2026 Tire Innovators: Skip the Pilot Programs
The sector holds 329,527 jobs. Prove your tech works deployed, not in pilot mode, before the July 31 deadline.
Ray Donnelly
14 min read
Growth
Ray Donnelly
14 min read
Auto growth via acquisition: EAS hits 25 shops
EAS Tire & Auto reached 25 locations by acquiring The Garage, proving strategic consolidation preserves local trust while scaling regional service networks.
Dmitry Volkov
8 min read
Growth plans fail without shop identity clarity
Michael Herzberg Smith warns that drifting into growth creates instability. Learn how the 3 archetypes help 16 staff programs guide owners.
Mark Phillips
15 min read
Automotive Aftermarket Shifts: 2028 Supply Chain
Serving professional installers now demands over 125,000 SKUs, forcing a strategic pivot in how the $307.7 billion market stocks parts.
Priya Raman
13 min read
Sun Auto's 37-Store Year: The Sourcing Bet Behind the Footprint
Sun Auto Network acquisitions read as sourcing events: what 575 shops and a tech shortage mean for parts buyers, coverage, and demand.
Priya Raman
9 min read
GreatWater Buys Holly Tire: What 154 Shops Mean for Parts Buyers
GreatWater bought Holly Tire and kept the local name, but the parts decision moved to a corporate desk. A supply-chain read on what consolidation does to covera
Priya Raman
11 min read
Aftermarket 2026: Why a 5.4% Tailwind Is a Sourcing Trap
The 2026 aftermarket grows 5.4% on a 13-year fleet, but a $60k tech vacancy, Hankook's $1.6B ramp, and 3% EV-ready techs make it a sourcing test.
Priya Raman
11 min read
Prologis expansion targets auto parts exporters
Prologis invests Rs 3,300 crore in Tamil Nadu. I analyze how this 51-acre Redhills site supports auto parts exporters needing circular logistics.
Dmitry Volkov
9 min read