Auto Care Association Urges Nebraska Legislature to Let Consumers Choose Parts
If LB 782 were passed, consumers would be obligated to use newly manufactured OEM parts to repair their vehicles.
TIA, MOHR Host Virtual Retail Tire Store Leadership Training Class
TIA said the upcoming vRTSL course aims to develop the interpersonal skills retail managers need to create connections.
TIA CEO, SEMA WTC to Headline California Tire Dealer Luncheon
The California Tire Dealers Association will hold its annual CTDA / 1-800EveryRim New Year Luncheon at Geezers Restaurant on Jan. 26, 2023, in Santa Fe Springs, California. Tire Industry Association (TIA) CEO Dick Gust and SEMA Wheel & Tire Council Select Committee Member Steve Swanson of The Carlstar Group will headline as speakers at the
State of Tire Service and the Aftermarket
Here we are at the beginning of the year – how did the industry do last year? What might we expect in 2023? Short answer: Despite continued challenges and uncertainty, the industry has continued to adapt and perform robustly while driving activity has resumed in aggregate. In this article, I touch on a variety of
USTMA Report Showcases Tire Recycling Expansion Opportunities
A new report from the US Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) shows opportunities to expand end-use tire markets and improve tire recycling rates to keep pace with annual scrap tire generation. The 15th 2021 Scrap Tire Management Report found that markets consumed 71 percent of annually generated scrap tires in 2021, down from about 76 percent reported in 2019. This
Stephanie Morey Has Carved Her Way Into the Tire Industry
There appears to be no challenge that Stephanie Morey can’t overcome. From being a leader in data management in the ever-changing tire industry to building a shop in her backyard when her woodturning passion was put on hold due to the pandemic, she is up to the test. Stephanie was first familiarized with the aftermarket
China Tire Industry Still Recovering from COVID Lockdowns
China has been the largest global producer and consumer of tires since 2005. Tire production and consumption has registered very healthy growth in the 21st century, yet in the last few years, especially the last two, the market has proven to be very challenging for domestic and foreign companies operating in the country. More than
Tire Industry in India: Exports Remain a Pillar of Growth
Supported by a vibrant domestic automotive industry, the Indian tire industry has been among the fastest-growing on a global scale during the past decade. With a total of 66 production plants and 41 tire producers (in all the sub-segments), the Indian tire industry registered a turnover of $8.5 billion in the financial year 2020-21. Exports
Indonesian Tire Market Makes Major Gains
Indonesia has emerged as one of the largest producers and consumers of tires in the dynamic South East Asia region during the last decade. The country boasts some of the leading names in the global tire industry and has witnessed a period of high growth followed by a lull in demand over the last ten
The Largest Volume Tire Segment Continues to Thrive
I don’t know about you, but I remember the popularity of trends like iPods, MySpace, low-rise jeans and Jersey Shore. I can see it now…I am wearing my favorite “Live Strong” bracelet and writing the latest article for my Harry Potter blog. I was excited because Survivor is on tonight, and I just spent the
