What’s Treading with Tire Review
Episodes
Creating a Successful Sales Process with Steve Ferrante
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When a customer calls or comes into your tire dealership, it's easy to get into a rhythm and read from a script. What can I do for you today? What's t...
Right to Repair Update: Where Are We Now?
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Right to repair is an ongoing issue in the automotive aftermarket. Put simply, it allows drivers to have access to their vehicle's data so they can gr...
How Tire Pros is Leaning in to the Future of Tire Retail
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
At its recent Tire Pros Dealer Conference in late October, the 600+ dealer franchise unveiled its three-year plan to help its dealers better connect w...
Top Shops, Pt. 2: Managing Appointments and Walk-ins
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this industry, you often hear the phrase "Appointments vs. Walk-ins." Does your service advisor meticulously manage your shop's scheduled work? Or,...
Top Shops: Tips on Recruiting and Retaining Employees
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Across the automotive aftermarket, shop owners and distributors alike continue to grapple with one huge challenge. You’ve guessed it: labor. More sp...
Akron Stories Project Brings Rubber Worker Histories to Life
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today's tire industry is home to legacy brands...you know who they are: Goodyear, Firestone, BF Goodrich, General Tire, Mohawk Rubber. The list goes o...
Why Tire Retail M&A Activity is Heating up in 2021
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Following the money can tell you a great deal about what's happening in the tire industry, and in 2021, capital has been in the hands of private equit...
Tire Discounters Talks Franchising & Industry Consolidation
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As we work to cross over into a post-pandemic world, the current dynamics in today's tire retail landscape are making it ripe for consolidation as wel...
Skyrocketing Sales: How 2 Tire Dealer Sisters Took their RNR Tire Express Store from Unprofitable to Thriving
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do you take an unprofitable store and make it a revenue-generating machine? In this episode of What’s Treading with Tire Review, we speak with a...
Johnny g’s New Podcast & Reflections on His 50+ Year Career in the Industry
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“I want to help make the industry better before I leave this earth, whether it's doing a tire panel or doing a tire podcast, because this industry h...
Exec. Interview: Michelin's Garcin on Today's Tire Industry & Sustainable Growth Through 2030
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sustainable mobility has become a buzzword in the automotive industry, as carmakers look toward an electric—and zero-emissions—future. But how exa...
ESG in the Tire Industry & How Tire Dealers Can Play a Role
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When you think of sustainability, what comes to mind? Perhaps, it’s the folded arrows of the triangular-shaped recycling sign. Or, maybe a pocket pa...
Manufacturer's POV: Managing Today's Tire Supply Chain 'Growing Pains' & How Dealers Can Work Through Them
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's no secret that the tire supply chain has been jolted by the coronavirus pandemic. Things are sort of a hot mess and there are so many factors pla...
Q&A with Coats: Tire Changers & Wheel Balancers
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do you know if you need a new tire changer? And what do you need to do to keep your wheel balancer in mint condition and working order? The indust...
Tire Industry Association: Transitioning to Virtual Training & Upcoming Program Updates
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when the pandemic forces you to lose one of your primary sources of revenue? Well, that’s the predicament the Tire Industry Associati...
Private Equity and Your Business: What to Know if You Want to Sell
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
People have different opinions about private equity in the tire industry. Some detest PE firms, hearing stories about how they come in and strip down ...
K&M Tire: Capitalizing on Virtual Communication
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We’re almost a year into the pandemic, and as a result, industry events like trade shows have been forced to go virtual. For many, there’s also be...
John Dow Industries: Adapting to Technology Trends in Tires & Service
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s no secret that vehicle technology is changing at a rapid pace. Tire dealers see it in their bays every day when performing both tire and servic...
Kenda Tire: Growth Amid a Pandemic & Navigating Trade in 2021
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's hard to grow amid a pandemic, but Kenda Tire was the outlier. Its message of “premium performance at a value price” found consumers at the ri...
Virtual AAPEX Recap & 2021 Plans for an In-Person Event
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As trade shows, tire launches and other events continue to go virtual into 2021, we wanted to provide a look back on one of the largest aftermarket tr...
Simplifying Credit Card Processing for Repair Shops with 360 Payments
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With the start of a new year, it’s the perfect time for independent tire dealerships and businesses alike to rethink old processes, set new goals an...
Opportunities & Challenges in the Tire Industry: Club 3633 Members Sound Off
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sure, 2020 has been a treacherous year. There've been supply challenges, along with an unprecedented set of business decisions you’ve had to make as...
Bridgestone CEO: Confronting COVID & Focusing on Tires as a Service
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Coming off the heels of its Consumer Tire Business Meeting, Bridgestone made it clear it's creating a path to become a mobility solutions provider of ...
How GB Auto Grew 450% in 3 Years & Plans for Future Growth
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Private equity firms have long been in the tire industry, and a few have been making waves during the coronavirus pandemic. One of them is GB Auto Ser...
Sneak Peek: Product Demos to Catch at AAPEX's Joe's Garage
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With SEMA360 kicking off Monday and the AAPEX Virtual Experience starting today, welcome to your first virtual industry week!In this episode of What's...
