John McCarthy, Jr.
McCarthy Tire Service ranked number 21 out of more than 29,000 independent tire dealers this year, nudging out some competitors after acquiring 13 GCR Tires & Service locations from Bridgestone Americas, Inc.
Readers of the article, “Hanging Tough: Tire Dealers Look to Second Half of 2020 with ‘Cautious Optimism’” (July 2020), may appreciate just how difficult it is to achieve that ranking in a disrupted environment. McCarthy President John McCarthy is quoted in the article. While he acknowledges the closure of some customers’ and competitors’ businesses, he notes an uptick in the services used by consumers and businesses alike during implementation of COVID-19 restrictions: home delivery services, grocery trucks, bottled water companies, and medical supply transport, among others. His leadership through uncertainty, responsive employees, and business acquisitions kept our position strong as we move into 2021.
A family-owned business, McCarthy Tire Service has nearly 1,200 associates in more than 50 service locations, distribution centers, and manufacturing plants along the east coast. The company’s headquarters are located in its hometown of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania – less than two miles from where Joe McCarthy first opened his doors more than 90 years ago.
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ABOUT MCCARTHY TIRE SERVICE
Founded in 1926, McCarthy Tire Service is a family-owned and operated tire dealer headquartered in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The company has more than 60 service locations and 10 Bandag retread tire manufacturing plants along the east coast of the United States. McCarthy Tire is the sixth largest independent commercial tire dealer and one of the top 50 retail tire dealers in the country. The company offers tire sales and service; automotive mechanical services and repairs; fleet services; truck mechanical services; 24-hour commercial roadside assistance; and retread tire manufacturing. For more information, visit www.McCarthyTire.com.
MEDIA CONTACT
Amy Cameron, 800-724-3506, acameron@mccarthytire.com