Readers Respond to December TR Editorial
A couple of loyal Tire Review readers voiced their views about the magazine’s December 2013 editorial For a Few Dollars More highlighting what some tire dealers are doing with used tire sales. Here’s what they had to say. Dear Jim: You cannot successfully legislate against demand. Just look what has happened with marijuana.
December Class 8 Preliminary Truck Orders On Rise
December North American net truck orders show sales up 50% year to year, according to a recent report by ACT Research Co. Class 5-7 orders are expected to be at 14,200 units, plus or minus 5%, and Class 8 net orders are expected to be at 31,800 units, plus or minus 5%. “This is the
December 2013 Sales Intelligence
Tire and service pricing for Portland, Ore., Phoenix, Ariz., Topeka, Kan., Jackson, Miss., Detroit, Mich. and Bangor, Maine.
December 2012 Sales Intelligence
Covering Helena, Mont.; Lexington, Ky.; Macon, Ga.; Madison, Wis.; Oklahoma City, Okla.; and Trenton, N.J., retail tire markets during the period of Nov. 13-16. Tire Review and InteliChek present up-to-date tire and service price information from major U.S. metropolitan areas. For this monthly feature, InteliChek directly contacts a selection of independent tire dealers, mass merchants/chain
December Truck Orders Bounce Back
Class 8 truck orders ended 2011 with the second best order month in six years at 30,293 units. Seasonally adjusted December 2011 orders were the best since April and resumed the stronger order trend that has been observed since August, according to ACT Research Co. Demand for medium-duty vehicles remained a study in consistency: There
U.S. Car Sales Jump in December, Outpace 2008
Just before the official opening of the North America International Auto Show, automakers were cheering news that 2011 was not as bad as it was thought. In fact, GM, Ford and Chrysler had their best sales year since 2008. "It’s been a phenomenal turnaround for the Big Three," said Michelle Krebs, of Edmunds.com. "Chrysler and
December 2011 Sales Intelligence
Covering Boston, Mass.; Colorado Springs, Colo.; Des Moines, Iowa; Indianapolis, Ind; Miami, Fla.; and Seattle, Wash., retail tire markets during the period of Nov. 18 to Dec. 1.Tire Review and InteliChek 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,
Automechanika Shanghai Set for This December
Automechanika Shanghai 2011 will be held Dec. 7-10 at Shanghai New International Expo Centre.As Asia’s largest trade fair for automotive parts, accessories, equipment and services, the show is expected to house a record-breaking 3,600 exhibitors under one roof, compared to over 3,100 exhibitors in 2010, organizers said. The fair is organized by Messe Frankfurt (Shanghai)
December Shows Decent Class 8 Order Levels
Nashville-based FTR Associates’ latest polling data places December 2010 Class 8 truck total net orders for all major North American OEMs at 25,247 units, a 3% drop from November activity. With those results, net order activity for the final quarter of 2010 is annualized to 280,324 units, including North American sales and exports. “Order activity
Tire Dealer Financial Tips for December
As the year comes to a close, now is a great time to review a few aspects of your business. To set your tire dealership up for success in the new year, consider the following areas. Make Charitable ContributionsConsider making charitable contributions before year-end, both to obtain the maximum tax deduction and to fulfill any