Kathy McCarron

Senior reporter

[email protected]

330-865-6127

Kathy rejoined the Tire Business staff in September 2006 as a part-time reporter and was promoted to senior reporter in April of 2021. She previously had worked for Tire Business from 1991 to 1997 as a staff reporter. From 1997 to 2006, she continued to write on a freelance basis for both Tire Business and Rubber & Plastics News. Kathy earned a bachelor's degree in communications/mass media from the University of Akron and also worked for a daily newspaper in nearby Ravenna, Ohio, prior to joining Tire Business. Contact Kathy at [email protected]

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More winter tires may flaunt ice-grip symbol

Nokian Tyres introduced tires in North America that sport the new "ice grip" symbol — they may be the first in a new category of winter tires for the market.
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TB report: 3PMS tires vary in winter weather

Can consumers trust the designation, considering it is self-regulated by the tire companies?
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BKT USA eyes ‘strategic' growth in OTR tire markets

BKT USA Inc. President Doug Kershaw wants the subsidiary of Indian tire maker Balkrishna Industries Ltd. to become a one-stop shop for U.S. off-the-road tire dealers.
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TIA CEO Gust: Record OTR event turnout just the start

Tire Industry Association CEO Dick Gust outlined projects at the conference at drew 439 delegates from 40 states and 13 countries.
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TIA to update earthmover tire service training

TIA is working on an update to its Earthmover Tire Service training program to meet the changing needs of the industry.
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Buying spree: GreatWater acquires Tire Tracks

This exclusive report looks at GreatWater 360 Auto Care, which has acquired nearly 90 auto service locations in two years.
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Orange barrels good sign for construction tire market

U.S. single-family home construction market is slumping while infrastructure projects on the rise, and that's not the whole story.
CMA is expecting to expand its presence in the North America mining tire market with tires ranging up to 35-inches in rim diameter.
CMA eyes bigger presence in ag, mining tire market

CMA has big plans to boost its presence in the North American OTR tire market this year.
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EVs, renewable energy could boost mining tire sales

The government push to increase the number of electric vehicles (EV) on the road and the shift toward renewable energy technologies are proving to be a boon for the mining industry.
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Farmers expect to spend profits on tires, equipment

The U.S. Department of Agriculture predicted net farm income, a broad measure of profits, would increase 13.8% in 2022.
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Ken Block remembered for extreme driving, smoking tires

Block, 55, died Jan. 2 in a snowmobile accident near his home in Woodland, Utah.
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Hiring techs? Takes a lot more than a job posting

Creating a positive workplace culture, promoting it on social media can help attract techs.
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Good news: More vehicles getting older

More and older vehicles on the road mean more repair opportunities for the automotive aftermarket, according to S&P Global.
The iON evo AS and iON evo AS SUV are Hankook's first foray into the EV tire aftermarket.
Hankook unveils first EV tires for U.S. market

Hankook's new iON evo AS and iON evo AS SUV are available in 26 SKUs for the U.S. market.
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TechForce creating social network for future technicians

The TechForce Network provides a place for students to learn, engage in the automotive service industry.