TRIB Board Issues Statement Regarding Brodsky Firing
Responding to the widespread – even international – negative reaction to the firing of long-time TRIB managing director Harvey Brodsky, the TRIB board of directors issued a statement to reassure members. Brodsky was dismissed by the board on Oct. 5 after serving as TRIB managing director for nearly 30 years. Since the news broke, a
Choosing the Right Business Broker
When it comes time to sell your business, you may consider hiring a business broker. Brokers can be especially helpful in the sale of a tire dealership because they handle a wide variety of tasks including business valuation, advertising or marketing the business, prospect interviews, negotiation, due diligence interactions and other critical aspects of the
Record-Setting Automechanika ‘Points Way to Recovery’
Organizers for the 2010 Automechanika show in Frankfurt say the increase in international attendees this year "unmistakably points the way to recovery" in the automotive industry. The six-day event drew roughly 155,000 visitors from 180 countries – a record, according to show organizer Messe Frankfurt. “4,486 exhibitors from 76 different countries have shown in no
Crumb Rubber Myths Put to Test at TIA Symposium
At the upcoming TIA Environmental Symposium, Mike Wezel, vice president of sales and marketing for Liberty Tire Recycling, will debunk myths about crumb rubber, its uses and its safety. The Environmental Symposium will be held Sept. 30-Oct. 2 at the Ocean City Convention Center in Ocean City, Md. In his session, “Separating Myths from Facts
NUMSA Wants ‘Strong’ Penalties in Price-Fix Case
A spokesman for the South African trade union representing tire industry workers has called for direct penalties against senior personnel at the tire manufacturers and organizations accused of participating in cartel activities. In a statement, National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) national spokesperson Castro Ngobese articulated the union’s demand for “individual company directors
Conti’s Smith Elected to Head BTMA
The British Tyre Manufacturers Association (BTMA) has elected David Smith as its new chairman with immediate effect. Smith has been the managing director of Continental Tyres since 2007, and as such has a wealth of tire industry experience. “I am honoured to have been elected to this key role within the tire industry,” he comments.
Pam Gatto Named 2010 Entrepreneur of the Year
Pam Gatto, president of Gatto’s Tires & Auto Service, will be honored on Sept. 28 when the Founders Forum of central Florida names her the recipient of the group’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award. The award recognizes “business excellence within our community,” according to the Founders Forum. Gatto will also be featured with the
Tesco Joins TRIB
Tesco of America Inc., a global supplier of retread equipment, materials and supplies, has joined the Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau (TRIB). Tesco offers its own retread curing envelope and pre-cure tube products under the Super Cure brand name. The company is the exclusive importer and distributor in the U.S. for Faip Garage Equipment
Don’t Close The Sale – Open The Relationship
As I travel around the country training tire and auto service businesses on sales and customer service, it has become clear that many salespeople are under the impression that they must aggressively work to close the sale when interacting with customers or they will lose the business. This old school A-B-C (always be closing) approach
Tennessee Dealers Set for Annual Convention
The Tennessee Tire Dealers Association will hold its annual convention Aug. 6-7 at the Nashville Hilton Downtown. With a focus on helping dealers improve their business from the inside out, the convention will include seminars on “How to Build a Better You: Personal and Professional Development,” “Risk Management: Finding and Hiring Quality People,” “Using Social