#Tire Costs

Tire Costs Jump 6.4%, Driver Pay Tops $1 Per Mile for First Time

Operating costs climbed through 2025 as tariffs hit tires and driver compensation crossed the dollar mark, squeezing margins in the third year of soft freight.

Retread Shops Consolidate as Import Tires and Labor Costs Squeeze Margins

U.S. retreaders face rising operating costs and sustained pricing pressure from low-cost imported new tires. Fleets still buying retreads, but shops are…