Ya Can’t Fine What You Can’t See, See?
In another life at another place, I had an "administrative assistant" – an otherwise competent and lovely individual – who apparently didn’t understand just how a tire worked. In our area of the office we had a storage closet for office supplies and stuff – including a couple of dismounted tires. She went into that
Tires and Other Important Factors That Impact Fleet Fuel Economy
Increasing vehicle fuel economy is the key to success in maximizing fleet profits while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The hot button for just about every fleet is to look at all viable options for both the tractor and trailer when it comes to fuel economy. As a tire dealer, understanding all these factors and how
10 Surprisingly Common Examples of ‘Business Poison’ to Avoid
Every tire dealer talks about customer service, but how well do dealers design customer service programs that build their business? When you review all of the things that contribute to the success of a dealership – products, marketing, price and more – customer service is the only one that begins and ends with and can
Is South Carolina ‘the New Akron?’
Recent announcements by Bridgestone and Continental have made South Carolina a powerhouse when it comes to tire manufacturing. First, Bridgestone Americas announced it will invest $1.2 billion to construct an all-new radial giant OTR tire plant near its consumer tire plant in Aiken County, S.C., bringing 850 jobs. Weeks later, Continental Tire the Americas said
2011 Top Shop Finalist: Hay Tire Co.
The day that Henry Hay was criticized for being “too damned honest to be in the retail tire business” was the day he made one of the best decisions of his life. “I was operating a tire store as a minority stockholder,” recalls the elder co-owner of the Charleston, S.C.-based father-and-son dealership, Hay Tire Pros.
Idaho Dealer Offers Free Women’s Car Care Seminar
Roger’s Tire Pros & Auto Care Center in Caldwell, Idaho, plans to hold a free car and tire care clinic targeting women on Oct. 19. "This free seminar is structured to empower and inform the women who visit our location or other locations," said Ryan Goff of Roger’s Tire Pros. "It’s a community activity event
Against All Odds: Accomplished Dealers Share Their Immigrant Roots
In an age of technological ease, socially accepted incompetence, and a media-inflated sense of personal entitlement, inspiration to do business can be hard to find. After all, who needs a good work ethic when respect is to be demanded rather than earned? When mediocrity (or worse) isn’t the exception but the norm? When computers are
Italian Authorities Tackle Thousands of Fake Wheels
Authorities in the Northern Italian province of La Spezia have seized 50,000 counterfeit wheels, reportedly worth over 20 million euros. The local Guardia di Finanza seized the products deemed to be hazardous to the safety of motorists, having intercepted them on the way into the market from China. In addition to the wheels, police also
The Long Life and Long Death of NSSN
Sad, sad news last week. The final issue of National Speed Sport News was published on March 23. The weekly – THE model for motorsport journalism for nearly eight decades – passed away quietly, the victim of the usual reasons why quality publications die. Owned by Corrine Economaki and edited by fabled Chris Economaki, National
After Years of Change, ‘Driven’ Goodyear Sees More Than Tires
To best understand the tone of the recent Goodyear dealer meeting, it’s important to start at the end. "We make people’s lives better." That’s how Rich Kramer, 47, wrapped up his keynoter to some 1,500 tire dealers plus their employees and spouses, and Goodyear associates gathered at the massive Gaylord Texan hotel near Dallas.What the