busywork,” says Jason Abrahams, CEO of TireTutor.
    Retail

    TireTutor Adds Point-of-Sale System

    Nov. 22, 2024
    TireTutor today unveiled its latest product, a point-of-sale system embedded within its e-commerce and CRM platform.

    Sullivan Tire Co. Inc. 
    Norwell, Mass.-based Sullivan Tire Co. Inc. continues to expand.
    Retail

    Sullivan Tire Opens 83rd Retail Store

    Nov. 22, 2024
    Norwell, Mass.-based Sullivan Tire Co Inc. has opened a new store in Rochester, N.H., its 83rd retail location.

    Bookout Tire and Lube
    At each anniversary celebration, Bookout invites current and past Bookout Tire and Lube employees to celebrate in the fun. Pictured are current and past employees, plus family members filling in for those who have passed.
    Retail

    Bookout Tire Celebrates 50 Years of Service, Customer Loyalty

    Madison Gehring
    Nov. 22, 2024
    Like many tire dealers, Robert Bookout was introduced to the tire industry at a young age.

    MTD
    The new Weatherflex GT “is going to be a game-changer for us and for our customers,” said Robert Nasca, product training manager for Hankook Tire America Corp.
    Retail

    Hankook Forecasts Big All-Weather Growth

    Mike Manges
    Nov. 22, 2024
    Hankook Tire America Corp. is making a splash in the rapidly growing all-weather category with the launch of the Hankook Weatherflex GT.

    Big Brand Tire & Service
    The acquisition of Robertson Tire Co. Inc. marks Big Brand Tire & Service’s entry into the Oklahoma market.
    Retail

    Big Brand Tire & Service Makes Another Acquisition

    Nov. 22, 2024
    Percheron Capital-owned Big Brand Tire & Service Inc. has acquired Tulsa, Okla.-based Robertson Tire Co. Inc.

    BendPak Inc.
    “Now you don’t have to fix your back after fixing your car — the MaxJax Reclining Creeper Seat supports you through a wide range of positions, so you’re not sore when you get up,” says Taylor Reed, marketing project manager for BendPak.
    Retail

    BendPak Unveils MaxJax Reclining Creep Seat

    Nov. 20, 2024
    BendPak Inc. has rolled out its new MaxJax Reclining Creep Seat to improve ergonomics while performing under-vehicle services.

    HM Motor Works
    According to Statista, 42.4% of the current U.S. population is either a Millennial or member of Gen Z. These consumers are very different from the Baby Boomers and Gen Xers who have come before them and in other ways, are different from each other.
    Retail

    How to Capture the Next Generation of Customers

    Kevin Rohlwing
    Nov. 20, 2024
    As an independent tire dealer, you are in the perfect position to create relationships with the next generation of customers.

    Sun Auto Tire & Service
    The four new Tire Max locations, in the greater Greensboro, N.C. area, collectively offer 31 service bays and offer tires, oil changes and air conditioning service and repair.
    Retail

    Sun Acquires Four Tire Max Locations

    Nov. 18, 2024
    Sun Auto Tire & Service Inc. has acquired four Tire Max locations, adding to its presence in North Carolina.

    Chapel Hill Tire
    “We give a ton of autonomy to our store managers,” says Marc Pons (far right), president of Chapel Hill Tire, an 11-location dealership based in Chapel Hill, N.C. “But you first have to set that up within a framework.”
    Retail

    Chapel Hill Tire Believes in 'Extreme Ownership'

    Mike Manges
    Nov. 15, 2024
    "We give a ton of autonomy to our store managers," says Marc Pons, president of Chapel Hill (N.C.) Tire, in this MTD exclusive.

    MTD
    Hamaton’s Steve Hodges says the Retro-Pro BLE TPMS kit is designed for use on trailers, recreational vehicles and passenger vehicles and light trucks where TPMS wasn’t installed by the original equipment manufacturer.
    Retail

    Hamaton Releases TPMS Retrofit Kit

    Nov. 13, 2024
    A mobile app from Hamaton Inc. will help owners of trailers, recreational vehicles and other non-TPMS enabled vehicles utilize a retrofit kit and monitor the condition of their...