McCarthy Tire to Expand, Increasing Production by 50 Percent
McCarthy Tire Service Company announced today the expansion of operations into a new facility near its existing Wilkes-Barre, Penn., location. The company is in the process of transforming a 75,000-sq.-ft. warehouse space into a retreading manufacturing facility, with plans to add 49 new full-time employees to its existing staff of 200 over the next three
McCarthy Tire Purchases Ragan Tire, Closes Somerset Plant
McCarthy Tires Service Co. purchased North Carolina-based Ragan Tire Group LLC, a Southeast OTR tire provider, and will close its plant in Somerset, Pa., Times Leader reports. On June 17, McCarthy filed notice with the state Department of Labor & Industry that it would close its off-the-road tire retreading facility in Somerset and signed a purchase
McCarthy Tire to Purchase Ragan Tire Group
Pennsylvania-based McCarthy Tire Service has entered into an assets purchase agreement with North Carolina-based Ragan Tire Group. “Ragan Tire Group is one of the premier off-the-road service companies in the Southeast,” said John D. McCarthy, Jr., president of McCarthy Tire Service. “When we combine our companies, McCarthy Tire Service will be one of the largest
McCarthy Tire Acquires Commercial Center
Pennsylvania-based McCarthy Tire Service is expanding its operations into Syracuse, N.Y., with the purchase of Commercial Truck Tire Center. With this expansion, McCarthy Tires’s operation grows to 45 service centers, seven Bandag retread shops and one off-the-road retread facility in seven states. “Commercial Truck Tire Center has an excellent reputation in the Syracuse market and
McCarthy Expands With Main Tire Acquisition
Wilkes-Barre, Pa.-based McCarthy Tire Service Co. has acquired Main Tire Exchange Inc. of New York, giving the dealership a total of 43 service centers in seven states.
Two Injured in Truck Tire Accident
Two employees were injured in commercial tire blowout accident at an Iowa tire dealership. The accident occurred at McCarthy Tire Service in Centerville on Sept. 6. One employee suffered a compound leg fracture and the other had cuts and bruises. Both had to be airlifted to Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, but their current condition
Commercial Tire Network Supports TRIB
The American Commercial Tire Network (ACTN), a TRIB member since 2004, has continued their strong support of the Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau in 2009.
Integra Tire Rises Out of Tirecraft Ashes
(AlbertaVenture.com) Not long after the news broke that the Tirecraft Group had declared insolvency, David Cosco attended a wedding.
2024 OTR Conference addresses safety, industry growth, training
The 69th OTR Tire Conference was highlighted by the creation of the Tire Recycling Foundation, safety, tire chains, retreading and more.
TIA Board Elects Devens, Trum as Officers
The new executive committee members will begin their terms in October.
