Modern Tire Dealer

09/02/2026

Sun Auto Tire & Service Inc. has opened its 600th store – a Plaza Tire Service location in Bowling Green, Ky.

For more on the company's operational strategy and its continued growth as one of the five largest tire dealerships in the U.S., read the story below!

https://www.moderntiredealer.com/retail/news/55402249/sun-opens-600th-store

Sun Auto Tire & Service Inc. has opened its 600th store - a Plaza Tire Service location in Bowling Green, Ky.

09/01/2026

CMA/ Double Coin has promoted Gino Tagliaferri as the company's new vice president of sales.

For more on how the company is focusing on growing customer relationships and seeking "continued growth" across the U.S. market, read the story below.

https://www.moderntiredealer.com/commercial-business/news/55402148/cma-double-coin-promotes-tagliaferri

Gino Tagliaferri is CMA/Double Coin's new vice president of sales.

09/01/2026

It's back! The 2026 Great Prize Giveaway is officially underway, and our partner brand VehicleServicePros is giving away over $18,000 in prizes.

Browse the tools, pick up to five favorites every day through October 31, and keep coming back daily to boost your chances of winning. Your next favorite tool could be waiting. Enter now: https://gpg.vehicleservicepros.com/

08/31/2026

The wait is almost over!

One of MTD's most anticipated issues, the annual Tire Dealer of the Year issue, is nearly here.

Are you ready to meet the 2026 Tire Dealer of the Year? Stay tuned to www.moderntiredealer.com and be on the lookout for MTD's September issue – coming soon!

08/31/2026

Toyo Tire Corp. (Toyo Tires) is restructuring its Americas division to strengthen its growth strategy, including renaming the sales department and establishing a new headquarters.

For more on the company's market expansions, leadership changes and investment in manufacturing and product development, read MTD's coverage today!

https://www.moderntiredealer.com/suppliers/news/55401545/toyo-elevates-americas-business-as-north-american-sales-grow

Toyo Tire Corp. is giving its Americas operations greater prominence as North America remains its largest revenue-generating region.

08/28/2026

Modern Tire Dealer has turned our biggest annual project, the MTD 100, into a digital, easy-access resource that helps our audience stay informed on the largest U.S. tire dealerships.

Our annual list provides a full ranking of the biggest dealerships by store count, and our Top 50 Dealerships Snapshot provides a closer look at the acquisitions, market expansions and growth strategies shaping the largest companies.

Follow the links in the comments below for the 2026 MTD 100 and Dealerships Snapshot story!

08/28/2026

How will manufacturers, dealers, distributors and consumers need to prepare for California's new Replacement Tire Efficiency Program?

Dunlop Tires North America executives Darren Thomas, Ken Hsu and Rick Brennan recently outlined how the state's stricter rolling resistance mandate could limit consumer choice, add manufacturing challenges and increase costs across the tire industry during a webinar.

Click the link in the comments below for MTD's analysis!

08/27/2026

On the cusp of opening its 600th location in the U.S., Sun Auto Tire & Service & Service continues to be driven by strategic market expansion, local brand growth and a reliable customer experience.

For more on the company's future brand strategy and plans for prioritizing quality tire and auto services, read the full exclusive Q&A with Tony Puckett, the dealership's CEO, below!

https://www.moderntiredealer.com/retail/news/55398209/sun-ceo-talks-growth-strategy-private-equity

As Sun Auto Tire & Service Inc. prepares to open its 600th location, Tony Puckett, the company’s CEO, discusses its growth strategy, private equity and more in this ...

08/26/2026

More photos of Hankook Tire’s Technoring proving grounds, Technodome R&D center and Technoplex global headquarters, courtesy of MTD Editor Mike Manges! Stay tuned to www.moderntiredealer.com for more!

08/26/2026

Since Chris Adams, a tire industry veteran, recently moved up as CEO of Gills Point S Tire & Auto, the dealership continues to grow across its markets and maintains a customer-focused strategy.

For more on how Adams and Eric Gill, the company's longtime owner, are continuing to strengthen the Point S network, read the full story below!

https://www.moderntiredealer.com/retail/news/55397225/gills-point-s-to-grow-in-existing-markets

With a new CEO in place, Gills Point S is planning to solidify its presence in existing markets by filling in areas where it already has stores.