A New Era: TPMS Compliance Calls For New Products
The tire industry is now well into a new era. It may not rival the radial age, but the epoch already is memorable and some say forgettable. It’s the TPMS era. While most participants know that the groundwork was laid several years ago, the reality is that the TREAD Act’s final deadline for the “start”
Top Shop Awards Web Site Launched
Building on the success of its first Top Shop Awards program last year, Tire Review and presenting sponsor Ammco/Coats today launched a new Web site dedicated to all aspects of the prestigious North American tire dealer awards program.
Two Added to Martin Staff
Martin & Co., a full-service advertising agency specializing in the automotive aftermarket, is pleased to announce the addition of Linn Remling-Mills and Gregory Parker to the agency’s staff.
Entries Being Accepted for Second Annual Tire Review Top Shop Awards
Entries are now being accepted for the 2008 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.
Entries Being Accepted for Second Annual Tire Review Top Shop Awards
Entries are now being accepted for the 2008 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.
Bits & Pieces: Notes, News & Notions from End-of-Year Desk Cleaning
Annual purge of posties and chicken scratch uncovered a few items I though were worth sharing: Policy changes…the days of hardball haggling with the local car dealer are apparently over. Fixed pricing plays better on the Web, and with women and younger buyers. Plus, less negotiating means fewer sales managers – and lower costs. Like
Changing Paces: With API, Kreitzman Brings the World to the North America
Kreitzman helped found the first version of China Manufacturers Alliance in 1998 as a partnership with a major Chinese tiremaker. In 2003, the company splintered, with the manufacturer-partner taking part of the business, and Kreitzman moving on to form what is now named API Inc. Since the split, API has developed joint ventures and alliances
New Year, Models: Getting up to Speed on the Latest OE Offerings
It’s time again for another round of OE roulette. By that I mean new applications that will either cause us grief or give us new opportunities. First off the block is the new Cadillac CTS. This car had been changed and we didn’t find out until the last minute before it was released for production.
Kumho revamps V710, Adds LX Platinum
Kumho is making some improvements to its championship-winning Ecsta V710 and is adding eight more sizes to the tire’s lineup.
Moving In All Directions: Hankook Expands Presence to Improve Global Positioning
Hankook Expands Presence to Improve Global Positioning