April 2013 Sales Intelligence
Tire and service pricing for San Diego, Calif.; Milwaukee, Wis.; Billings, Mont.; Charlotte, N.C.; Wichita, Kans.; and Baltimore, Md., retail tire markets during the period of March 27 through April 1, 2013. Tire Review and InteliChek present up-to-date tire and service price information from major U.S. metropolitan areas. For this monthly feature, InteliChek directly contacts
Product Spotlight: Tire Changers
A tire changer is a costly purchase, so when shop owners are in the market for a new machine, they want a lasting piece of equipment that can handle the volume and variety of work that comes through their bay doors. The latest tire changers are capable of servicing a range of tire sizes, from
Power Maps for Dummies
The perils of sending a young tech out on his first service call without all of his papers
Death by a Thousand Cuts
Is your good nature and the ‘cost of doing business’ doing in your business?
TIA’s 2013 OTR Conference Heavy on Data, Networking
More than 500 members of the tire industry gathered in Puerto Rico for this year’s TIA OTR Conference, not quite a record but an impressive total nonetheless. What was a record was the number of international attendees, who visited the 58th annual conference from 18 countries. Perhaps it was the weather; the beachfront Gran Melia
Visiting Nokian’s ‘White Hell’ to See the Latest Winter Beaters
The reason Akron became the Rubber Capital of the World was not its unique ability or those of its inhabitants or even the earnestness and inventiveness of the locals. It was, in fact, all about location, location, location. Akron sat along a major east-west shipping corridor with railroads and the Erie Canal servicing the area,
Hankook Execs Share Growth Plans, New Products at Meeting
Lee said that due to a combination of increased availability of product from capacity expansions in the tiremaker’s Indonesia and Hungary facilities, as well as the end of U.S. tariffs on Chinese-produced consumer tires, it is “very reasonable” to see Hankook’s North American business unit reach sales of $1.4 billion in 2013. Over the last
Wage and Hour Claims on the Rise
With the economic struggles that many people have faced over the past few years, there has been an increase in the number of wage and hour claims filed by employees against their employers. Previously, employees were more reluctant to file claims against their employers for fear of retaliation and/or job loss. However, as the economy
Product Spotlight: Brakes & Friction Materials
The latest brakes and friction materials are designed to fight rust, corrosion and peeling so drivers get the longest performance out of their brake system. New technology helps brakes absorb vibration for quieter stops while displacing heat and cutting down on brake dust. ACDelco ACDelco has added a proprietary surface coating to its police car
Maintenance Knows no Limits
Whether it’s cars or appliances, some periodic care keeps things running smoothly.
Practice, Practice, Practice
As Top Shop year starts, tire dealers can show that being the best is no sleight of hand.
Consistency is Key in Goodyear’s ‘On Target’ Message
Dealers love consistency from their suppliers, especially if that means no disruptions or other headaches. Consistency was held up as Goodyear’s badge of honor at its 2012 dealer conference.