Brilliant Disguise: All That Glitters is Not Gold, Especially When it Comes to Tire Supply
Reviewing the state of the medium truck tire market in the spring of 2005 is enough to make a fortune teller reach for the Pepto. There is a record demand for tires, what appears to be a tightening supply of those tires (depending on who you ask), a continuing strong demand for Class 8 power
Ripple Effect: TIA’s Annual OTR Tire Conference Explores the Aftershocks of Demand Quake
TIA’s Annual OTR Tire Conference Explores the Aftershocks of Demand Quake
Eagle Eye on Growth: Jack Williams Tire Zeros in on Relationships, Profitability at Annual Meeting
Jack Williams Tire Zeros in on Relationships, Profitability at Annual Meeting
Second Skin: For Retreaders, Technology and Service are the ‘Differentiators’ in Tough Market
Wherever the market for new truck tires decides it is headed, the retreading industry is hot on its heels. Of course, that job is a bit easier for Bridgestone/Firestone, Goodyear and Michelin, because they are involved in both. But even their allocation of time and money must be measured carefully. For companies like Bandag Inc.
Staggering Difference: Truck Fleets and Racing are Vastly Different, Strangely Similar
Many fleet operators still maintain that truck tires represent the second (to fuel) largest operating expense in their budget. This “truism” seems pretty amazing, considering the tremendous advances made in radial tire technology that have led to longer treadlife (original and retread), improved casing durability and much better resistance to injury. And it is surprising,
Out of the Ordinary: Cooper’s Top Exec Discusses Recent Transformation, Global Ambitions
To get a sense of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. and its chairman, president and CEO, you need look no further than Tom Dattilo’s corner office. Unlike the vistas other captains of industry enjoy from their lofty perches, Dattilo’s third-floor office overlooks Oler’s Drive Thru, a convenience store that stands as a stark reminder of
Flat-Out Progress?
One of the new technologies introduced recently by a major tire company really has the trucking industry talking – at least in certain vocational segments that have consistent problems with downtime due to tire punctures. In the commercial truck tire market, the problem of punctures peaked as the era of tube-type bias ply tires drew
Chaos Theory?: Managing Inventory in Today’s Tire Industry
Inventory management today is more important – and more complicated and challenging – than it has ever been in the history of the tire industry, according to Daniel Brown, senior vice president of procurement at American Tire Distributors. “Today’s consumer expects a multi-brand offering at the point of sale,” Brown wrote in a recent article
Good Times, Hard Times: With Global Demand Straining OTR Tire Supply, Dealers Must Again Look to Customer Service For Profit Growth, Experts Say
After five or so years of just scraping by, the North American OTR tire market is enjoying a happy problem – warehouse-emptying sales. In fact, the global OTR tire business is having the same problem. But that happy problem has created a larger, more ominous issue: inventories are virtually non-existent, backorders are heavy and manufacturers
Flat-Out Profitable: A Little Digging Exposes New Opportunities in a 30-Plus-Year-Old Niche Market
Consider the power of this suggestion: No more flat tires. Ever. Nudging this concept into the realm of possibility is a group of products known by some as tire fill and by others as foam fill. Due to the variety of materials being used today, the most accurate term may be “flatproofing solutions.” Simply stated,