Tire Dealer Rewards Programs: How to Evaluate What’s Best for You
Getting the most out of the volume you sell means taking advantage of the spiffs and programs offered by tiremakers and distributors. There’s no one answer as to what’s the best program out there but consider a few questions before as you evaluate programs.
Tire Dealer Incentives: How Spiffs Impact Your Business
The person at the counter will change a consumer’s opinion close to 60% of the time on what type of tire they should buy. How do dealer incentives from tire manufacturers play a role?
West Coast Tire Honors Founder Bob Mirman with Mural
Although Bob Mirman, a titan of the west coast tire industry, passed away late last year, he’s still present for family, employees and customers at West Coast Tires & Service.
North Carolina Tire Dealers Association Names Dealer of The Year
The North Carolina Tire Dealers Association has named Chris Monroe, owner of Monroe Tire & Service, as its Dealer of the Year.
RNR Tire Express Opens in Sarasota
RNR Tire Express continues a period of growth by opening a new location in Sarasota, Fla.
Tire Discounters Continues Expansion with Three New Locations
Tire Discounters continues a period of expansion with three new stores in Tennessee and Alabama.
Big O Adds 44 Central U.S. Locations
Big O Tires is growing into four Central U.S. states. The expanding partnership with Mark Rhee and Western Automotive Ventures adds 44 locations – all former NTB Tire & Service locations – to the Big O franchise.
McCarthy Tire Expands Reading Operations with Larger Facility
Commercial tire dealer McCarthy Tire Service has relocated its operations in Reading, Pa., to a 32,000 square-foot facility about 2 miles away.
Nebraska’s Jensen Tire & Auto Building New HQ
Nebraska’s largest independent tire dealer, Jensen Tire & Auto Inc., is constructing a new corporate headquarters building, with a groundbreaking planned for April 11 at 2 p.m.
Homicide Investigation Underway at Texas Tire Shop
Police are investigating the death of a Brownsville, Texas, tire dealer after finding him dead in his shop.
Two-Alarm Fire Blazes at Maryland Tire Store
A fire at a tire dealership in Rosedale, Md., caused officials to shutdown a nearby highway and fight the blaze throughout the evening, the Associated Press and local media report.
The Politics of Being a Tire Dealer
And as a tire dealer, you have far more political expertise and influence than you may realize. From serving on boards and councils locally to speaking on industry issues before the House and Senate – even running for office – tire dealers have a reputation for getting involved.
