Making OTR Tyres Last Longer
The ongoing global off-the-road (OTR) and earthmover (EM) tyre shortage continues to cause headaches for the quarrying and mining industries.
Underinflated Tires Are Responsible For a Lot More Problems
We all know (or should!) that tires that are driven underinflated create unnecessary drag on a vehicle, which in turn reduces the number of miles the vehicle will deliver for every gallon of fuel used. And most readers of our news releases understand that much of the tire debris on our highways (also known as
Advantages of a CPA Add Up
A certified public account(CPA) can provide a wealth of services to your company, including businessadvice and technical assistance. And with the right CPA, you can save money andbecome more profitable. The key, of course, is selecting the right one. Talk to colleagues atsimilarly sized businesses. A small single-store operation doesn’t need thebiggest accounting firm in
Five Sales Lifters
Following are five ways to leverage your sales staff to rev up your tire and service sales: 1. Hire salespeople on the basis of their sales ability, not on their knowledge of the tire industry. Sales ability, in general, is more important; a good salesperson can almost always learn about the tires and services you
Reality Check: Truthiness, Pizza, Ambition and the American Way
As this marks my 100th column as editor of Tire Review – and it is April! – I thought I’d offer this little but pertinent business parable. There once was a man with ambition and a plan. Slaving away as the assistant manager of a local pizza joint, he felt there had to be a
Hand Tools; Inflation Gauges
Hand Tools Offer Valuable Services Sometimes it feels as if there is no better tool than the tried and true hammer. You’ll find a variety of them for sale under the heading “dead blow hammers.” Buy a high carbon steel head with a machine-polished face and a top grade U.S. hickory handle, or a polymer-handled
Blast of Winter: Conti Says Winter Tire Growth Will Come With Consumer Education
Conti Says Winter Tire Growth Will Come With Consumer Education
Spring Sink: February Floundered, March Somewhat Level, Dealers Worried
Dealer comments and survey results reflect increasing concerns over the economy and its impact on future business. Tire and service sales at our panel of more than 100 independent tire dealers nationwide dropped significantly in February, and rebounded slightly in March – but they remain below 2007 results. Click here for April 2008 charts Dealer
Delivering Profits: Class 3-5 Commercial Truck Tire Market Sees Steady Growth
Class 3-5 Commercial Truck Tire Market Sees Steady Growth Even though the economy has created a challenging landscape for many businesses and tire segments, the class 3-5 truck tire replacement market has remained steady. With moderate yet stable growth expected to continue in the coming years, it may be a good time to look at
The Latest Thing?: TPMS Training’s Slow Growth Runs Parallel to Industry
To auto and tire technicians, training is like a candy bar to a chocoholic – they can’t get enough. However, in the constantly changing TPMS world, training activities seem to mirror the industry itself. There remains no consistency, except for one source – the Mitchell1 Guide, a.k.a., the technician’s bible. “There’s nothing new in training,”