July 2009 Sales Intelligence
Covering Colorado Springs, Colo.; Duluth, Minn.; Memphis, Tenn.; New Orleans, La.; Providence, R.I.; and Tacoma, Wash., retail tire markets during period of June 9-11. For this monthly feature, InteliChek directly contacts a selection ofindependent tire dealers, mass merchants and car dealers to obtaincurrent pricing on replacement tires and vehicle services. InteliChekrequests and verifies retail prices
TIA Board Election Set
The slate of candidates for TIA’s Board of Directors is set, and members have until Sept. 1 to cast their ballots.
CMA Launches Tires, Government Price Program
CMA has added a number of new Double Coin tires to its product portfolio, and has launched a new government fleet net pricing program.
TBC Mulls HQ Expansion in Palm Beach
(South Florida Business Journal) Palm Beach County commissioners are expected to vote today on an incentive package to encourage the parent corporation of Tire Kingdom to expand its headquarters in the county.
Yokohama Kicks Off Dealer Training Program
Dealers across the U.S. will get a chance to test many of Yokohama Tire Corp.’s tires – including the all-new ADVAN Neova AD08 – in a series of 10 specialized training programs beginning this month.
New Lines Coming to Del-Nat Screen
At its recent annual shareholders meeting and 20th anniversary celebration, private brander Del-Nat Tire Corp. announced it was adding four more tire lines in 2009-10.
TIA’s Advance TPMS Training Hits Tennessee
The Tire Industry Association and the Tennessee/Kentucky Tire Dealers and Retreaders Association are bringing TIA’s Advanced TPMS Training Course to Tennessee.
20 Years: Del-Nat Celebrates Merger
Del-Nat Tire Corp. celebrated its 20th anniversary, the Jan. 1, 1989 merger of long-time private brands Delta and National.
Paulson announces Retirement from TBC
Gary Paulson, president of TBC Private Brands, Inc. located in Memphis, Tenn., will retire effective March 31, 2009.
TBC Promotes Krcelic to Senior VP
TBC Corp. promoted Marty Krcelic to senior vice president of sales and customer service for TBC Private Brands, Inc., located in Memphis, Tenn.