Bridgestone Adds to Bandag MaxTread Portfolio
The MaxTread FuelTech Drive is a SmartWay-verified, closed-shoulder retread engineered for fleets operating in over-the-road hauling services.
2020 Tire Review Dealer Study: Tire Dealer Operations
Tire Review explores the many business aspects of owning and operating a tire dealership.
Bridgestone Launches Bandag MaxTread Tire Line
The MaxTread line features Bandag retreads as a stand-alone, single unit tire solution, Bridgestone says.
Michelin X-Ice North 4 Capitalizes on Ice Handling, Braking
The Michelin X-Ice North 4, coming to the Canadian market this year, features new stud technology, enhanced compounding and availability in 30 sizes.
Double Coin Adds Two New Sizes to FT115 and RSD3 Mixed Service Tires
The FT115, part of Double Coin’s Opti-Green Series, is now available in size 295/75R22.5, and the RSD3, a tire designed for all-season and severe winter conditions, is available in size 225/70R19.5.
Firestone Industrial Products Names New Executive Sales Directors for Global Consumer and Commercial Vehicles
Justin Monaghan has been named Firestone Industrial Products’ executive sales director, global commercial vehicles, and Ben Rosenblum has assumed the role of executive sales director, global consumer vehicles.
Technology Helps Today’s Retreads Rival New Tires in Quality and Safety
Many retread tire manufacturers still cite long-standing quality and safety misconceptions as the retread industry’s biggest hurdle, but recent advancements in manufacturing technology are helping tire dealers and fleet managers understand the benefits of retreads, specifically in the commercial trucking sector.
Tire Review Study: Tire Dealer Operations
In the 2019 edition of the Tire Review Sourcebook, we explore the many business aspects of owning and operating a tire dealership, including in-bay productivity, number of bays, the owners’ role in the business, gross profit margin, tire dealers’ major business concerns, top methods for tire dealership promotions, social media usage and more.
Tennessee Tire Boom: A Closeup Look at this Automotive ‘Hot Bed’ and its Implications for the Tire Industry
Just as Akron, Ohio, was considered the rubber capital of the world, Tennessee is well on its way to become the automotive hub in the U.S.
Proud to be an Independent Tire Dealer: Kevin and Sarah Bickford, Fox River Tire & Auto
Thirty years in the tire business has not only taught Kevin Bickford the inner workings of a shop, it also helped him learn what type of boss he’d like to be and the type of shop he’d like to create — one with values of honesty, reliability, integrity, teamwork and professionalism.
