Plant-Based Rubber Innovations Fuel Sustainable Tire Growth
Many alternatives – soybeans, dandelions, tomatoes, moss and much more – are being studied and used in potential future products.
Apollo Tyres Opens Digital Innovation Center in India
In partnership with the Telangana Government, Apollo Tyres announced the launch of a digital innovation centre in Hyderabad, India.
T.J. Tennent Turns His Passion Into Unending Tire Forensics Opportunities
Law enforcement officers across the world know T.J. Tennent and his cherry red Ferrari well, with many of them working to track him down even now, as you read these words. That said, you won’t find any “Wanted” posters of him at any police stations – or if you do, it’s simply a sign that
What Data Tells Us About EV Hype
Love them or not, EVs are hugely gaining popularity – at least in the sense that we can’t help but talk about them all the time – thanks to a number of market factors, gas prices being chief among them. In fact, according to data released by Hankook Tire in August, 26% of survey takers
AAPEX 2022 Announces Service and Repair Award Winners
AAPEX announced the winners of the third annual Service and Repair Awards that recognize and elevate the essential services provided by shop owners, service advisors and technicians to keep the motoring public on the road, the organization said. AAPEX awarded Shop Owner of the Year to Kristi Hudson, Donnie Hudson and Frank Hudson, Troy Auto
Tire Dealers Tell Us How They’re Dealing with Price Increases
On this week’s episode of Rolling with the Numbers, we’re taking a closer look at how you, our tire dealer audience, are handling the rising cost of tires. Look, we’re all feeling it. The price of goods just isn’t what they used to be in the good ol’ days… meaning, like, a couple of years
RoboTire Installs First Tire Changing Robots at Discount Tire Store
RoboTire has installed its first RoboTire tire changing system at a Discount Tire store in Fountain Hills, Arizona. Discount Tire says it is installing the RoboTire system as one of many enhancements at its stores, designed to deliver safety and satisfaction in the customer experience. “We are excited to be the first to market in
If the Data is Right: What the Latest Numbers Mean for Tire Shops
I’m going to state the obvious: There’s a lot of data out there. What’s not always so obvious is how that data relates to your tire business. Like, consider data surrounding how is the supply chain recovering from pandemic-fueled disruptions. Does recovery mean more tires are on the way to your showrooms? And what about
The Trickle Down Effect of Tire Supply Chain Disruption [Audio]
For the last several years, the one word that constantly comes up in conversations about the tire business is supply–No. 1 getting the tires, and No. 2, getting the ones you need. Inflation has caused logistics and transportation costs to rise, and we’re still seeing port congestion and other ripple effects from COVID shutdowns and
Tire Supply Chains Are ‘Anything But Normal’ and They Won’t be for a While
For the last several years, the one word that constantly comes up in conversations about the tire business is supply–No. 1 getting the tires, and No. 2, getting the ones you need. Inflation has caused logistics and transportation costs to rise, and we’re still seeing port congestion and other ripple effects from COVID shutdowns and