Process of Elimination: To Get the Most Out of Your Bays, Make Every Step Matter
Here’s some of the freshest thinking available about getting the most out of your service bays. Maybe you have a limited amount of space. Maybe you’re adding a couple of new bays. Either way, wasted steps are out, effective use of space is in. With each new generation of equipment and people who count every
Brityrex International on Target for a Record Show
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) With Brityrex International 2007 only a matter of weeks away, the show continues to attract exhibitors from a wide range of tyre and aftermarket sectors.
End Users Voice Servicing Concerns
(Douglasdale, South Africa/Southern Africa Treads) What do our customers think of us? More importantly, how do they rate our service levels?
Full Steam Ahead: Amtel-Vredestein Executive Charts Course For Core Vredestein Brand
Robert H. Oudshoorn has been CEO of Vredestein Banden BV since 1994. Prior to that, he was director of commercial operations at a Michelin-Okamoto joint venture in Tokyo and also worked as representative director for Groupe Michelin in South Africa. In April 2005, Russian tiremaker Amtel Holdings officially completed its $245 million cash purchase of
5 ‘Little’ Ways Dealers Can Help Fleets
Sometimes, it’s the little things that make a good program better, even great. However, some little things can haunt fleets unexpectedly, creating disabling problems that can be elusive to diagnose and difficult to correct. We tire people tend to focus on the big issues – proper tire selection, application, and maintenance, with inflation pressure checks
Dealer Debate: Tires Only Or Tires & Service?
In the world of independent tire dealers, there are two primary ways to conduct business: Sell tires and wheels only or sell tires and wheels plus full-blown automotive service. In recent years, there have been debates about which format fits today’s marketplace best. Here are two views offered by veteran tire dealers and the organizations
Better Fuel Economy? Start With a Strong Tire Program
This year, the U.S. interstate highway system marks its 50th anniversary. It is not surprising to drivers who travel these roads that, amid the ever-rising cost of a barrel of oil, and the proliferation of eco-friendly hybrids and alternative fuels, trucks still rule the highways and their many adjoining capillaries. While the percentage of trucks
Going Live: Use the Virtual World to Drive Traffic to Your Real Business
If you aren’t doing it already or want to do it better, here’s how smart tire dealers can leverage the Internet. But, first, a preface. The number of new Internet users has slowed, while the number of disconnected Americans – those who have never used the Internet and do not have Internet connections – has
The Air in There: Exercising Air Control an Important Tire Life Consideration
Any discussion of tire maintenance centers around proper inflation maintenance. It is, after all, the cornerstone of any well designed program to maximize tire treadlife, casing durability and fuel economy. There is precious little published information available, though, on exactly what should – or can – be controlled when it comes to the type of
Kings Road Tyres to Offer Products Online
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Kings Road Tyres began wholesaling over 30 years ago and was one of the few companies that, back then, saw the need for an alternative supply chain into the market.