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Brityrex International on Target for a Record Show

(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) With Brityrex International 2007 only a matter of weeks away, the show continues to attract exhibitors from a wide range of tyre and aftermarket sectors.

Tire Review Managing Editor to Join Expert Automotive Advisory Panel for Women

(Akron/Tire Review) AskPatty.com Inc. and Tire Review magazine announced that Mary Aichlmayr, managing editor of Tire Review, will join the automotive advisory panel of industry-expert women for the new woman’s portal, Ask Patty.

End Users Voice Servicing Concerns

(Douglasdale, South Africa/Southern Africa Treads) What do our customers think of us? More importantly, how do they rate our service levels?

Full Steam Ahead: Amtel-Vredestein Executive Charts Course For Core Vredestein Brand

Robert H. Oudshoorn has been CEO of Vredestein Banden BV since 1994. Prior to that, he was director of commercial operations at a Michelin-Okamoto joint venture in Tokyo and also worked as representative director for Groupe Michelin in South Africa. In April 2005, Russian tiremaker Amtel Holdings officially completed its $245 million cash purchase of

5 ‘Little’ Ways Dealers Can Help Fleets

Sometimes, it’s the little things that make a good program better, even great. However, some little things can haunt fleets unexpectedly, creating disabling problems that can be elusive to diagnose and difficult to correct. We tire people tend to focus on the big issues – proper tire selection, application, and maintenance, with inflation pressure checks

Dealer Debate: Tires Only Or Tires & Service?

In the world of independent tire dealers, there are two primary ways to conduct business: Sell tires and wheels only or sell tires and wheels plus full-blown automotive service. In recent years, there have been debates about which format fits today’s marketplace best. Here are two views offered by veteran tire dealers and the organizations

Replacement Demand Driving U.K. Garage Equipment Sales

(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Replacement demand is currently the most important driver in the European mechanical testing and material handling equipment market.

Better Fuel Economy? Start With a Strong Tire Program

This year, the U.S. interstate highway system marks its 50th anniversary. It is not surprising to drivers who travel these roads that, amid the ever-rising cost of a barrel of oil, and the proliferation of eco-friendly hybrids and alternative fuels, trucks still rule the highways and their many adjoining capillaries. While the percentage of trucks

Going Live: Use the Virtual World to Drive Traffic to Your Real Business

If you aren’t doing it already or want to do it better, here’s how smart tire dealers can leverage the Internet. But, first, a preface. The number of new Internet users has slowed, while the number of disconnected Americans – those who have never used the Internet and do not have Internet connections – has

The Air in There: Exercising Air Control an Important Tire Life Consideration

Any discussion of tire maintenance centers around proper inflation maintenance. It is, after all, the cornerstone of any well designed program to maximize tire treadlife, casing durability and fuel economy. There is precious little published information available, though, on exactly what should – or can – be controlled when it comes to the type of