Ontario Group Adds Six Locations
Orangeville, Ont.-based Tire Discounter Group has added six associate locations in Ontario. The new locations are in St. Catharines, Tottenham, Hamilton, Hanover, North Bay and Midland. Tire Discounter Group operates two distribution centers in Orangeville and Barrie, and covers central and northern Ontario. “We are pleased our Associate and Affiliate programs continue to attract
Maine Auto Business Founder Tom Auger Sr. Dies
Tom Auger Sr., founder of VIP Discount Auto Center in Lewiston, Maine, died Oct. 6. He was 82. After injuries ended his budding professional baseball career, Auger started his business in 1955 after an economic downturn cost him his sales job with the then B.F. Goodrich Tire Co. With $300 and a used tire changer,
Va. Shop Joins Ranks of AskPatty.com Certified Dealers
Blanchard’s Tire & Auto Center in Carrollton, Va., is the newest member of the growing network of AskPatty.com Certified Female Friendly Tire and Service Centers. The program was developed jointly by AskPatty.com and Tire Review magazine, and is available to tire retailers across North America. “Askpatty.com aims to keep women safe, informed and comfortable. It
Michelin Offers $1.6 Billion in New Shares
Michelin announced it will issue 1.2 billion euros ($1.6 billion) worth of new shares to finance growth in emerging economies and strengthen its credit rating. The move took investors by surprise, causing the tiremaker’s share price to fall by 8.1%. The subscription price of the new shares was set at 45 euros, a 27% discount
Mass. Dealer Gets AskPatty.com Certified
North Andover, Mass.-based Independent Tire & Auto Inc. is now part of the fast-growing network of AskPatty.com Certified Female Friendly Tire and Service Centers in North America. “Our goal has always been to achieve complete customer satisfaction. It is a privilege to provide services to the people whom I admire,” said Mary Sullivan, owner of
Heavy Penalty Sought in South Africa Price Fix Scheme
South Africa’s Competition Commission reports it has referred a complaint of collusive tendering, price fixing, information exchange and market allocation against the South African Tyre Manufacturers Conference (SATMC) and the four tire manufacturers and suppliers it represents to the Competition Tribunal for adjudication. The Commission’s investigation against the SATMC and member companies Apollo Tyres South
Cash Flow – the Pulse of Your Business
Unfortunately, many small business owners do not fully understand their cash flow statement. This is shocking, given that all businesses essentially run on cash, and cash flow is the lifeblood of your business. Some business experts even say that a healthy cash flow is more important than your business’ ability to deliver its goods and
Consider Benefits When Choosing a Marketing Group
Tire dealers have a lot to occupy their attention every day: employee issues, marketing plans, advertising, technology, government regulations, inventory and cash flow, to name just a few. There never seems to be enough time to manage everything effectively. Fortunately, marketing groups exist to offer assistance that can help dealers pull everything together. With offerings
Turning Vendors into Partners
Today, with the news of insurers becoming more involved in the parts purchasing process, shops are concerned about change more than ever. The relationship any business has with its vendors is more than simply its face-value financial position. Good discounts alone have little chance of turning into value for the end customer if there’s no
TIA Has Tie-Up for Comdata Card
Looking to help members increase fleet and commercial sales, TIA has endorsed Comdata Corp.’s Comdata Maintenance Discount Network. Through Comdata’s network, TIA members now have access to cardholders who use Comdata to pay for services such as tire repairs. Comdata’s customer base includes North American light-duty and over-the-road fleets and owner-operators, customers of both commercial