Independent Tire Dealer Focus: Craig Bruneel, Bruneel Point S Tire & Auto Service
Craig Bruneel, owner of 11 Bruneel Point S Tire & Auto Service stores in Idaho, takes pride in creating an environment where employees feel like they are working for the Bruneel Point S family.
AAPEX Reveals More Details on 2020 Tire/Tire Accessory Section, Repair Shop HQ
The AAPEX show will expand in 2020 by adding a Repair Shop HQ. This will include a new Tire and Tire Accessory section as part of the new space, as well as building out a four-bay shop on the show floor.
Dealers Test New Road Venture MT71 Rock Crawling Ability During Kumho Tire’s First-Ever Tire Launch Event
Crawling over sizeable slickrock fins, up semi-circular cliff walls, into deep, steep pits and on top of narrow red rock ledges were just a few of the ways about three dozen Kumho USA dealers, wholesalers and distributors put the company’s new Road Venture MT71 tire to the test on Moab, Utah’s Hell’s Revenge trail during Kumho’s first-ever tire launch event.
2019 Kumho Tire Dealer Meeting: Plans to Consolidate Tire Lines, Expand Sports Partnerships
Dozens of Kumho Tire dealers, wholesalers and distributors were invited to Moab, Utah, to receive business updates from the South Korean tiremaker during the company’s annual dealer meeting.
SEMA ATI Seminar Helps Tire Dealers Cater to Younger Generations
Matt Winslow, an instructor at the Automotive Training Institute, shared with tire dealers at this year’s SEMA Show how they can boost their sales by hiring the right people and tailoring their business to younger generations.
Hybrid Shop President: Profit Awaits for Shops Expanding Hybrid/Electric Services
Dave Crawford, president and CEO of The Hybrid Shop, shared with dealers at this year’s SEMA Show how they can add to their bottom line by expanding service opportunities on hybrid/electric vehicles.
Gallery: 2019 Global Tire Expo – Powered by TIA at SEMA 2019
This year’s SEMA Show, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, drew new products, speakers and more from some of the world’s biggest tire and tire product companies during the Global Tire Expo – powered by TIA.
Alpio Barbara Recognized as 2019 Top Shop Winner at TIA Industry Honors Event
Alpio Barbara, owner of Redwood General Tire in Redwood City, California, was recognized as Tire Review’s 2019 Top Shop winner during the 2019 Tire Industry Honors Ceremony.
Kenda Tire USA Unveils New Light Truck All-Terrain Tire
Kenda Tire USA revealed its new light truck all-terrain tire, the Klever A/T2, to tire dealers at the SpeedVegas track south of the strip in Las Vegas during the 2019 SEMA Show.
Goodyear Sales, Income Down in Q3 Results
Goodyear’s third quarter 2019 sales were $3.8 billion, down 3% from a year ago as a result of “unfavorable foreign currency translation” and “lower third-party chemical sales,” Goodyear says.
2019 Top Shop Finalist: Waukegan Tire & Supply Co.
Jerry Nerheim, owner of Waukegan Tire & Supply Co., is a family man first and details how the success of his four stores just north of Chicago starts with his family’s passion for the business and its knowledgeable staff.
Independent Tire Dealer Focus: Bob and Debbie Shanahan, Dupage Tire & Auto Center Inc.
Bob and Debbie Shanahan, owners of Dupage Tire & Auto Center, started their business in an abandoned Woolco Service Center; now, their eight-bay shop in Lombard, Ill. finds success with customer service at its core.
