TIA Postpones Lobby Day Over Coronavirus Concerns
The Tire Industry Association is postponing its Lobby Day and Environmental Summit and will reschedule when the coronavirus is no longer a health threat.
Tire Industry Veteran Launches Altia Management Consulting
Prior to founding Altia Management Consulting, Keefe spent 20 years in leadership roles at Coats Company.
GfK Hires Monro Tire Vet as Account Director for POS Tires Team
Matthew Wright joins GfK as the new account director for the U.S. POS Tracking panel. According to Gfk, Wright spent 15 years in key category management and product development positions at Monro and Discount Tire. GfK says Wright will support its POS Tires retail panel, assisting in key functions such as merchandising, assortment, pricing, and
An Unwavering Team Effort Propels Telle Tire & Auto Centers to 2022 Top Shop Honors
When a customer hands over the keys to his or her vehicle to the counterperson at any Telle Tire & Auto Centers location, it seems customary that they do it with the phrase: “You know, I remember when my grandpa or dad used to bring his car here.” Fourth-generation CEO and President Aaron Telle says
Economic Indicators Influencing Auto Repair
Independent repair shop owners and tire dealers often have two prime factors guiding their business philosophies – where do the cars come from and where can I get the parts/tires? Taking a step back from the micro-level of analysis on how these questions affect you can often reveal some interesting facts about how they affect
Pirelli CEO Talks Future Mobility, Industry Challenges
As Pirelli rings in its 150th anniversary this year, international celebrations have honored the brand’s mark on the tire industry, art and society. Yet, with a storied past, it’s also a time to think back on the company’s history and what’s to come as the automotive industry continues to evolve. Reflecting on the company’s history
Second-Gen CEOs Take the Business to New Heights [Podcast]
Julie and Mike Holmes didn’t set out with dreams of working in the tire business. Julie was a successful attorney. Mike was an accountant and financial analyst working in the greater DC area. However, their passion for business and continuing on the legacy that Julie’s parents started with Virginia Tire & Auto drew them both
Second-Gen CEOs Take Their Business to New Heights
For years, Virginia Tire & Auto has been among the best tire dealers in North America. The dealership, now spanning 18 stores, was named Tire Review’s Top Shop Winner in 2011, and since then, has garnered local and national accolades. Today, in its second generation of ownership, Virginia Tire is redefining what it means to
‘Big Inventory’ Boosts J Rod’s Tire & Service
In the small town of Sharon Springs, Kansas, sits a community tire shop that started out of a garage of a home in 2015. That shop — which is a 2022 K&M Tire Top Shop Finalist this year – is J-Rod’s Tire Service LLC, run and owned by husband-and-wife duo Jarrod and Lindsay Hartman. Jarrod
Cultivating a Company Culture in Your Tire Business
The coronavirus pandemic has generated headlines nationwide for the lasting impact it’s left, in one form or another, on seemingly every industry in the global market. And while a great deal of progress has been made in revitalizing our cities and communities, there are a variety of economic challenges that are only becoming increasingly exacerbated
