Raybestos Taps Police Veteran as Brake Consultant
Retired cop Ronnie Faison has joined Raybestos as technical consultant and official spokesperson for the new Raybestos Police Braking System.
And Now, for Some Serious Belt-Tightening
(New York Times) Given that is was designed to be the world’s cheapest car, should it matter whether the Tata Nano is any fun to drive?
TyreSafe Launches Truck Tyre Safety Web Pages
TyreSafe has added truck tyre safety information to its website and is promoting a truck tyre safety handout through its online presence.
More Tire Works News
I am putting this June 19 news report by Las Vegas’ KTNV.com here because despite its obvious tilt, there are a few valuable lessons here for tire dealers.
A Different View
C and ABC televised “investigative” reports on the so-called dangers of older tires.
Is There Still Room For Small Independents? YES!
By this time, most small independent tire dealers in the U.S. are tired of hearing how bad the economy is. Those who are experiencing a downturn in business are forced to deal with it, and those who are progressing don’t believe it.
On The Job: Demanding Police/Pursuit Segment Requires Dealer Focus
But just as police officers do more than flag down speeders, their high-powered cars “protect and serve” in many other ways. And that means specialized police/pursuit tires. Being a servicing tire supplier to local or state police doesn’t really take special equipment – regular tire changers, balancers and tire tools will do the job just
Tire Maven Seeing Rebound
(Ft. Wayne Journal Gazette) Whatever the sales commission was on a year-old Lexus, you blew it, Slick.
Another Side to Safety Inspections
Got a number of letters and comments about my May 2009 column concerning the value of safety inspections to independent dealers in these tough times.
Affinia Offers Training Courses for Technicians
Affinia Global Brake and Chassis, manufacturer of Raybestos brand brake products, is again offering training classes and programs for technicians interested in fine-tuning their craft.