What’s Treading, Ep. 6: SEMA Prep with the Pros [Audio]
In this podcast, we talk to our Babcox Media Industry Week veterans – members of our staff that have attended the shows for years—to let you in our SEMA and AAPEX survival secrets.
What’s Treading, Ep. 5: Retread Technology Now & in the Future [Audio]
In this episode of “What’s Treading with Tire Review,” we dig into retread manufacturing and explore the technology that goes into making retreads today, how it’s changed over time and what to expect in the future.
What’s Treading, Ep. 4: What’s Up in Aftermarket Wheels [Audio]
In this episode of What’s Treading, we talk to a couple of tire dealers who specialize in ultra-high-performance tires as well as aftermarket wheels and find out the trends in wheels that are taking shape from coast to coast.
What’s Treading, Ep. 3: Delving into Tire Retail Data [Audio]
On this episode of “What’s Treading with Tire Review,” we look at data we’ve collected from tire dealers across the country on all aspects of owning and operating a tire dealership, including in-bay productivity, profit margins, online tire sales, dealers’ most challenging competitors as well as their most critical business concerns.
What’s Treading, Ep. 2: The Genesis of TireHub and its Future [Audio]
We look back at the company’s beginnings with some of its key executives and discover what the future holds for one of the nation’s largest tire distributors.
What’s Treading, Ep. 1: How Could Chinese Tariffs Impact the Tire Industry? [Audio]
Tire Review’s “What’s Treading” podcast brings you the latest tire industry news and trends, technology and shop management practices in the industry today.
Continental Tire’s lessons learned from over 120 years of retreading
John Cox, head of retread truck tires Americas, discusses retread market trends in 2024 and the importance of tire dealers advising their fleet customers on the benefits of retreading.
Continental Tire’s lessons learned from over 120 years of retreading
John Cox, head of retread truck tires Americas, discusses retread market trends in 2024 and the importance of tire dealers advising their fleet customers on the benefits of retreading.
Sun Auto: Doubling in Size in 2021, What’s Next for 2022
Private-equity-backed Sun Auto Tire & Service acquired 11 new automotive service brands last year and doubled in size. So, how did they do it? And what’s to credit for their growth? In this episode of What’s Treading with Tire Review, presented by AAPEX 2022, we’re joined by Tony Puckett, the company’s CEO, to discuss Sun Auto’s growth to
What’s the Real Value?: Methods Vary, But Calculating the Cost/Value of Truck Tires is Key
What’s the Real Value? Methods Vary, But Calculating the Cost/Value of Truck Tires is Key Finding ways to save money is important to any business. No owner wants to see more money going out the door than is coming in. Commercial fleets are no different. The costs of equipment, salaries and repairs can be high,