August 2008 Sales Intelligence
Covering Albany, N.Y.; Los Angeles, Calif.; Dallas, Texas; Louisville, Ky.; Fargo, N.D.; and Macon, Ga., retail tire marketsduring period of July 2-3. Tire Review and InteliChek (formerly PriceChek) present up-to-date tire and service price information from U.S. metropolitan areas. For this monthly feature, InteliChek directly contacts a selection of independent tire dealers, mass merchants and
Speedco Opens 52nd Lube & Tire Center
Speeco, which provides lube, oil and filter service in about 30 minutes to the heavy-duty trucking industry, has added more than 20 new locations in the last three years.
Compressors;Alignment
Compressors Last Longer, Are Quieter Than Ever Before At least one air compressor manufacturer, Kaeser, is willing to say its rotary screw compressor in either a 7.5 or 15 hp design creates a noise level as low as 66 dB(A). That’s a noise level they say is up to 10 dB(A) lower than its
AAIA Wants Congress to Offer Credit for Vehicle Maintenance
Kathleen Schmatz, president and CEO of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA), called on the U.S. Congress to include in the economic stimulus package, which is currently being debated, a tax credit to American car owners for actions they take to maximize the fuel efficiency of their vehicles.
Baekert Posts Increases in Sales, Earnings
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Bakaert has announced its 2006 fourth quarter trading figures, which reveal that the Belgian company achieved consolidated sales of US$2.0 billion during the 2006 year and combined sales of $3.2 billion, respective increases of 5% and 4%.
Rolling Strong: Commercial Tire Market Will See OE Slowdown, Replacement Rebound
As the old saying goes, “Things will get worse before they get better.” That’s the operative statement for the North American commercial tire industry in 2007. In a proverbial nutshell, the OE forecast for 2007 looks down, while the replacement market will rebound from 2006. The main impetus behind that forecast rests in Washington, D.C.
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
One on One With Ito San of Bridgestone
(Douglasdale, South Africa/S.A. Treads) January 2005 marked another change to Bridgestone’s top management team with the arrival of Ito San, to the position of CEO.
Tyre Prices – Are We Being Short-Changed?
(Douglasdale, South Africa/S.A. Treads) Recently, we were assigned an interesting challenge.
Get Pumped Up: Longer Tire Life, Fuel Savings Claims Heat Up Nitrogen Inflation
The gas from the past is making news again, and this time the story has legs. There’s nothing new about nitrogen inflation of tires. It’s been around since Texan Dr. Larry Sperberg brought it to our attention in 1968. That’s when he pronounced that a tire wears out from the inside out – a process