Training, investment vital for servicing EVs

The founder and president of AME International passed the gavel and the presidency to Debra Hamlin, director of operations at Bridgestone Commercial Dealer Network, during TIA's annual membership meeting Nov. 4 in Las Vegas.

 Liberty Tire Recycling recently announced that Trek Bicycles would be joining its growing list of tire recycling partners. The new program is the first of its kind in the U.S.

Overall, the SEMA Show — the Specialty Equipment Market Association — and AAPEX — the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo — seemed to be a success both for those that exhibited and those who attended.

CEO Jared Kugel said brick-and-mortar tire shop experience prepared him to build online tire dealership.

The November 2024 Employment Situation Report showed a mix of progress and ongoing challenges.

Continental A.G. is increasing the proportion of recycled materials in its tires as more plants are converted to use polyester fabric made from recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles.

Michelin Group is selling its Camso brand and a package of off-road tire-manufacturing assets in Sri Lanka to India's CEAT Ltd. for roughly $225 million.

If there was an official fragrance of the SEMA Show, it would be burning rubber. And while off-putting, it was a nice welcome from the usual scent of cannabis in the Vegas breeze.

The Kenda Vezda UHP A/S2 (left) and A/S2-EV will hit the market in 2025.

Technicians at eight retail tire dealerships win ASE awards.