Chinese Maker Takes Bigger Role at Brityrex 2012
Linglong Tyres, distributed in the U.K. through LL Tyres Europe, has announced it will exhibit at next October’s Brityrex International exhibition in Manchester’s new EventCity exhibition hall. Meanwhile, Infinity Tyres, whose Infinity brand tires are manufactured by Linglong manufacturer Shandong Linglong, has joined the Steering Group for Brityrex International 2012. Infinity was responding to a
New Marketing, Creative Opportunities Bring R.I. Dealer Success
Tire Pros of Rhode Island, established in 1974, has truly mastered customer service and satisfaction.
Belle Tire Adds Tiremetrix Software
TPMS software maker Tiremetrix has licensed its TPMS Manager software to Detroit-based Belle Tire Distributors 80 retail tire stores across Michigan. TPMS Manager is designed to help tire businesses better understand, service and profit from TPMS, according to Tiremetrix. “We evaluated the Tiremetrix software for a few months at some of our highest performing stores
Brityrex 2012: Growing Momentum Fuels Bigger Floor
No more than eight months before Brityrex International 2012 welcomes visitors through Event City’s doors, the exhibition company responsible for the show (ECI International) is very upbeat about the speed of recent progress. Compared to the same stage ahead of the last exhibition in 2010, preparations are significantly ahead of schedule. But what exactly does
Lube Bay Strategies for Vehicle Inspections
The traditionally recommended 3,000-mile oil change interval is now rapidly becoming part of automotive history, meaning shops may have a reduced number of repairs sold during a routine lube bay visit. Here’s how to check for added profits during a standard oil change.
Exploring the future of pneumatic truck tires
What will the commercial over-the-road truck tire (or its worthy replacement) look like in 10 to 20 years? Although we can’t evaluate currently unknown innovations, we can look at developments in other tiretypes: race, passenger car, aircraft, military and other niche market applications. We now have run-flat passenger car tires that have successfully obsoleted spare
TIA Sets More Training Tour Dates
TIA has firmed up some additional dates for its 12-month, 28-city national Automotive Tire Service (ATS) Certified Instructor Training tour. The new finalized dates and locations include: • Feb. 21-24 – Miami – Miramar Auto & Marine Center, Miramar, Fla. • March 6-9 – Toledo, Ohio – Owens Community College, Perrysburg, Ohio. • March 13-16
Product Spotlight: Nitrogen Inflation
according to the manufacturer. The system also features retractable hose reels, making clean-up quick and easy. This machine has an auto shutoff valve, nitrogen purity port, filter maintenance indicator, inflator bypass port, a tank purge valve, and an auxiliary nitrogen outlet port, Branick added. The machine comes with five years of free filters, and the
TIA’s Expanded Training Effort a ‘Gift’ That Does Keep on Giving
The big news out of November’s SEMA Show/Global Tire Expo wasn’t really new "news." Equally, it wasn’t just more of the same. It was, though, perhaps the single biggest opportunity that you, your staff and your business have for a strong, growing future. “Training, training and more training.” That was the mantra recited by incoming
How to Find and Hire High-Quality Employees
Computer technology may be an earth-shaking breakthrough in gathering information, but it can’t always help with one simple problem common to shop owners everywhere: How to find good employees. Countless sociological and economic issues have come into play in recent years that, despite helpful technological advancements, can’t be fully compensated for in the recruitment of