Case 1: Change The Air in There
Case 1: Change The Air in There When dealers consider tire inflation as a potential source of added profits, most immediately think they should start charging for air. This ploy became popular among self-serve gas stations and a few dealers, and instantly angered consumers who couldn’t understand why the substance they freely breath should cost
It’s Time to Get Yours!
In my opinion, Alan Greenspan has done a wonderful job fighting the battle against inflation and recession, and is trying to maintain an economy that, for the most part, works for all of us.
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Bozarth Riding Into the Sunset on Heels of Last Annual ITRA Show
What Good Are Associations?
"Every man owes a part of his time and money to the business or industry in which he is engaged. No man has a moral right to withhold his support from an organization that is striving to improve conditions within his sphere." – Theodore Roosevelt
TANA OTR Conference: Association Adds Extensive Training & Certification Program
Association Adds Extensive Training & Certification Program
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OSHA Ergo Regs Removed, May Be Reworked
Anything But Average: Profile Study Shows Dealers Adjusting to Stay Ahead
Anything But Average Profile Study Shows Dealers Adjusting to Stay Ahead Tire Review’s annual Tire Dealer Profile Study provides an accurate snapshot of the "typical" tire dealer. This year’s 2000-2001 Dealer Profile Study, however, was expanded to include a more detailed look at today’s commercial tire dealer. While the clear majority of tire dealers are
In The Green: Lawn/Garden Tires Offer Dealers an Easy, Low Cost Way to Profit
In The Green Lawn/Garden Tires Offer Dealers an Easy, Low Cost Way to Profit With the official start of Spring 2001 only days away – except for you lucky ones in Florida, Hawaii and Southern California who enjoy great weather all year – the time is right to look at opportunities in lawn and garden
What You Want Isn’t Alwasy What You Get
Be careful. What you expect sometimes isn’t what you get. Especially in the workplace.
Not Satisfied: MAST Sees Growth PotentialDespite Predicted Tight Market
MAST Sees Growth PotentialDespite Predicted Tight Market
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Another Recall, Chairman Quits and Lawsuits Stack UpNew problems and some unexpected after-effects of the Bridgestone/Firestone (BFS) recall continue to plague the Nashville-based firm:
Field Fixes: Haste Makes Waste When Tackling OTR Tire Field Repairs
should use a spotter, retread chamber or section mold to vulcanize the repair rubber into the tire. More often than not, a section repair is an in-shop job.Either before filling the injury or after curing, depending on the repair system used, a reinforced repair patch should be installed to strengthen the repaired area.Tractor tires are