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State Association Goes on Ice, And We’re All Poorer For It

It pained me to hear the news about the New Jersey State Tire Dealers Association going on hiatus. Mergers, buyouts and a general lack of interest by independent tire dealers in the state contributed to NJSTDA president and friend of the show Al Breese informing membership that everything was going on ice for the foreseeable

Hagan: Linglong Americas is Truly Building for the Future

John Hagan’s varied 26-year tire industry career is instructive of how he got to his current post as COO of Linglong Americas Inc., and driving the Chinese tiremaker’s North American ambitions. Hagan started as a credit manager for Pirelli in 1989, moving to financial analyst and customer service manager. In 1994 he took his first

Restoring the Peace: Ending the RMA/TIA Deadlock

“Americans and British are one people separated only by a common language.” That George Bernard Shaw quote, famously hijacked by Winston Churchill during the war, pointed plainly to how deep cultural differences can divide the opinions and actions of people who otherwise should in close alignment. Beyond making tires, Goodyear and Michelin, for example, share

Burt Brothers

Salt Lake City is a playground for outdoor enthusiasts. The city features a backdrop of picturesque snow-capped ski mountains in the winter, and offers a variety of boating, hiking and off-roading activities during the warmer months. Brothers Wendel and Ron Burt are proud to call Salt Lake City their home. They’re active in the business,

Net Driven Named Business of the Year

The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce recognized Pennsylvania-based Net Driven as Business of the Year during its annual S.A.G.E. (Scranton Awards for Growth and Excellence) awards. “Net Driven is honored to be named Business of the Year, and we are very proud of what we have accomplished as a business. Our drive to succeed and

Part 5: A Look Back at the Early Days of the Akron Rubber Industry

Ralph C. Busbey, a newspaper reporter and one time Akron bureau chief for the Cleveland Plain Dealer, became the third editor of the India Rubber Review (now Tire Review) in 1924. He wrote a section focused on the early days of the Akron rubber industry for “A Centennial History of Akron 1825-1925,” a book published

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Cooper Introduces CS5, Phases Out CS4

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. is currently in the midst of the company’s 100-year anniversary. Cooper’s business is moving forward strategically, marking the anniversary with the introduction of a new product. In April, Cooper began shipments of its premium touring tire, CS5, which will replace the CS4. Yes, the company will replace its best-selling tire.

Rising to the Same Level?

If consumers are paying more for tires and service, are your techs seeing any of the gravy?

TIA President’s Agenda

Incoming TIA President Randy Groh Outlines Plans

Smitty’s Offers Nostalgic Merchandise Mix, but Shop is Cutting-Edge

Remember when tire dealer showrooms featured rows of refrigerators, washing machines and big television sets, in addition to displays of the latest road rubber? Those showrooms are the stuff of memories now, except at Smitty’s Tire and Appliance Repair.At its two stores in northeast Iowa, in Manchester and Cedar Falls, the family-owned and operated Smitty’s