Leicester Dealers Closed Following Disposal Checks
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Three Leicester tyre dealers were temporarily closed on the 13th January after failing checks to see if they dispose of waste tyre correctly.
Leicester Tyre Dealers Under Scrutiny
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Tyre dealers in Leicester are being told to dispose of waste tyres legally – or face prosecution and hefty fines.
Spin on Spinners: New York, Iowa Want to Put the Halt on Spinner Wheels
New York, Iowa Want to Put the Halt on Spinner Wheels
10 Easy Ways to Boost Sales
Here’s something you may not know: American consumers spent $46.2 billion on tires and other auto accessories in 2002, the last year in which the U.S. Bureau of Economics has accurate numbers. That figure may sound impressive, but the Bureau also reported that Americans spent even more than that on shoes. The point: Don’t take
Maxed Out?: Size Race Slows, But Fashion vs. Function Questions Remain for Dealers
For a few years, the tire and wheel industries resembled the Cold War nuclear arms race – every year, someone rolled out a bigger weapon. It started with eye-popping, wheel-well-stretching 20-inch wheels and tires and progressed to the 2004 SEMA Show, where gigantic 28-inchers were every where. A sort of dÉtente has settled in, if
Defining Your Future
One-of-a-Kind Coverage Delivers Opportunities for Commercial Dealers
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
Parts Fake Out: Counterfeiting a Growing Crime; Tire Dealers Can Be Held Liable
Counterfeiting a Growing Crime; Tire Dealers Can Be Held Liable
Chain Gang Rules: Tire Chain Laws
Truckers in heavy-snow states already know how strict tire chain laws can be, but do you?