New Team in Place, Orange Electronic Hit the N.A. Market
Norstar International, Orange Electronic Taiwan and a group of investors have launched Orange Electronic North America LLC. The new company will assume control of the North American marketing, sales and distribution of Orange Electronic Taiwan’s TPMS products. “We have been working with Orange Electronic as a distributor for the past two years and were impressed
‘New’ Coats 7000 Series Changer Gets Upgrades
Hennessy Industries has revamped and relaunched its popular Coats 7000 series rim clamp tire changer. The improved 7000 features several major upgrades to increase application coverage and decrease floor-to-floor times, the company said. The new Coats 7000 series changers will be on display at Hennessy Industries’ SEMA Show booth next week. Designed for high volume
What Lies Ahead: Incoming TIA President Outlines Plans for Coming Year
In the midst of this unprecedented economic turmoil, and with the entire automotive and commercial tire sectors still struggling, there are probably very few people who would look forward to taking the helm of a major tire association. However, as I assume the presidency of the Tire Industry Association (TIA), I see far more positives
New Web-Based Document Systems from JMK
JMK Computerized Tire Dealer Information Systems is releasing a new Web-based document imaging service to help tire dealers better manage customer paperwork. The new system integrates with JMK’s Tire Dealer Management System software, and allows dealers to use a low cost in house fax/scanner to automatically index, scan, and save all documents associated with the
Jim’s Blog: The Show Goes On
In a few days we will be trekking off to Vegas for the annual SEMA Show. Thousands of others will be doing the same, all with different ideas on what they will encounter at the Las Vegas Convention Center and the other venues. So many rumors and thoughts have floated around the show, that one
Tiremaker Bringing a New Business Model to Market
Nitto Tire USA wants to change the way tire dealers work, and plans to demonstrate its new ideas at the upcoming SEMA Show. The tiremaker said it “intends to digitally enable the tire retail industry by launching a Web site designed to help tire stores increase their profits and improve efficiency.” Nitto said the new
Judges Pick Ohio Dealer as North America’s Top Shop
Enger Tire & Auto, with 20 retail locations across northeast Ohio, is the winner of the 2009 Tire Review Top Shop Award. Headquartered in the Cleveland suburb of Euclid, Enger Tire & Auto is part of the multi-dimensional Enger Companies, and is wholly owned by Cleveland native Jim Enger. The business was founded in 1995,
2009 Top Shop Finalist: Curry’s Automotive
When Matt and Judy Curry opened Curry’s Auto Service in 1998, the couple knew they were taking a risk. With one child at home and another on the way, the Currys opened their shop in Chantilly, Va., with 13 credit cards and $103,000 worth of debt. “Every last penny to our name was in this
2009 Top Shop Finalist: Griffin Brothers
You would expect tire dealers in the heart of NASCAR country to know something about automobiles. Griffin Brothers Tires, Wheels, and Auto Repair in the Charlotte, N.C., area not only knows tires, but the company also has mastered the art of building relationships with people. Over the past 48 years, this family-run company has built
R-Compound Tires Bring Dealers Recognition, Loyalty
– R-compound (racing) tires, to be exact – could be the key to attracting new customers, bringing in added sales opportunities and boosting a dealership’s brand recognition. R-compound tires – AKA street-legal, DOT-compliant tires – are used primarily by weekend racers for autocross, racetrack or rally performance. Because they were never intended to be driven