Double Jeopardy: Right Size, Wrong Load Index Can Mean Liability Risk
When you sell a set of non-OE tires, do you set the air pressure the same as it was in the OE tires? Do your sales staff, manager and technicians understand the importance of load index? Can they read a load and inflation table? Can they recite, from memory, the inflation rule – that the
IMI gets Patent, Prize for Balance Technology
(Akron/Tire Review) International Marketing Inc.’s XACTBalance was recently granted a patent and was recognized at the 2005 SEMA Show in the show’s first-ever International New Product Awards.
Coker Named ARMO’s Person of the Year
(Akron/Tire Review) Corky Coker, president of Coker Tire Co. in Chattanooga, Tenn., and former SEMA chairman, was named as the Automotive Restoration Market Organization’s Person of the Year.
CITExpo Can Celebrate Successful Breakthrough
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) When the China International Tire Expo (CITExpo) opened its gates for the second time in 2004, it was already considered to be the potential Chinese tyre show of the future.
Autosport/Aftermarket Show Kick-Starts 2006
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Autosport/Aftermarket Show has kicked off the new year with attendance already reported to be 8% ahead of 2004 figures. Tyres & Accessories brings you the all the latest news from the show.
AAIA & MEMA Compress AAPEX to Three-Day Trade Show
(Akron/Tire Review) Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) sponsors the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) and Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) have cut the annual show down from four days to three, effective this year.
Diesel Passenger Vehicle Population Set to Grow
(Akron/Tire Review – SEMA News) There has been much talk about the future of diesel passenger vehicles in the U.S. Many industry leaders have predicted increased market share for diesel cars and light trucks for some time, so how much growth are we to expect?
Staggering Results: Stocking and Selling Innovative Products Can Boost Profits
Over the next few months, you will be reading a great deal about who had the biggest, most expensive or most outrageously modified product or vehicle at the SEMA show. Sure, it all looks good, but how will it help you grow your business? I want to take a different approach and tell you about
Breaking Out: Russia’s Largest Automotive Show Quite an Interesting Affair
Russia’s Largest Automotive Show Quite an Interesting Affair
Growth Track: Seawell Says New-Look Hercules Now Ready For Expansion
Hercules Tire & Rubber Co. was formed in 1952 by a group of 21 retreaders looking to work together to bring better pricing and greater impact to their individual businesses. Over the years, Hercules expanded to become one of the top private branders in the U.S., a major player in the retreading industry, a customer