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Finalist as North America’s Best Tire Dealer: Bud’s Tire Pros

Las Vegas (November 1, 2016) – Bud’s Tire Pros, an independent tire dealer with 3 locations around Riverside, Calif., has been named the Finalist for the 2016 Tire Review Top Shop Award. Now in its tenth year, the Tire Review Top Shop Award, presented by Coats, seeks to honor the “best of the best” independent

2016 Tire Industry Hall of Fame Recipients Named

The Tire Industry Association has announced the names of the 2016 Hall of Fame recipients. This year’s honorees are Dan Brown, retired executive vice president and president of Tire Pros, American Tire Distributors; Richard “Dick” Gust, president of national account sales and director of government affairs at Liberty Tire Recycling; Fredrick Kovac, late vice president

The Auto Care Association Testifies in California on Vehicle Telematics

The Auto Care Association’s Aaron Lowe testified on behalf of the association, the Coalition for Auto Repair Equality, and California Automotive Wholesalers Association before the California Senate Judiciary Committee, warning legislators about the impact of vehicle telematics on the auto care industry. “While the advent of telematics on late-model vehicles has the potential to provide

NTSB Recommends Tire Registration, Recall Practices

The National Transportation Safety Board has found problems with the tire registration and safety recall system as a result of its “Special Investigation Report on Selected Issues in Passenger Vehicle Tire Safety.”  These findings will impact how independent tire dealers register consumer tires. “Our investigation revealed that very few tires are actually registered for recall

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

Controlling Total Cost of Tire Ownership With Retreads

Like most segments of the heavy-duty trucking industry, the fuel efficiency trend is rolling through tire retreads. While the conversation used to revolve around miles to removal, today’s talks are skewing toward fuel efficiency and total cost of ownership (TCO). “For most fleets, fuel costs represent the single highest non-payroll operating expense. So fewer stops

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ATV Tires: A Natural, Easy Profit Step for Tire Dealers

Tire dealers stand to gain additional profits from stocking, selling and servicing ATV tires. With a small number of SKUs, a general knowledge of the different ATV segments, and the equipment needed to service small tires, tire dealers are more than capable to address this tire segment and take business away from ATV dealers. In

2014 Top Shop Finalist: Performance Plus Tire & Automotive Superstore

Though its tagline is “Locally World Famous,” in reality, 2014 Tire Review Top Shop Finalist Performance Plus Tire & Automotive Superstore is known worldwide. With a bustling location in Long Beach, Calif., a solid presence at events nationwide and a hearty e-commerce business that spans continents, the shop shatters expectations of a typical tire dealership.

2014 Top Shop Finalist: Redwood General Tire Pros

Among the many personal mottos by which Alpio Barbara lives, “If you’re going to do something, do it right or don’t even bother” is one that succinctly describes his drive to succeed, passionate community involvement and the way he runs his business, 2014 Tire Review Top Shop Finalist Redwood General Tire Pros. The Redwood City,

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Rosemary, who served in the Army Air Corps during World War II, worked her way up in the industry and was named director of the Southern California Tire Dealers and Retreaders Association, the first woman to receive the coveted title. She also served as vice president of the organization. In 1978, Rosemary won California’s Small