Got What It Takes?: New Top Shop Award to Recognize Outstanding Tire Dealer Business
Think your comments and suggestions fall into some black hole here at Tire Review HQ? No, they don’t. A great example can be found on page 24 of this issue: the kickoff of our first Tire Review Top Shop Award. The Top Shop Award concept came by way of a simple reader comment a few
Hennessy Opens ‘University’ on its Web Site
(Akron/Tire Review) Hennessy Industries has added Hennessy University, a free Web-based training module for Coats brand wheel service and equipment, to its Web site.
Hennessy Adds Extension Clamp Kits
(Akron/Tire Review) Hennessy Industries has introduced three extension clamp kits that will allow dealers to handle larger diameter wheels and tires with their existing Coats tire changers.
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
Steel Makeover: There Are Savings, But Not Without Concerns
If you’re a tire dealer that currently provides steel wheel refinishing to your commercial truck tire customers, it may be to your benefit to take a close look at recent progress in new machinery and processes for inspecting and refinishing wheels. If you’re a fleet maintenance manager facing dozens of well-used steel wheels, it®™s a
Style-Driven Service
Tire changer and wheel balancer manufacturers are adapting to the latest trends to help your service business keep up. In the tire and wheel business, style often comes before serviceability. As you know, large, low-profile tire and custom wheel sizes continue to proliferate. That’s bad news for the independent tire dealer who hasn’t invested in
Mounting the Big Boys
Over the last several months, we’ve seen how the demand for ultra-large wheels has risen even higher. The 24-inchers have been out for a year now, and 26-inchers are on the horizon. We’ve covered the marketing potential of selling these monsters, so now it’s time to talk about the equipment necessary to handle them. We’ll
Balancing Acts
Balancing Acts You’ve just sold that $2,500 set of tires and wheels. Congratulations! Now you have to make sure that the assembly is pro-perly balanced, or you’ll be seeing that customer more often – and for the wrong reasons. Recently, I had an opportunity to sit in on a balancing clinic provided by Mike Kroll
Balancing for Bucks
Balancing For Bucks So what if a line haul driver can’t feel the vibration? Taking a pass on balancing truck tires is a big mistake for fleets, for drivers and, ultimately, for dealers. Following the flow of technology is going to help your fleet customers. That’s the trend. If you save them money, they love
The First Tiime
Hennessy Industries understands that customer comebacks are a part of business and that they happen every day. However, the equipment maker envisions a time when the need for a return trip is eliminated. And it says it has just the tools to help.