Goodyear Hints at Closing, Seeks State Help
(Akron/Tire Review – Fayetteville Observer) The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. wants millions of tax dollars to modernize a Fayetteville plant that is at risk of closing, state officials say.
Fountain Tire: Best of the Best
(Longueuil, Quebec/Tire News) It’s a tremendous honour to become one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies; to stay at that level for six years and reach Platinum Club designation is an outstanding achievement, and one that Fountain Tire has attained.
How Much is Your Business Worth?: A Solid Valuation is Important to Growth Potential and Your Exit Plan
Can you answer that question? Perhaps not, but I’ll bet you know how much money is in your wallet. That’s because you wouldn’t dream of managing your day-to-day financials without knowing how much cash you have on hand. And, the same is true for running your business. You can’t possibly operate a business worth hundreds
Taking Action: Universal Underwriters Hopes New Collaborative Program Will Help Recruit Techs
Universal Underwriters Hopes New Collaborative Program Will Help Recruit Techs
Del-Nat Appoints Davis Manager, New Business Development
(Akron/Tire Review) Joe Davis has been promoted to manager of new business development at Del-Nat Tire Corp.
Complete Hiring/Firing Guide
What are the three most important factors in retailing success? Location, location, location? Nope – they are staff, staff, staff. Personnel experts contend that poor hiring decisions are the main causes of absenteeism and poor productivity, which ultimately result in employee turnover and profit loss. The smaller your business, the more important each person. Just
Mutual Rewards: The Case for Outsourcing Has Never Been Stronger
“We hang on to our tire dealership relationships for dear life,” says Gary F. Petty, president and CEO of the National Private Truck Council (NPTC). Petty presumably speaks for most private fleets when he says, ®a lot of them rely on tire dealerships for servicing the tire function. They need that special expertise.® Without question,
Your Dealership is Doomed: The Diversity of Customers
Remember the days when the only woman in your shop was the one half-naked on the calendar? Well, it’s time to forget them. The female portion of your customer base is not a "niche." In fact, women are regular – if not primary – customers of automotive service providers. Consider these statistics, courtesy of the
Industry Report
Reports Say Georgia Site of Planned Toyo PlantIt’s existing capacity stretched to the limit, Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. took a giant step forward, announcing on Feb. 17 plans for a new $150-million passenger and light truck/SUV tire plant that would come on stream in 2006. News reports out of Atlanta in early February indicated the company received approval to build the plant in Bartow County, Ga., about 60 miles north of Atlanta. Toyo said the plant would have the capacity to produce two million consumer tires per year.
Industry Report
Despite posting third quarter losses of $105.9 million, with the anticipation of further negatives in the fourth quarter, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. officials insist that its cost-cutting moves are on track to help turn around the financially struggling tire giant.