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MTD January 2015 Online Total access — totally free www.moderntiredealer.com MODERN TIRE DEALER Website: www.moderntiredealer.com Publisher Greg Smith Greg.Smith@bobit.com (330) 899-2200 ext. 12, fax (330) 899-2209 Editorial (330) 899-2200, fax (330) 899-2209 Editor: Robert J. Ulrich, ext. 11 Bob.Ulrich@bobit.com Managing Editor: Lori L. Mavrigian, ext. 16 Lori.Mavrigian@bobit.com Senior Editor: Joy Kopcha, ext. 15 Joy.Kopcha@bobit.com Associate Editor: Ann Neal, ext. 18 Ann.Neal@bobit.com Production (330) 899-2200, fax (330) 899-2209 Art Director: Neal Weingart, ext. 14 Neal.Weingart@bobit.com Production Manager: Karen Runion, ext. 10 Karen.Runion@bobit.com Sales South and Texas: Greg Smith Greg.Smith@bobit.com (330) 899-2200 ext. 12, fax (330) 899-2209 Midwest: Michele Vargo Michele.Vargo@bobit.com (330) 899-2200 ext.17, fax (330) 899-2209 West Coast: John Dyal /Te Dyal Company John.Dyal@bobit.com (760) 451-5026, fax (760) 451-5039 West Coast: Marianne Dyal /Te Dyal Company Marianne.Dyal@bobit.com (760) 451-9216 Automotive Aftermarket: Dan Tornton djtinc@gmail.com (734) 676-9135, mobile (313) 410-0945 Classifed Sales: Donna Stewart Donna_Stewart@cox.net (405) 260-1678, fax (405) 260-1684 Reprint Sales: Karen Runion Karen.Runion@bobit.com (330) 899-2200 ext. 10, fax (330) 899-2209 Customer/Subscription Service (888) 239-2455, fax (888) 274-4580 Home offce 3515 Massillon Rd., Suite 350 Uniontown, OH 44685 Executive offce 3520 Challenger St. Torrance, CA 90503 Chairman (1961-2014): Edward J. Bobit CEO & President: Ty F. Bobit Chief Financial Offcer: Richard E. Johnson VP & COO: Cyndy Drummey MODERN TIRE DEALER (ISSN 00268496) (CDN IPM #40013413) (USPS #369-170) is published monthly by Bobit Business Media, 3520 Challenger St., Torrance, California 90503-1640. Periodicals postage paid at Torrance, CA 90503-9998 and additional mailing offces. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to MODERN TIRE DEALER, P.O. Box 1068, Skokie, IL 60076-8068. Please allow 6 to 8 weeks for address changes to take effect. Subscriptions in the U.S. and its possessions, $65; Canadian, $99; Int'l surface mail, $99; Int'l airmail, $198. Single copies, $10, except the January Facts Issue, $30. Address all subscription correspondence to MODERN TIRE DEALER, P.O. Box 1068, Skokie, IL 60076-8068. Please allow 6 to 8 weeks to receive your frst issue. Please address Editorial and Advertising correspondence to MODERN TIRE DEALER, 3515 Massillon Road, Suite 350, Uniontown, OH 44685-6217. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced either in whole or in part without consent of Bobit Business Media. All statements made, although based on information believed to be reliable and accurate, cannot be guaranteed and no fault or liability can be accepted for error or omission. For your information: We sometimes make our subscriber information (i.e. fax, e-mail or mailing address) available to care- fully screened organizations whose products and services may be of interest to you. If you prefer not to have your information made available, please write MODERN TIRE DEALER, P.O. Box 1068, Skokie, IL 60076-8068. At the AAPEX Did you miss the Automotive Af- termarket Product Expo (AAPEX) held in Las Vegas last November? MTD editors were there and posted coverage throughout the event on www.moderntiredealer.com. For easy access, go to our News section, scroll down to Breaking News, type AAPEX in the search box and hit GO. There you will fnd our coverage of the news and products introduced at the show. Find more on AAPEX in this issue start- ing on page 58. Top news Our news coverage of recent tariffs imple- mented by the United States Department of Commerce (DOC) on passenger and light truck tires imported from China was of great interest to our website readers during the last month of 2014. Readers of www.moderntiredealer.com fol- lowed the unfolding story closely, making the updates four out of the top 10 news items. Here is the list of our most popular news items on www.moderntiredealer.com for December. 1. Chinese tire tariffs are effective Dec. 1 2. DOC admits mistake, implements lower tariffs 3. An inside look at Walmart's tire pricing 4. Get ready: New tire sizes are on the way 5. 2 companies exempt from retroactive tariffs 6. Goodyear sells 7 distribution centers 7. E.T. Paul Co. closing tire shop after 119 years 8. Bruce Halle receives Horatio Alger Award 9. Nitto adds two tires to the Grappler line 10. 15.6% to 17.6% tariffs are effective immediately — and retroactive Web exclusive Looking for information on com- mercial tire business? Or just performance articles? Check out the Channels section of our web- site, www.moderntiredealer.com. Tere you will fnd past articles narrowed down to specifc areas of interest — Performance, Retailing, Wholesale/Distrib- uting, Commercial, Suppliers, Technology and Auto Service. 6