Good Interviewing Takes Time and Preparation
To at least some degree, I think everyone in a job interview is a bit of an actor. No employer likes to admit in the interview that he yells at his crew or expects them to work late to satisfy a customer. And job seekers aren’t likely to mention the shortcuts they’ve taken to save
The Care and Feeding of Brake Lathes
How often do you use your brake lathe? Once a month? Once a week? Once a day? If you’re like most tire dealers, your brake lathe is humming along for at least several hours per day, every day. Even a small shop will find a brake lathe to be an indispensable piece of equipment. How
Rancho Releases Ram 1500 Performance Suspension
Rancho says its new 2009-10 Dodge Ram 1500 4WD suspension system (p/n RS6587B) is engineered for superior fit and finish, increased on- and off-road performance capabilities and is fully compatible with Dodge’s electronic stability control system. Allowing for the use of a larger wheel and tire package, the system provides 4 inches of lift and
April 2010 Sales Intelligence
Covering San Francisco, Calif.; Louisville, Ky.; Denver, Colo.; Philadelphia, Pa.; St. Louis, Mo.; and Tampa, Fla., retail tire markets during the period of April 4-7. Tire Review and InteliChek present up-to-date tire and service price information from U.S. metropolitan areas.For this monthly feature, InteliChek directly contacts a selection of independent tire dealers, mass merchants and
Reassuring and Serving Customers Suffering From Sticker Shock
There was never a doubt in my mind that I would own a BMW one day. Call it fate, call it kismet, karma…whatever. I’ve had my eye on that propeller badge since infancy and nothing could stop me from buying that car. Well, almost nothing. I put off ownership of a small BMW for years
Harsh Winter Brings Sharp Rise in Tire Damage
Pothole damage to Britain’s roads could cost £10 billion and take more than a decade to fix, according to Bridgestone. The tire manufacturer has reported a 10-fold increase in the number of tires damaged due to potholes from September 2009 to March this year, compared with the same period 12 months ago. Bridgestone’s statement follows
Royal Tire Opens Commercial Location
St. Cloud, Minn.-based Royal Tire Inc. has opened its newest commercial tire center. Located in Waite Park, Minn., near St. Cloud, the new location will offer commercial, industrial and OTR tire sales and service, including 24-hour road service and commercial truck alignment. Royal Tire now has 325 locations in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, South Dakota, and
Details on NHTSA’s Semi-Final Fuel Efficiency Testing, Labeling Regs
More than two years after Congress passed the Energy Bill of 2007, which called for a national tire fuel efficiency testing, labeling and consumer education program, NHTSA finally issued its final regulations last week. Well, sort of. The agency admitted in its final rule still needed work, particularly in its plans for a consumer education
Fast-Fit Accreditation Added to ATA
According to the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), recent survey results indicate that more than 80% of the population does not know how to tell a good vehicle technician from a bad one. To help U.K. motorists gain consumer confidence in the automotive repair industry, the institute has administered an Automotive Technician Accreditation (ATA)
March 2010 Sales Intelligence
Tire Review and InteliChek present up-to-date tire and service price information from U.S. metropolitan areas. For this monthly feature, InteliChek directly contacts a selection of independent tire dealers, mass merchants and car dealers to obtain current pricing on replacement tires and vehicle services. InteliChek requests and verifies retail prices via phone calls, using specific vehicles,