Who Owns Tire Dealerships?
Nearly half of all tire dealers who responded to our survey identified their business as having a single owner.
The Top 5 Blunders of Tire Dealers
In my work, I provide training and consulting services to tire dealerships across the country. I also provide training based on what we hear when recording and monitoring inbound calls and customer interactions.
CTDA Announces Spring Meeting Dates
The California Tire Dealers Association (CTDA) will be hosting several area meetings this spring.
Repair Shops Beating Car Dealerships in Service
Repair shops are reportedly performing better than car dealership service departments, Wardsauto.com reports. Marylou Hastert, director of product marketing for DealerSocket, a customer-relationship software firm, told Wardsauto.com that independent repair shops – including tire dealers – own about 75% of the service market. According to DealerSocket’s Dealership Action Report on 6,500 auto dealerships, 53% of the
What Independent Dealers Mean in Today’s World
In an age where they are under constant attack from new car dealers, national chains and online retailers, the independent tire dealer continues to thrive. Despite increased competition from traditional automotive repair chains, there are still thousands of family-owned and operated tire dealers serving their communities each day. I’ve been representing these businesses in Washington,
Students Reinvent the Tire Store
If you had it to do all over again, what would your tire store look like? How would it function? What would it feature? Would you go with the “that’s how it’s always been done” approach, or would you transcend “tradition” and look to capture customers with a new and unique approach? If you had
Plaza Tire Opens New Location
Celebrating 52 years of operation, Plaza Tire Service is opening a new location in Columbia, Mo. The new store marks the fourth Columbia area tire dealer location. “We’re excited to be opening this new location in the Columbia market,” said Mark Rhodes, president of Plaza Tire Service. “As we were considering where to place our
Goodyear Blimp Visits McGee Auto Service and Tires for 40th
The Goodyear Blimp visited Winter Haven, Fla., as part of McGee Auto Service and Tires’ week-long 40th anniversary celebration. The Goodyear Blimp took 36 McGee customers for a ride to see Florida’s Polk County, taking off from Winter Haven’s Gilbert Municipal Airport. This experience was in honor of McGee Auto Service and Tires’ 40-year relationship
Blaze Destroys Tire Store
A blaze destroyed Tires and Auto, a Mableton, Ga., tire dealership Oct. 27, according to The Marietta Daily Journal. Fire Lt. Daniel Dupree said that the tire business wasn’t open yet, so no one was inside. The fire caused significant damage to the building as well as customer’s cars which were inside the tire store.
Taking Biz to the Streets
There’s no question about it – the world is going mobile. And so should your business. While that mostly means mobile communication like text message marketing and a mobile-friendly website, there’s another on-the-go trend infiltrating the tire industry. Mobile repair units – trucks or vans outfitted with tire repair, mounting and balancing equipment – are
Freda Pratt-Boyer Outlines 2015 Plans
I am truly honored to serve as president of the Tire Industry Association (TIA) beginning in November. I look forward to expanding upon the great work accomplished by Ken Brown, the entire board of directors, and the TIA staff. With more than 27 years in the industry, it is exciting for me to have the
Sullivan Tire Celebrates 66th Location
Sullivan Tire & Auto Service is celebrating the grand opening of its 66th location in New England. The new store, located in Saugus, Mass., will host a grand opening ceremony on Oct. 25. The grand opening ceremony will include promotional giveaways, the chance to win Boston Bruins tickets as well as sales specials. “We are
