Second-Gen CEOs Take Their Business to New Heights
For years, Virginia Tire & Auto has been among the best tire dealers in North America. The dealership, now spanning 18 stores, was named Tire Review’s Top Shop Winner in 2011, and since then, has garnered local and national accolades. Today, in its second generation of ownership, Virginia Tire is redefining what it means to
Bridgestone Invests in Nashville-Based Company, Yoshi
Bridgestone announced a minority investment in Yoshi. Yoshi is a last-mile delivery platform focused on car care services for consumer, fleet and corporate customers. Bridgestone says the partnership paves the way for it and Nashville-based Yoshi to explore joint service offerings, including pairing their company-owned retail service network and Firestone Direct mobile tire and services
Bridgestone Price Increase for Consumer Replacement Tires
Bridgestone will increase prices up to 10% on non-winter Bridgestone, Firestone, and Fuzion passenger and light truck replacement tires sold in the U.S. and Canada. The new pricing will take effect April 1, with adjustments at the article and pattern level. Bridgestone says members of the Bridgestone consumer replacement tire sales team are contacting customers
The Greatness Wrap-up: Johnny g & Friends, Season 1
Any industry, sport or line of work has “the greats” — those people that others in the industry know for the work they do, the business they’re building and the legacy that they’re creating. They’re known for their steadfast leadership, problem-solving abilities, and most importantly, their unwavering passion for the industry and serving their communities.
Tire Industry Pros Share Their Top Motivators for Success
Any industry, sport or line of work has “the greats” — those people that others in the industry know for the work they do, the business they’re building and the legacy that they’re creating. They’re known for their steadfast leadership, problem-solving abilities, and most importantly, their unwavering passion for the industry and serving their communities.
Bridgestone to Increase Prices on TRB, OTR, Ag Tires
Bridgestone said price adjustments will be made at the article and pattern level.
Craig Tate: The Most Important KPI in the Tire Business (Podcast)
Think of your favorite sports team. At the height of their success, you probably knew their record, some of the players’ stats and all the commentary around what was being said about the team. Now, apply that mindset to your business. That’s what Craig Tate, former owner of Tate Boys Tire & Service, did to
Adopting an Athlete’s Mindset in Business with Craig Tate
Teamwork is key to running a successful business, and no one knows that better than Craig Tate. A second-generation tire dealer with a passion for the tire business, Craig was a college football player who took over his father’s tire dealership with his brother, Chuck, in 2000, and named it Tate Boys Tire & Service.
John Ziegler, Jr.: Challenges that Shaped Ziegler Tire’s DNA
John Ziegler Jr. tells stories about Ziegler Tire’s growing pains and triumphs and the tire industry greats that have helped shape his career along the way, in the latest episode of Johnny g & Friends, sponsored by Firestone.
Forming Relationships To Better Your Business With John Boyle
John Boyle, former president of Englewood Tire Wholesale and current head of ETD Discount Tire Centers, reflects on the lessons his father, “The Captain,” taught him, shares his cardinal rules for working with suppliers and delves into the memories he’s shared with Johnny g along the way.
Forming Relationships To Better Your Business With John Boyle (Podcast)
When you train under “The Captain,” you’re bound to be a captain of the industry in your own right. And John Boyle definitely is. Just ask Johnny g. Like many dealers out there, Boyle grew up in the tire business. He began working as a teenager for his father, Jerry “Captain” Boyle, who founded Englewood
S&S Tire’s Swentzel: Secrets to Longevity in the Tire Business (Podcast)
There’s no one secret recipe for business success. Sure, hard work has tons to do with it. Luck helps. And in the case of S&S Tire, you can’t have a successful three-generation business without having a solid foundation. For this Kentucky-based tire distributor, that foundation started with Paul Swentzel, co-founder of S&S Tire who has
