Twenty percent of households are delaying maintenance on their vehicles, according to the results of a recent survey by automotive research firm IMR Inc.

An updated survey from IMR Inc. shows how COVID-19 has upended the expectations and priorities of independent automotive repair shops and their technicians....

Dill is introducing a revamped, more durable Digital Inflator with replaceable AAA batteries that are easy-to-access and customizable hose and chuck...

When MTD recently contacted Chris Mitsos, vice president of Mountain View Tire & Service Inc., which has 31 stores throughout southern California, he...

The Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) has updated its website to provide more resources to lift owners, operators, installers, inspectors and manufacturers,...

Tire Profiles LLC is promoting its TreadSpec drive-over tire reader device, which the company demonstrated during last month's Specialty Equipment Market...

Federated Auto Parts has promoted Sue Godschalk to president following the retirement of longtime CEO Rusty Bishop.

Tire industry public relations and communciations veteran Dan MacDonald has joined Modern Tire Dealer's team of contributors.

Continental now offers a wide range of OE quality Hybrid Battery Cooling Fans for popular hybrids from model years 2003-2017. Formerly only available from...

The Automotive Content Professionals Network is now accepting registrations for its 47th Knowledge Exchange Conference.

The wave of North American tire plant shutdowns due to COVID-19 has been the biggest manufacturing-related development to hit the tire industry in many...

Every time that phone rings, that’s our family. Every time a customer is sitting in our waiting area, that’s our family. Who doesn’t love...

The OTC Truck Clutch and Flywheel Handler handles 14-inch and 15-½-inch clutch assemblies weighing up to 250 pounds.

Bridgestone Americas Inc. will restart its North American commercial tire plants on April 13. Its consumer tire manufacturing plants in North America and...

It’s no surprise that tire dealers, like the entire country, are feeling the pain of the COVID-19 crisis.  Modern Tire Dealer wanted to find out...

Tire dealership merger and acquisition activities continue as Logan, Utah-based Jack’s Tire & Oil Inc., which has 12 locations, has announced that...

Modern Tire Dealer covers the news and issues that are critical to independent tire dealers. From industry trends and new products to the best practices...

Delphi Product and Service Solutions is continuing its aggressive gameplan in fuel handling, with 300 new part numbers coming by the end of 2019, and...

Larry Williams, CEO and president of University Tire & Auto Center Inc., a seven-location dealership based in Charlottesville, Va., says he had a...

Schnipke Brothers Tire’s consumer tire business has been negatively impacted by COVID-19. But the single-location dealership also has found two bright...

Akebono Brake Corp. has updated its web catalog to provide a better user experience and look-up accuracy.

The recently signed Families First Coronavirus Response Act requires that businesses with fewer than 500 employees pay leave for certain employees who...

Monro Inc. is transitioning select locations “to a tire-oriented banner” in a bid to boost tire sales even more.

Maxam Tire has announced the formation of the Maxam Mining Group, a dedicated global team that is specifically focused on the open pit mining segment.

Groupe Michelin says all of its plants will emit zero carbon dioxide by the year 2050.

What is GB Auto Service Inc. up to as the year winds down? When last we checked, it was ranked No. 14 on the Modern Tire Dealer 100 list...

Champion Brands LLC has added five types and 11 SKUs of brake fluids.

The Automotive Service Councils Educational Foundation (ASCEF) has awarded 36 scholarships totaling more than $18,000.

Hunter Engineering Co. has added the ability for service shops to automatically send alignment and tread depth results to customers via text messages.

The legislative issues ranking highest on the Tire Industry Association’s radar range from taxes on online purchases to infrastructure funding....

Continental is now offering its ATE Plastilube Brake Lubricant to the North American market.

The 2019 edition of Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week, which includes both the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show and Automotive...

The Cooper Tire Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., has donated 200,000 surgical face masks to help medical personnel in the...

An updated survey from IMR Inc. shows how COVID-19 has upended the expectations and priorities of independent automotive repair shops and their technicians....

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is launching the Automated Vehicles Transparency and Engagement for Safe Testing (AV TEST)...

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is shutting down manufacturing operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Meineke Car Care Centers LLC has introduced a tool its franchisees can use to track key financial and operational metrics in real time in order to formulate...

What are the latest COVID-19 developments in your state or province? Where can you find unemployment information for both your business and employees? What...

The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) is urging Congress “to quickly pass legislation that will address the immediate and enduring...

Blackburn OEM Wheel Solutions will operate with normal business hours during the COVID-19 outbreak

Mergers and acquisitions of tire dealerships dominated tire industry headlines in 2019. And they continue to do so.

Nucap Industries has expanded its NRS re-engineered galvanized brake pad coverage to provide coverage for Toyota Supra applications.

The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) in the 2011-2019 Buick Regal and 2012-2017 Verano uses the instrument panel cluster (IPC), body control module...

Registration is now open for the second week of Tire Industry Association Automotive Tire Service webinars. The second-week sessions will take place three...

Dill Air Controls Products has unveiled a revamped, more durable Digital Inflator with replaceable AAA batteries that are easy-to-access.

Community colleges throughout North Carolina are offering the Tire Industry Association’s (TIA) Certified Automotive Tire Service (ATS) training and...

Tech Tire Repair's new e-commerce portal gives tire dealers easy access to the company’s products.

Nucap Industries has expanded its NRS Brakes re-engineered galvanized brake pad coverage for various light- and medium-duty Hino trucks.

Tim Dietz, director of quality at Standards Testing Labs, was presented with the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Wheel & Tire Council...

There is a popular Disney movie called “Aladdin”, which contains a song titled “A Whole New World.”  This song is about seeing...