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Smart Tires and Connected Fleets: The New Skills Tire Employers Need to Hire For
Connected tires are turning the least monitored part of a truck into a data device....
August 2026 Jobs Report: Payrolls Jump 162,000 and July’s Negative Print Disappears
August added 162,000 jobs, five times the 12-month average, and July's -23,000 was revised to...
Succession Planning in Tire Manufacturing: What Happens When Your Plant Leadership Retires
Between 2025 and 2027, 1.8 million manufacturing workers reach retirement age — and 40–45% of...
Commercial Tire Technician vs. Retail Tire Technician: Which Path Is Right for You?
July 2026 Jobs Report: What a Negative Payroll Number Means for the Tire Industry
The U.S. economy shed 23,000 jobs in July — the first negative print of this...
How to Improve Company Culture in the Tire Manufacturing Industry
Manufacturing turnover costs $35,700 per departure. Here's what actually improves company culture in tire manufacturing...
June 2026 Jobs Report: What 57,000 Jobs Added Means for the Tire Industry
The U.S. economy added just 57,000 jobs in June — well below the 110,000 forecast....
Tire Plant Manager Career Guide: Roles, Salary, and Path to Leadership
Tire plant managers earn $130,000–$220,000+. This complete career guide maps the 6-level path from production...
Tire Sales Representative Career Path: From Entry-Level to Regional Leadership
Tire sales offers a clear path from entry-level counter sales to six-figure territory management and...
The Tire Industry in 2026: Jobs, Salaries, and Career Opportunities
The U.S. tire market is worth $26.8 billion in 2026 and supports over 801,000 jobs...
172,000 Jobs Added. So Why Does Hiring Still Feel Slow?
172,000 jobs added in May, unemployment stuck at 4.3% for nearly a year. Here's what...
How to Hire Tire Technicians in 2026: A Complete Guide for Dealers
Over 55% of tire businesses can't fill open roles, and the average tech tenure is...
How to Become a Tire Technician in 2026: Complete Career Entry Guide
No degree required, 15,500 openings per year, and a salary track that reaches $114K at...
Tire Technician Retention Strategies for 2026: How to Stop Losing Your Best Technicians
With average tenure of just 1–2 years and 413,000 separation-driven openings projected through 2026, tire...
Tire Industry Career Path 2026: How to Advance from Technician to Plant Manager
The tire industry career path offers two distinct tracks — service/sales and manufacturing — each...