Hankook Tire’s Rob Williams on leveraging momentum for global expansion
The company’s North America president tells all regarding product philosophy, dealer growth strategy, and what responding to the tire market means in 2024.
State of the Industry: Inflationary pressures and consumer trends affecting M&A
We put the global dynamics that will determine the look of the tire industry in 2024 under a microscope.
BKT’s Kershaw Forecasts The Future of Electric Mobility
BKT USA President Doug Kershaw discusses electrification’s impact on the tire industry.
Common Services Dealers Include in a Tire Sale
Tire dealers can bundle services with tire purchases to boost profit and customer trust.
What Do You Charge for a Tire Repair?
Independent tire dealers share how they price out a tire repair in their respective markets.
K&M Tire Dealers Go ‘All In’ at 2023 Conference & Trade Show
K&M Tire provided the fun, prizes and resources to dealers during its annual conference and trade show.
Wheel & Tire Council to Honor Industry Leaders at SEMA
SEMA’s Wheel & Tire Council (WTC) will honor Roy Littlefield and Stuart Gosswein with the WTC Lifetime Achievement Award, and Greg Parker will be inducted into the WTC Hall of Fame, during the SEMA Show in Las Vegas Nov. 1. Littlefield has served the Tire Industry Association (TIA) since 1979 in numerous roles including CEO,
Future Proofing your Business as Vehicle Technology Changes
Most of us are back to living lives that resemble our pre-pandemic selves, but chip shortages persist, and new car production rates still haven’t recovered, with Trading Economics still recording a significant drop in United States car production compared to pre-pandemic rates, and The Alliance for Automotive Innovation recording that North America lost more than
Look Inside Lamborghini’s VIP Lounge in NYC and Drive a Urus with Us
During a recent ride-and-drive with Pirelli, the tiremaker showcased its relationship with Lamborghini with a stop at the prestige OEM’s Lamborghini Lounge, a no-frills building tucked inside New York City’s Chelsea District. Inside, it’s where discerning soon-to-be Lamborghini owners can go and customize their vehicles (namely, the Huracán and Aventador) as part of the carmaker’s
Select Bridgestone Retail Operations Expanding EV Services
Bridgestone Retail Operations, a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas, plans to expand its electric and hybrid vehicle services at 44 of the company’s Firestone Complete Auto Care and Wheel Works stores in Austin, Texas and San Francisco, California. The advanced services are part of the company’s broader initiative to address an increasingly electric car parc and contribute to a more sustainable society.
