New Beissbarth Wheel Aligner
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Beissbarth UK has launched a new wheel aligner in its highly successful Microline range, which has the highest number of top manufacturer approvals.
Buy Vs. Lease: Should You Buy Your Store Building and Land? Or, Should you Lease Your Store’s Quarters?
The buy/lease quandary is an old one; it’s been around since the first retail store opened. It’s a big decision for any business of any size because both buying and leasing have distinct, lasting impacts on how you operate – and even how successful you will be. It is also a question you should ask
Eyes Wide Open: Does Fog of Easy Money Obscure Reality of Car Dealer Danger?
“Some of these guys are really worried,” Bud said, gesturing toward a group of dealers nearby. “But I’m worried that a lot of them just don’t see it.” Bud Hogan, owner of Miller Motors, a tire dealership in Mankato, Minn., is a member of U.S. Tire & Exhaust’s American Car Care Center’s dealer council. He
Income and Outcome: Give Bad Sales the Brush-Off By Knowing Your TCS
Sales are great, registers are buzzing, customers are plentiful. Still, at the end of the month, profits are weak and balance sheets aren’t balancing. Has this ever happened to you? If you’re in the business of running a business – as all tire dealers are – chances are good it has. So, just what is
Taking Action: Universal Underwriters Hopes New Collaborative Program Will Help Recruit Techs
Universal Underwriters Hopes New Collaborative Program Will Help Recruit Techs
Heffernan’s: First on the MAP in Ireland
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) It was back in January 2005 that Michelin launched its Michelin Accreditation Programme (MAP), aimed at recognising excellence in independent tyre dealers and raising standards of professionalism and customer services to the highest possible level.
Successful Debut For IQPC Intelligent Tire Technology Conference
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) At the end of last year the International Quality & Productivity Center (IQPC) organised its first conference dedicated to tyre related topics.
Devil’s in the Details: Selling and Installing Aftermarket Wheels Can Be Tricky Business
As many of you know, I’ve been involved with aftermarket wheels and hardcore fitment problems for most of my career. This has exposed me to a lifetime of diagnosing drivability complaints and fitment issues that most people rarely, if ever, experience. Still, there’s always that one time when something unique and out of the ordinary
Hispanic America: Appreciating the Cultural Uniqueness of Your Hispanic Employees and Customers Just Makes Good Business Sense
Today, 48 million Hispanic people reside in the U.S. – about 17% of the population – and they’re not going anywhere. In fact, experts say that number will grow dramatically. By 2050, 100 million people will trace their ancestry to the Spanish-speaking Latin American and Caribbean worlds. We’re in for some big changes. Unfortunately, history
Strange But True Tire Tales
Too often, we’re consumed by the Ordinary. We get into our daily routines and never waver. No matter how much you love what you do every day, it’s still refreshing to take a break once in a while from the Everyday. To help you do that, we’ve tracked down some of the most unusual tire