Tires Plus, Bridgestone ‘Kickoff To Rebuild’ Tampa
On Jan. 30, more than 1,000 volunteers, including NFL players and VIPs, will restore a historic neighborhood in West Tampa, Fla., that’s located just two miles from the home of Super Bowl XLIII.
On the Edge: New Breed of Customers – VIP Stylers – Really Push Tire/Wheel Limits
New Breed of Customers – VIP Stylers – Really Push Tire/Wheel Limits
Speed Matters: Selling R-Compound Tires May Help Cement Customer Relationships
So you want to get into the business of selling unique tires? Let’s see…how about starting off with a low-volume product line with relatively low margins in a market that’s so small no one can seem to estimate its size – or potential? Hmmm. That sounds like a great opportunity. Okay, zap – you’ve now
Pedal to the Metal: Drag Tires, Lightweight Wheels Quench Customers’ Thirst for Speed
Speed: (sped) n. Magnitude of a velocity. The act or state of moving rapidly. An unquenchable thirst for more. OK, I made up the last one, but you know what I’m talking about. In the world of instant gratification, motorsports is king. If a 10-second quarter was great yesterday, it’s just a start today. Because
Club 3633 Profile: Kenny Bridges
Maine has just eight ASE Certified World Class Technicians and Kenny Bridges is one of them. Bridges has been working as a technician since 2002. In 2011, he joined VIP Tires & Service where he now works as service manger.
Trouble in tire technician town?
There’s no simple solution to the technician shortage, but tire dealers have the tools to calm the waters surrounding the issue.
Editor’s Notebook: People Make Perfect in the Tire Industry
In the tire industry, it’s all about the people. Why? Because in today’s world, that’s just good business.
2023 Legislative Issues Tire Dealers Need to Know About
With the final races in the midterm elections decided or nearly there, the 2023 Congress will be taking their oath come the new year, which means a new legislative cycle is upon us. For tire dealers and automotive repair shop owners, this means a new crop of legislators will hold the power on hot-button issues,
TIA Affirms Right to Repair Support, Pangle Takes the Helm as TIA President
The Tire Industry Association (TIA) hosted its annual membership meeting Monday afternoon, where members of its board and executive committee passed the torch to the association’s next president, recognized new board members and passed a timely resolution on right to repair. Outgoing TIA President Mason Hess, director of Purcell Tire and Service Center’s Global Mining
TIA Membership Elects Four Board Members
The Tire Industry Association (TIA) membership has voted in two incumbents, a newcomer and a former director to its 2022-2023 board. Re-elected were Russ Devens of McCarthy Tire Service and T.J. Trum of Pomp’s Tire Service. Gary MacCausland of VIP Tires & Service was elected to his first term and rejoining the Board after a