Continental Senior VP of Sales: Resiliency During COVID-19 & Big Plans for 2021
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
COVID-19 has affected tire manufacturers in a myriad of ways, and Continental Tire the Americas is no exception. While the company has made changes to...
How To Capture The Real Value Of A Virtual AAPEX Experience
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Although AAPEX had to cancel its in-person event this year, the Virtual AAPEX Experience will feature dozens of training sessions and the opportunity ...
AAPEX Virtual Experience: What to Expect in Training, Product Demos & More
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
While many trade shows have been canceled or postponed due to COVID-19, the AAPEX Show isn't following suit. In fact, it's gone virtual, and is using ...
ATD: How COVID-19 is Shaping the Tire Supply Chain of Tomorrow
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With rapid change around supply and demand during the onset of COVID-19, the need for just-in-time tire delivery was critical, especially when economi...
Exec. Interview: Hankook's Debut in All-Weather Segment & Effects of COVID-19
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As the fall and winter seasons approach, your customers will be coming into your shop to gear up for the weather ahead. And some may need new tires. L...
2020 Tire Dealer Study: Business Operations During COVID & Forecasting the Future
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How has the coronavirus pandemic affected tire dealership operations at a shop level? Each year, Tire Review conducts its Tire Dealer Survey, and in t...
Strategy of ‘Entrenchment’: Apollo Tyres' Quest for a Foothold in the U.S. Tire Market
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Despite COVID-19, 2020 has been a big year for several tire manufacturers, including Apollo Tyres.The Indian tiremaker launched its Vredestein brand i...
Top Shops & COVID-19: What We've Learned and Changes We've Made to Our Business
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Let's face it: The way tire dealers across the country run their businesses today looks a lot different from they operated just six months ago. And Ti...
Michelin VP of Sales: Signs of Recovery Taking Shape
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Many tire dealers are reporting their best weeks of sales this year as states and provinces gradually reopen their economies. And that trickles throug...
Tire Sell-out Trends Now & What to Expect in the Future with GfK
19 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Data is king. It helps you make smart business decisions and drive the growth of your business. And in this episode of What's Treading with Tire Revie...
BKT USA & The OTR Tire Market Amid COVID-19
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of What's Treading with Tire Review, we talk with Doug Kershaw, vice president of BKT USA, to check in not only on BKT’s busi...
A New Ball Game: Tire Manufacturing Amid COVID-19 with Nokian Tyres
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As tire manufacturers start to ramp up their production, changes have been made in factories worldwide just to keep workers safe amid the coronavirus....
Servicing Shop Equipment During the Coronavirus Age
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With businesses starting to reopen in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, social distancing, mask-wearing and a slew of other hygiene practices hav...
AI, Machine Learning & Online Chat Platforms with Openbay
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the last few weeks, it seems like the world has shifted into a more digital mindset due to the coronavirus. On today’s podcast, we talk with Rob ...
The Rise of Mobile Tire Service & Creating Your Mobile Tire Service Unit
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of What’s Treading with Tire Review, we talk to Todd Ford, owner of Custom Upfits, a company based in Sacramento, California ...
Consumer Finance in the Coronavirus Age with Snap Finance
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of What's Treading with Tire Review, we catch up with Ryan Slobodian, executive vice president of Snap Finance, who details how the co...
COVID-19 Relief for Tire Dealers: What You Might Have Missed
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With the passage of the CARES Act - aka the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act - small businesses, including tire dealers and auto rep...
Coronavirus & The Tire Industry: How Will Our Industry Fare the Pandemic?
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of What’s Treading with Tire Review, we’re talking about what’s been on everyone’s minds for the past couple of weeks: the cor...
Top Shop Tips: Communicating with Customers
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Last October, we hosted our annual Top Shop Event in Nashville, Tennessee, where our 2019 Top Shop winner, finalists, as well as past winners and fina...
Tirescanner and Tire E-Commerce with Michael Welch
08 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been a little over a year since Michael Welch created TireScanner, a tire buying website that connects customers looking to buy tires with deal...
2019 Top Shop Winner on The Customer Experience, The Tire Industry and Advice
19 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "What's Trading with Tire Review," we speak with Alpio Barbara, owner of Redwood General Tire and Tire Review's 2019 Top Shop Winne...
SEMA Prep with the Pros
31 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
SEMA and AAPEX are coming up next week, and like many of you, we at Tire Review are preparing for one of the biggest weeks in the automotive aftermark...
Then, Now & The Future: Retread Technology
25 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "What's Treading," we're digging into retread manufacturing. While the industry’s use of retreads is growing, there are still som...
What's Up in Aftermarket Wheels
23 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of What’s Treading, we talk to a couple of tire dealers who specialize in ultra-high-performance tires as well as aftermarket wheels...
Delving into the Data: Tire Review's Tire Dealer Operations Study
28 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of “What’s Treading with Tire Review,” we explore tire retail trends gleaned from our annual Tire Dealer Operations Study. We l...
The Genesis of TireHub & What's Next for the Tire Distributor
25 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of What’s Treading with Tire Review, we take a look at TireHub, the joint distribution venture between Goodyear and Bridgestone. The...
Tariffs on Chinese Tire Imports
26 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Around the beginning of May, President Trump’s administration announced it would raise tariffs from 10% to 25% on around $200 billion worth goods im...