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‘A Transformational year’
Fixed and Focused: Johnson Talks About ATD’s Long Road Back to Shareholder Value
Dick Johnson of American Tire Distributors (formerly Heafner Tire Group) took on quite a task when he was named president and CEO of the Huntersville, N.C., company in February 2001. Massive debt, a highly diversified operation, upset customers and concerned ownership plagued the company and threatened its very existence. Quietly, Johnson and his team have
Twist and Turn: Monster Profits On These Micro-Machines For Smart Dealers
Twist and Turn Monster Profits On These Micro-Machines For Smart Dealers Construction is slowly improving and the agriculture market looks reasonably solid this year. So does that mean the skid-steer market should do well? If dealers look solely at those two factors, they’d be missing a big piece of the pie. Yes, the skid-steer market
Can You Get There Alone?: The Pros and Cons of Programs, Groups & Franchises
Can You Get There Alone? The Pros and Cons of Programs, Groups & Franchises Tire One. Auto Edge. American Car Care Centers. Best One. Tire Factory. Mr. Tire. Tirecraft. Kal Tire. Tire Shop. Excel Tire. Tire Pros. President Tire. T3. King Bear. OK Tire. Big O. Michelin’s Alliance Program. Bridgestone/Firestone’s Affiliated Dealer and Tire Starz
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NHTSA Delays Standards, Faces Suit
Should We Be Surprised?
"The parties agree that no party … shall make any further public statements regarding the adversary proceeding or the matters addressed herein, except in so far as any party is required to publicly disclose any information pursuant to any statutory obligation…"
Dream II: The Branch
DREAM II: THE BRANCH Deciding If, When and How For That Second Location Like most entrepreneurs, you probably went into business to fulfill a dream of owning your own place and being your own boss. If your operation is successful, then chances are you’ve thought of opening a second location – a sequel to the
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Michelin Reopens Closed Plant in Mexico
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New Tie-Up Focuses on Run-Flat Technology
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HAPPY NEW YEARTen Tiremakers Hike Prices 2.5% to 6%