Executive Interview with Richard Smallwood, President and CEO Sumitomo Rubber North America
Smallwood shares his view on Falken’s recent price increases, the growth of the light truck segment and the brand’s relationship with ATD.
Falken Academy: Falken Tires Schools Its Dealers in Its History, Product Lines | Day 1
In sunny Rancho Cucamonga, California, a group of around 30 tire techs, service advisors, dealers and distributors gathered to go back to school. But not just any school. One where they would learn about Falken Tire as a whole at Sumitomo Rubber North America (SRNA) headquarters, the tire brand’s parent company. In a two-day event,
Potsdam Tire & Auto Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Fifty years ago, Frank Kearing got a chance to be the first owner of a Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. franchised tire center. Now, that store is celebrating a huge milestone with Frank still a familiar face at the store.
Proud to Be An Independent Tire Dealer: Joe Quigg, Ed’s Tire & Auto
Joe Quigg didn’t start out as a “car guy” like other many other tire dealers; instead, he entered the market to pursue his dream.
USTMA Pushes for Support of Ohio Unsafe Used Tire Bill
The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association joined Ohio state legislators Tuesday morning to urge the Ohio House to support a bill that would prevent the installation of unsafe used tires on Ohio vehicles.
Updates: The Sears-Amazon Partnership and Markets That Could Be Affected
More details on the Sears-Amazon partnership and what markets it will roll out in first.
Mud Terrain Tires: A Lifestyle Tire
Off-road enthusiasts know mud-terrain tires as the way to go when traversing through mud, gripping rocks, digging into sand or exploring other treacherous terrain, but with consistently aggressive styling, this small segment of the light truck tire market continues to grow, becoming more and more a signature of the explorer lifestyle.
Tire Manufacturers’ Earnings Dip in Q1 Reports
Continental, Hankook and now Cooper are three of the most recent tire manufacturers to report bleak first-quarter earnings.
Tire Industry Mergers, Joint Ventures and FTC Approval
This year, we’ve seen four major tire manufacturers join together to streamline the distribution of their products through a joint venture. But how are these JVs approved? Here’s how it works.
Will Dealer Tire Be Affected by the TireHub Deal?
Goodyear has said it will be limiting relationships with national distributors to be replaced with TireHub, so where does that leave Dealer Tire and other distributors?
Goodyear To Discontinue Distribution to ATD
American Tire Distributors announced late last week that the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. will no longer be one of its distributors going forward.
Trump Nominates Heidi King to be New NHTSA Head
President Donald Trump has nominated Heidi King to be deputy administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
