Rema North America Celebrates 50 Years
In today’s business climate, many companies are wondering if they’ll still be around 50 weeks from now. Maybe even 50 days. That’s why, when companies celebrate a 50th anniversary – as Rema Tip Top/North America did on Mar. 11 ®€“ people take notice.
Back Home Again
Back after a one-year hiatus, the World Tire Expo returns with a wide range of educational programs, special events and trade show opportunities. This will also be the first WTE under the Tire Industry Association.
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Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. received a one-month extension from its various banks to comply with loan agreement covenants that, among other things, would have forced the struggling tiremaker to make a $500 million contribution to its underfunded pension program. The extension was granted Mar. 5, two days before a temporary waiver was set to expire, and expires Apr. 4.
Building Blocks of Success
You can agree or disagree with certain business practices, but success isusually never questioned. Success generally doesn’t happen overnight, nor does it come without a great deal of hard work. Dreams, tremendous expectations and personal drive factor heavily into the success formula.
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.
Sensible Safety
For most in the commercial trucking business, the first couple months of the year are typically less hectic than several of the preceding months and, therefore, is a good time for reflection. The old saying "made it through another one" begins to evolve from a trite expression to an air of determination, resolve and grit.
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Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. gained some breathing room from its short-term financial obligations by renegotiating loan agreements, but Wall Street analysts and the tire industry are keeping a close eye on Goodyear as it struggles to gain positive momentum.
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‘A Transformational year’
That First Step
It’s been another tough year for the economy and the tire industry. All you have to do is look at tire shipments. Dealers I’ve spoken to tell me their businesses are up one month and down the next. Consumer confidence appears to be on the same roller coaster.
Virtually Trained
Virtually Trained Different tactics may be the key to training in the tire industry. Within the tire industry, most dealers will say there’s a serious need for training. Either training on new equipment or products, or training for continuous improvement. Rare is it that a dealer feels he knows everything there is to know