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Tire Review on Labor Day Break

Due to the holiday, there will be no World Tire Report e-newsletter Monday, Sept. 2. It will resume publication Sept. 3

Ohio Tire Pros Shop Honors Girl Killed by Drugged Driver with Fully-Restored ’86 Mustang

Thanks to Van’s Auto Service & Tire Pros, one 16-year-old’s first car represents much more than access to the open road – it serves as a tribute to a close friend killed by a drugged driver years ago.

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Video: Fifteen years later, are SmartWay tires still the smart choice?

The EPA launched SmartWay 15 years ago this month. It’s a program which was created to reduce freight transportation-related climate change and emissions, which ultimately leads to fleets saving more money. But after all this time, Tire Review Associate Editor David Sickels asks: Are SmartWay tires still the smart choice?

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Proud to Be an Independent Tire Dealer: Nate and Karl Fujarski, Shores Car Care

Shores Car Care has always been known for its excellent service and repair work, but Owner Nate Fujarski says it was the decision to get into retail tire sales around 2012 that propelled the business to the one-stop shop it’s now known to be.

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Club 3633: Jessica Egerton

Jessica Egerton is responsible for the overall marketing strategy for each Cooper Tire & Rubber brand, as well as communicating that strategy to retailers and consumers. For Jessica, fostering strong relationships with the people she works with is a critical aspect of the job, and a big part of what motivates her in her position. The Tire Review Club 3633 celebrates and recognizes the next generation of innovators in the tire industry.

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Club 3633: Sean Conley

Sean Conley is ATD’s youngest sales director and lives in San Jose, California, so he can see how technology is working to change the future of driving as we know it. While supporting ATD’s dealers and corporate accounts in addition to ride-alongs, he’s also preparing a game plan for this evolution of transportation he sees starting on the west coast. The Tire Review Club 3633 celebrates and recognizes the next generation of innovators in the tire industry.

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Tire Review on Fourth of July Break

Due to the holiday, the Tire Review e-newsletter will not publish Thursday, July 4 and Friday, July 5. It will resume Monday, July 8.

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The Tire Dealer’s Winter Tire Checklist

Temperatures are soaring, plants are blooming and winter has been wrapped with a tidy bow. It might sound counterintuitive, but this means it’s the perfect time to think about your winter tire inventory.

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Proud to Be an Independent Tire Dealer: Ed Whitehead, Ed Whitehead’s Tire Pros

Ed Whitehead learned from an early age that a little grit and elbow grease are required for achieving his dreams.

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Kumho Disputes OSHA Safety Violations Against Georgia Plant

Kumho Tire has issued a statement in response to citations from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration regarding its Georgia plant.

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Auto Care Association Applauds Mexico Tariff Reversal

Auto Care Association President and CEO Bill Hanvey released a statement June 8 approving of the Trump administration’s decision to roll back on tariffs threatened against Mexico.

Goodyear Hosts Third Annual Week of Volunteering

Goodyear hosted its third Global Week of Volunteering from May 30 to June 5 in 30 locations around the world.

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