Tire Dealer Rewards Programs: How to Evaluate What’s Best for You
Getting the most out of the volume you sell means taking advantage of the spiffs and programs offered by tiremakers and distributors. There’s no one answer as to what’s the best program out there but consider a few questions before as you evaluate programs.
Guns In the Workplace
On December 1, 2017, an angry customer confronted a staff member at Collier Car Care Center in Naples, Florida.
Top Shop Discussion – Gun Policy
The topic of Guns in the Workplace came up during a panel at the 2018 Tire Review Top Shop event in Nashville, Tennessee. This is what our 2018 finalists and past winners had to say about the topic: Tire Review: I’m curious about your gun policies. Alpio Barbara, Redwood General Tire: Your what? Patti
Sears to Close 20+ Auto Centers by March
Thirty-nine Sears stores, including more than 20 Sears Auto Centers, will be closing in the first few months of 2018.
Tire Dealer Panel Covers Marketing, Retention, Customer Expectations
Two of 2017’s most successful tire dealers sat down with their colleagues to discuss the pressing issues facing tire distributors on Tuesday at the Tire Industry Association’s “Tires at 2” event at the SEMA show in Las Vegas.
Alyeska Tire Receives Top Shop Winner Award
At the Tire Industry Association’s (TIA) 2017 Tire Industry Honors night, Tire Review Editor Patti Renner presented the Tire Review Top Shop trophy to Alyeska Tire of Alaska, with general manager Craig Wortham, accepting the award on behalf of Alyeska Tire owners.
Alyeska Tire: Tire Pioneers in the Last Frontier
The official motto of the state of Alaska is “North to the Future.” The sentiment mirrors the life decisions of Jerry Wortham, co-founder and owner of Alyeska Tire. A native of Georgia, when his brother-in-law moved to “the last frontier” to run a new car business, he invited Jerry to follow.
Doing What’s Right Over Doing What’s Easy
Welcome to our Top Shop issue. I’ve had the pleasure of spending time this month with each of the tire dealers featured in the pages that follow – they’re an exceptional group of professionals. And this year one trait stood out beyond others – consistently choosing to do what’s right over doing what’s easy.
Tire Review Announces Winner of 2017 Top Shop Awards
Tire Review revealed the winner of its prestigious Top Shop Award, presented by Coats, now in its 11th year, during a special 3-day event in Nashville, Tenn. The event celebrates the success of the winners and finalists in achieving Top Shop honors and is attended by the Top Shop “final four” as well as past award recipients.
Drugs in the Workplace
As states legalize marijuana use and heroin addiction reaches epidemic levels, shops are pressed to balance a shrinking supply of employees and technicians with an increase in illegal – and legal – drug use. This 420, get a handle on employees and drug use in the workplace.
