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MTD August 2016 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 offices. 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 first 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 carefully 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. Home office 3515 Massillon Rd., Suite 350 Uniontown, OH 44685 (330) 899-2200, fax (330) 899-2209 Website: www.moderntiredealer.com Publisher Greg Smith, ext. 12 Greg.Smith@bobit.com Editorial 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 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 Midwest: Michele Vargo Michele.Vargo@bobit.com (330) 899-2200, ext.17 West Coast: Marianne Dyal /e Dyal Company Marianne.Dyal@bobit.com (760) 451-9216 Automotive Aftermarket: Dan ornton djtinc@gmail.com (734) 676-9135, mobile (313) 410-0945 Classified 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 Customer/Subscription Service (888) 239-2455, fax (888) 274-4580 Executive office 3520 Challenger St. Torrance, CA 90503 Chairman (1961-2014): Edward J. Bobit CEO & President: Ty F. Bobit Chief Financial Officer: Armand Del Duca VP & COO: Cyndy Drummey moderntiredealer.com DIGITAL RESOURCES FOR THE INDEPENDENT TIRE DEALER MTD Digital edition You can view MTD 's monthly magazine at — https://mtd.epubxp.com/t/22225 or use your smartphone's QR Code reader (right.) eNewsletters Get the latest news and most popu- lar articles from Modern Tire Dealer delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for Modern Tire Dealer's Hotwire eNewsletter published three times a week, on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, plus our MTD Top News eNewsletter published every Friday with the top five news and top five articles from our website each week. We also publish our Commercial Tire Dealer eNewsletter every other Wednesday with news exclusively for commercial tire dealers. Sign up at www.moderntiredealer.com, at the bottom of our homepage in the sec- tion entitled "Be the First to Know." GET CONNECTED Keep tabs on the industry with Modern Tire Dealer on Facebook and Twitter. You'll find breaking news alerts and exclusive content, including photos and news bits when the MTD editors are on the road. Follow MTD and tag along for the journey! Like MTD on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ModernTireDealer Follow MTD on Twitter: www.twitter.com/MTDMagazine @MTDMagazine Total access — totally free www.moderntiredealer.com See who's On the Rise Who is leading the tire indus- try into the future? They are members of a new generation who are influencing the liveli- hoods of today's independent tire dealers. Modern Tire Dealer is recognizing these "millenni- als" who are On the Rise. These young leaders are finding a multitude of ways to propel our industry forward. Each month we will introduce you to one of these trailblazers (see page 18 in this is- sue). And look for our special On the Rise feature in our November issue. Plus, on our www.moderntiredealer.com homepage, click on More in top menu bar, scroll down to On the Rise. When you click through you will find a collection of profiles of the industry members already recognized in our program. Stop by regularly for updates! 6