Progress or Trade-Offs?
Are we making any progress? It’s always an interesting question. When it comes to tires, the industry and fleets tend to focus on different goals. Fuel economy, maximizing intervals between scheduled maintenance, extending tire removal mileages, increasing driver satisfaction, maintenance outsourcing and a host of issues may compete for top billing. Tire selections are especially
Can Your Retirement Meet the Reserve Price?
(Akron/Tire Review) For the past five years, I have been a shopper of eBay Motors.
Direct Importing: Do the Risks Outweigh the Reward?
(Akron/Tire Review) MEMA recently issued a special report dealing with the direct importation of automotive parts – including tires.
Evonik Acquires Degussa Engineered Carbons
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Evonik Industries has acquired the remaining 50% of shares in its former carbon black Joint Venture – Degussa Engineered Carbons (DEC), effectively 29 October 2007.
Beyond the Obvious: Dealer Opportunities for Commercial Growth are Often Hidden
Few good fleet managers question the traditional benefits of a well-thought out and executed tire/wheel program. Reliability, safety, selection of quality products and service providers, and resulting low tire cost-per-mile are what they want, and they know that a top shelf program will do that. So what happens, aside from periodic reviews and fine-tuning, after
New CR Tests Show Need for 4/32nds Minimum Tread Depth
(Akron/Tire Review) Consumer Reports magazine has added its voice to the growing international call for a 4/32nds minimum tread depth level.
This Is Customer Service?
(Akron/Tire Review – Tech Shop) Sometimes I can be a little opinionated, and sometimes I can be a little cranky.
Broadway Tyres Lifts Lid on New Dealer Training
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Several months after unveiling its new corporate identity, Broadway Tyres is making steady progress on the roll out of its rebranding.
Control Costs
You don’t have to wait for acrunch to take tighter control of your cash flow. Here are a few non-intrusiveways to make cost control a year-long exercise: • Discontinue outsourcedservice, such as cleaning, travel agency or bookkeeping, for a couple ofmonths. If you find you can live without it, keep it cut. • Cut supply
He’s Mr. Tire, And He Won’t Roll Over
(Akron/Tire Review – The Other Paper/Columbus, OH) Mr. Tire doesn’t want you to buy tires from Mr. Tire.