Ready For Success: Awareness, Products and Consistency are Key, Says CTNA
Awareness, Products and Consistency are Key, Says CTNA
Hercules Celebrates 50th Anniversary in Style
Happy Golden Anniversary, Hercules. That was the message for dealers when the Hercules Tire & Rubber Co. met in Cincinnati, Ohio, to celebrate its 50th anniversary.
Industry Report
HAPPY NEW YEARTen Tiremakers Hike Prices 2.5% to 6%
Cleaning Day Notes
Well, it’s December and time to clear off the desk. So let’s get right to it:Contributions to The One Fund, the industry relief effort supporting the families of NYC emergency workers killed in the Sept. 11 attacks, has to-date reached just over $36,000. Toyo Tires, Nitto Tires, Tire Treads Inc., TRIB, and ITRA all made
The Real Biggest Number
My 4-year-old daughter, Lauren, caught me just as I walked in the door the other night, dragging from a long day at work. “Hey Papa, guess what? Do you know what the biggest number is?”
Flight or Fancy?: Private Branders Say Quality is There – and So Are The Customers
Flight or Fancy? Private Branders Say Quality is There – and So Are The Customers Go to any tire company dealer meeting these days and you’ll hear discussions on how safety-concerned consumers are turning to major brand tires – names they know and trust. And how flag brand shares have grown in recent years, obviously
It’s Time to Get Yours!
In my opinion, Alan Greenspan has done a wonderful job fighting the battle against inflation and recession, and is trying to maintain an economy that, for the most part, works for all of us.
Case 5: Right Money For Right Repairs
Case 5: Right Money For Right Repairs Can you make money selling complete tire repair service to your retail customers? Most of you would likely answer "No," grumbling about having to fix tires because that’s what the customer expects. According to Jerry Davis of Group 31 Inc., and Bill Johnson and Buck Blair at Tech
Case 6: Take Care of Your Community
Case 6: Take Care of Your Community Marketing is critical. No matter what a dealer does, no matter how a dealer does it, some form of marketing plan will be beneficial. Some plans will work much better than others. But as long as the dealer is working to get his name in front of potential
Is Wider Better?: Michelin Leads Super Wide Charge in North America
Is Wider Better? Michelin Leads Super Wide Charge in North America With the introduction of a new breed of radial truck tires in North America, dual fitments on line haul fleets may become a thing of the past.Best described as “super wide” tires not to be confused with bulky conventional-sized wide base tires commonly