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Despite posting third quarter losses of $105.9 million, with the anticipation of further negatives in the fourth quarter, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. officials insist that its cost-cutting moves are on track to help turn around the financially struggling tire giant.
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Master contract talks between Bridgestone Americas Holding (BAH) and the United Steelworkers of America (USWA) shattered Nov. 13 after union negotiators walked out of a bargaining meeting claiming the company’s contract proposal was "so far off the mark" and setting the stage for a possible strike at BAH tire plants across North America.
My Kingdom for $100
We’ve all played those "If I Won The Lottery" and "If I Were King" games in our heads. Come on, admit it. You’ve all day-dreamed up more than one list of "laws" you’d enact and stuff you’d buy. My Mega Lotto fantasy involves a gym bag stuffed with $100,000 in small bills, a scraggly beard,
Uplifting Profits
With the Right Approach, Lifts Can Be More Than Just a Capital Expense The right lift can make all the difference in your shop. Just having one can increase profits. If you’ve got the right lift for the service work you do, however, your profits could be even better. I once worked in a shop
Cutting the Tape: What the TREAD Act Means to You … Today
What the TREAD Act Means to You … Today Elected officials love to jump on consumer safety issues. It’s the best job security strategy around. In November 2000, that’s precisely what Congress did when the Firestone recall and Ford Explorer debacle gave them the motive and opportunity to create and pass into law a
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‘A Transformational year’
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
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Famed Calif. Dealer May Disappear
Programming Profits: Software Programs Can Benefit Dealers – If They’re Willing to Listen
Programming Profits Software Programs Can Benefit Dealers – If They’re Willing to Listen By now, everyone has heard about tire dealers and their relationship with computers, the Internet and software packages. Most have them, many are afraid of them, and some don’t want anything to do with them. Simple enough. Having a computer in your
Fed Up With Insurance Costs?
Fed Up With Insurance Costs? Why it’s gotten so bad, and what you can do about it What is it about insurance that gives you a 365-day migraine? Your rates keep going up! You’ve just been canceled! And this just in®ƒyour rates are about to go up again! Is it really that bad? Yes, but