Tyres International Opens New Warehouse in Georgia
Tyres International, a subsidiary of Mahansaria Tyres Private Limited (MTPL), the manufacturer of Ascenso brand off-highway tires, is expanding its warehouse footprint by opening a new facility in Dublin, Georgia, close to the port of Savannah. The 75,000-square-foot building will stock, Ascenso agriculture, industrial and construction as well as earthmover tires along with Westlake TBR
TireHub Celebrates Year of Growth and Expansion
TireHub recently celebrated its fourth anniversary and has extended its footprint in several new and existing markets in the last twelve months. The company expanded into McAllen, TX, and Tucson, AZ and opened a second center in Chicago, IL. It also relocated TireHub Logistics Centers (TLCs) to existing markets of Kennesaw, GA, Memphis, TN, and
Monro CEO Credits ‘Operational Improvements’ for Sales Boost
Monro, Inc. announced financial results for its first quarter, ending June 25, 2022, and reported that sales increased 2.3% to $349.5 million, as compared to $341.8 million for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 26, 2022. During the first quarter of fiscal 2023, the company opened three stores and closed four stores.
An Inside Look at the Goodyear-Cooper Integration Process [Audio]
A little over a year ago, Goodyear acquired Cooper Tire for $2.5 billion, promising synergies among the two companies and streamlined services for dealers. So how are they doing that? What does it take to integrate two American powerhouse tiremakers? In this episode of What’s Treading with Tire Review, presented by AAPEX 2022, we speak
K&M Tire: Keeping True to Your Values as Your Grow [Audio]
With opportunities for growth, many businesses add to their bottom line, but it also becomes more complex and complicated to keep things running. With so many balls in the air, it gets harder to stick to your mission– why you even started in the first place–as well as your vision for the business and the
Staying True to Your Mission, Vision & Values as You Grow with K&M Tire
With opportunities for growth, many businesses add to their bottom line, but it also becomes more complex and complicated to keep things running. With so many balls in the air, it gets harder to stick to your mission– why you even started in the first place–as well as your vision for the business and the
Point S USA Invests In Aggressive Growth Plans In the Mid-South
Point S USA is expanding its operations in Memphis, Tennessee with a new Point S regional headquarters and warehouse, which was finalized May 27, 2022. The warehouse will increase its storage capacity by five times and provide additional space for member training and regional gatherings. After just three years in the market, Point S USA
K&M Tire to Acquire Midtown Tire, Inc. in Rochester, NY
K&M Tire, Inc. has acquired Midtown Tire, located in Rochester, New York. The transaction has been closed and K&M Tire will begin operating from the warehouse effective Monday, May 23. K&M Tire says it is excited about the opportunity to welcome Midtown employees and serve its customers. “We’ve had a growing interest in expanding our
Rising Gas Prices Make Tire Distributors Rethink Pricing, Service Models
At the end of March, the U.S. government reported that the national average price of gasoline had reached $4.23 per gallon, which is an increase of $1.38 or 48% per gallon compared to one year ago. The situation for on-highway diesel fuel is worse, having increased a jaw-dropping 64% in the last 365 days. For
ATD to Acquire Monro, Inc.’s Tires Now Distribution Assets
American Tire Distributors (ATD) and Monro, Inc. have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which ATD will acquire Monro’s wholesale tire distribution assets, operating under the Tires Now name. Tires Now operates seven facilities across the Southeastern United States, servicing more than 3,500 wholesale customer locations annually. In addition to servicing these wholesale customers,
Should You Focus on Tire Sales or Service?
Where is the money coming from, tires or service? For many tire dealers, this is clear-cut, but for some, it’s difficult to know what tires and service successes to lean into and which are short-lived blips on the radar. Some dealers focus all their efforts on sales, devoting service time only to flat repairs, mounting
Kenda Americana Launches New Aluminum Wheels
Kenda Americana Tire and Wheel recently launched its new AM03 and AM04 aluminum wheels designed for the RV and marine trailer markets. Available in the six sizes most popular for trailer tires, the new wheels are made of cast alloy aluminum for solid balance and performance with lower rolling resistance. Additional advantages aluminum wheels offer
