Newest Kid in Town: Michelin/TCI Launches National Dealer/Distribution Program
Michelin/TCI Launches National Dealer/Distribution Program
Dale, Dale, He’s Our Man…
Dale Schermerhorn.Learn that name and learn it well. He’s our new poster boy.Dale lives in Connecticut and drives a Honda Accord. That’s really all I know about good old Dale. Except that he doesn’t keep his tires properly inflated.USA Today – often referred to as the “McPaper” because it serves up news hot, fast and
Industry Report
Hard Decisions Come
Covering the Extraordinary
I’m sitting here staring at a six-inch thick file, jammed with news clips on the Bridgestone/Firestone (BFS) recall. I have read every word and listened to every press conference for four weeks straight now.. And I don’t even know where to begin. I’m sure you’ve followed this incredible saga as it’s twisted and turned, changing
BFS Strike Threatened: Negotiations Go to the Wire; Nine Plants at Stake
Negotiations Go to the Wire; Nine Plants at Stake
Headbanging Over the Internet
I don’t particularly care for Metallica. But I’ve always been impressed with the band’s co-founder and drummer Lars Ulrich. It’s hard to picture a devout headbanger as being bright, but Lars has proven himself as one of the most intelligent and erudite people in music today. Metallica has been a loud opponent of Napster, a
The Gripping Tale of Winter Tires
It’s not a big segment of the U.S. market – only about 4% – but winter tires are a significant sales opportunity for tire dealers who live in traditionally snowy parts of the country. Depending on the prevailing weather conditions, heavy and consistent snowfalls can hit most of the continental U.S. – from Nevada north
The Road Less Traveled: The winter tire
It’s clearly not a tire for every dealer. And it’s obviously not a tire you’re going to keep in stock most of the year.It’s a specialty tire, a true niche product. A hybrid created to deliver safe, reliable traction on snow, ice, slush and sleet, and handle extreme cold weather without a whimper – all
Joining Forces: Goodyear and Michelin to Tackle the Run-Flat Market Together
Goodyear and Michelin to Tackle the Run-Flat Market Together
Marketing & Promotion: Creative Approaches Give You a Competitive Edge
Profit Handbook, Marketing & Promotion: Creative Approaches Give You a Competitive Edge Newspaper ads. Yellow Pages. Radio spots. Flyers. Direct mail. And if you can afford it, the occasional cable TV commercial. These are the basic marketing and promotion tools available to every tire dealer. All come with varying price tags, and all afford varying