House OKs Repeal of 1099 Reporting
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved legislation removing the 1099 reporting requirement from the health care reform law passed last year. H.R. 4, the “Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act,” was adopted after TIA, SEMA and other small business organizations pushed for the provision. The legislation will now be sent to the Senate for
Falken’s New Azenis Hits the Street
Falken Tire’s new Azenis PT722 A/S, which the company debuted at last year’s Global Tire Expo/SEMA Show, is now available for sale. The premium performance touring tire is targeted for consumers looking for a smooth, quiet UHP tire without sacrificing performance or tread life, according to the company.With a 60,000-mile limited treadwear warranty in sizes
Cooper Kicks Off Busy 2011 With Texas Launches
In a year in which Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. will introduce the most new products to the North American market in the company’s history, the tiremaker is starting things off with a bang. "Cooper has traditionally been a follower when it comes to new technology – but that is not the case anymore," Chris
ASA Software System Finds Success With Bridgestone Dealers
ASA Tire Systems said it has successfully implemented its pilot program "CornerStone Powered by ASA," a point-of-sale and accounting enterprise software solution. The program, announced last year at the Global Tire Expo/SEMA Show, was developed for North American dealers in Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations’ consumer replacement, US & Canada consumer tire sales division. According to
Bainbridge, Hershberger Leaving Hankook
Two Hankook Tire America Corp. executives have opted to leave the company. Bill Bainbridge, director of brand communications, has decided to retire effective Feb. 25. He joined Hankook in 2003 after stints with Toyo Tire USA Corp., where he served as marketing director from 1996 to 1999 and as a regional sales manager from 2001-03.
Warthog RMS Officially Unveiled
Pro-Cut International formally released the Warthog Rotor Matching System. Introduced at last year’s SEMA Show, the Warthog RMS features "digital run-out computer technology and an all-new heavy duty quad-lift trolley" for any on-vehicle brake job. The Warthog features a cast aluminum body, “providing more dampening than any previous Pro-Cut model,” the company claimed, and an
Hankook Rolls Out New Tires at Dealer Conference
At its 2011 dealer conference, held last week in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Hankook Tire America Corp. said it will introduce three new consumer products this year – the enfren eco, Dynapro HT and Optimo H426. The enfren eco, which will be rolled out in the second half of the year in five initial sizes, is
Call For Entries: Fifth Annual Top Shop Awards
Entries are now being accepted for the 2011 Tire Review Top Shop Awards presented by Ammco/Coats, which seeks to honor the “best of the best" independent tire dealers in the U.S. and Canada. Now in its fifth year, the contest is officially open, and entries will be accepted until midnight on July 8, 2011. Entry
After a Year of Introspection, Alliance Ready for Growth
When Tire Review last met with Yogesh Mahansaria, CEO of Alliance Tire Group, the company had recently built a greenfield plant in India and bought portions of the bankrupt GPX International Tire. After spending most of 2010 examining its goals and how the newly-acquired assets fit into the company’s overall strategy, Mahansaria says ATG is
WECnology Endorses AskPatty.com
Dealer technology advisor WECnology is recommending that retail tire dealers across North America become AskPatty.com Certified Female Friendly. “AskPatty.com offers a program for retail tire dealers that is extensive and comprehensive, and provides dealers with training, certification, year-round marketing to women, internet connectivity, social media support and a micro-web site aimed toward the female customer,”