Paying a Fair Price
Why you pay your staff whatyou do? Is it too high, too low or just right for the market? Did you do anyresearch before setting pay levels, or did you just guess? Setting acompensation level is difficult but important because that base level willalways be with the employee as long as he or she works
2007 Online Tire Sales Exceed Forecast
TireTrader, the innovative e-commerce suite offering developed by Signal Extraprise Corp. that simplifies ordering, streamlines the distribution network, reduces costs, and provides competitive advantage, processed over $113 million in sales during 2007.
Ingenuity Welcome At Johnson Controls
Johnson Controls has launched a new brand communications platform and refreshed corporate identity that incorporates a new logo, corporate slogan and advertising campaign.
Aftersoft Gets New Financing Deal
Aftersoft Group Inc., which supplies business software to the automotive aftermarket, has successfully completed a revolving credit and term loan agreement with ComVest Capital LLC, raising $6 million in funds for working capital and other general corporate purposes.
A Growing Trend: Commercial Light Truck Tire Sizes Continue to Multiply
Not that many years ago, a dealer could cover 80% or more of the commercial light truck tire market with just six 16-inch sizes. That has changed – a lot. More and more OEMs are moving to lower profile sizes, bringing a slew of new SKUs to the market. Newer GM, Ford and Dodge light
Continental Warns Against Pirated Reproductions
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Only a week after the U.S. Tire Industry Association announced at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas its “policy resolution” regarding look-alike tyres, Continental AG has released its own statement on the issue of counterfeit products.
Direct Importing: Do the Risks Outweigh the Reward?
(Akron/Tire Review) MEMA recently issued a special report dealing with the direct importation of automotive parts – including tires.
Lemons & Lemonade: TPMS May Be Blessing in Disguise for Savvy Dealers
How many times have we as installers and sellers of aftermarket products been faced with federal regulations and technologies that end up making our lives more difficult? For years now, TPMS has been a thorn in most of our sides, mainly because of myopic NHTSA regulations designed to help automakers and not the general public,
Hand Tools; Tire Fill
Hand Tools Still a Part of Daily Operations Despite the best technological efforts of major suppliers there is still no better way to remove a stuck radiator hose, heater hose or fan belt than a hose puller tool. You provide the power, it helps remove the hose. It’s the same with a valve core tool,
Gatto’s Gets It: Florida Dealer Named Top Shop
(Akron/Tire Review) Tire Review this morning ananounced the winners of its 2007 Tire Review Top Shop Award.