Millennials in the Tire Industry From a Millennial
I go to quite a few tire industry conferences, trade shows and training events each year. Inevitably, there’s a session about working with millennials in the workplace (or how to deal with millennials) and it’s led by someone who’s about my dad’s age. It’s not a knock on my dad or his generation. Far from it. My dad is the reason I chose a career in the tire industry. But I’m tired of people talking about millennials who aren’t millennials themselves.
Triumph Over Tragedy
Tire Review Editor Patti Renner discusses the inspiration behind the December cover story and the essential qualities of leadership.
TIA Hosting Employment Insights Webinar
The Tire Industry Association and Federated Insurance are providing TIA members with access to a free webinar, “Employment Insights – Policies and Documentation.” Led by Robin Taylor Symons, co-managing partner of the Miami Gordon & Rees, office and a member of the Labor and Employment, Insurance, and Commercial Litigation Practice Groups, the webinar will discuss
U.S. Tire Demand Near All-Time High
Once you eliminate the noise around the politics of a weak economy and look at the facts, it appears the U.S. tire market is ready to break records. The U.S. replacement tire business (which is greater than 80% of industry volume) is facing demand never before seen in the truck and bus radial (TBR) segment.
Political Analyst Speaking at Fall Leadership Days
Chris Cillizza, political analyst and Washington Post writer, will give the keynote speech at the Leadership Luncheon on Sept. 8, during the 2016 Auto Care Association Fall Leadership Days in Washington, D.C. After joining The Washington Post in 2005, Cillizza was the first reporter from a major news organization to do online work as a
North Carolina to Charge Labor Tax
North Carolina tire and automotive service companies will start charging tax on labor/service starting March 1. North Carolina is making an adjustment on how tax revenues are collected, switching more to a “user tax,” and this new tax is one step the state is taking to do so. The North Carolina Tire Dealers Association fought
Proud to Be a Tire Dealer: Tire Pros Dealer Council Members
For more than 25 years, Tire Pros, a subsidiary of American Tire Distributors (since 2009), has supported the independent tire dealer. Tire Pros helps dealers strengthen their business and enhance their bottom line through marketing programs, training, financial enhancements, profitability assessments and more. Another way Tire Pros is able to help its dealers is by
Chinese Tire Factories Coming to U.S., Says Major Distributor
[Editor’s Note: Among its many tire brands, Houston-based Horizon Tire Corp. represents a number of Chinese tire brands in the U.S. market, including Crosswind, produced by Shandong Linglong Tyre Co. This puts Horizon Tire close to the action when it comes to the impacts felt by the recent posting of countervailing and anti-dumping duties on
‘The Challenge Will Be Great’
TIA tackling slate of key government issues, focused on tire dealer growth
House Passes Short-Term Fix for Highway Trust Fund
On July 15, the House of Representatives approved a short-term fix to the federal highway trust fund. The New York Times reported that the 367-to-55 vote to approve the $11 billion House bill was more grudging than it appeared. Without federal funding, the Transportation Department was prepared to cut construction spending by 28% on Aug.
