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Jan 2, 2025 · Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) members generated $53 billion last year, a number that should grow in 2025 if manufacturers adapt to changing economics impacts, more CUVs and the youth movement.

Dec 20, 2024 · ATD, America's largest independent wholesale tire distributor, announced it was seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, again, in October of 2024.

Oct 25, 2024 · According to data collected and analyzed annually by Tire Business, the 100 largest dealerships (actually 105 due to ties) in North America operate over 10,250 points of sale among them.

Nov 7, 2024 · Citing its inability to make tires profitably at its Tonawanda, N.Y., factory, Sumitomo Rubber Industries has decided to close the 102-year old factory which has 1,300 hourly workers.

Jan 1, 2025 · The Goodyear Blimp is celebrating its 100th anniversary in the new year with a 100-stop tour across the U.S. and Europe, one of several special events the Akron-based tire maker has planned.

Jun 16, 2023 · Turbo Wholesale Tires and Tire Wholesalers Inc. have combined their operations under a common management structure designed to support additional growth.

Oct 23, 2024 · Goodyear and Continental Tire North America Inc. are owed more than a combined $200 million in unsecured credit by American Tire Distributors Inc.

Jan 10, 2025 · Goodyear honors the competitors of the 89th Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, Texas and Ohio State, with intricate, handcrafted sculptures of their team helmets made by artist Blake McFarland from more than 90 Goodyear-branded tires (Brandon Wade/AP Content Services for Goodyear).

Oct 23, 2024 · HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — American Tire Distributors Inc. (ATD) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time since 2018. ATD, the largest independent wholesale tire distributor in the U.S. with 2023 sales of $5.7 billion, called the voluntary filing — made in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware — a …