Breaking the Buying Trance with Steve Ferrante
Steve Ferrante, CEO of Sale Away LLC and the producer and host of Pinnacle Performance Training, explains the keys to a successful sales process in the latest episode of What’s Treading with Tire Review.
Auto Care CEO Breaks Down Right to Repair Issue
Bill Hanvey, president and CEO of the Auto Care Association, explains where the right to repair issue stands for independent repair shops in this episode of What’s Treading with Tire Review, presented by AAPEX.
Auto Care CEO Breaks Down Right to Repair Issue [Audio]
Right to Repair is an ongoing issue in the automotive aftermarket. Put simply, it allows drivers to have access to their vehicle’s data so they can grant you, the independent tire dealer, permission to access it and repair their vehicle. However, with OEMs wanting to maintain control over that data, the automotive aftermarket faces an
Tire Pros President Details Franchise Priorities for 2022
Tire Pros President Greg Bell takes a deep dive into what the franchise has in store for 2022 and beyond in this latest episode of What’s Treading with Tire Review
Tire Pros President Details Franchise Priorities for 2022 [Audio]
At its recent Tire Pros Dealer Conference in late October, the 600+ dealer franchise unveiled its three-year plan to help its dealers better connect with customers and succeed in today’s increasingly digitally focused world. So, what does that plan entail? Tire Pros President Greg Bell takes a deep dive into what the franchise has in
The Switch to Scheduling Out Tire & Service Work [Audio]
To manage the flow of traffic in their shops during the pandemic, many tire dealers switched to taking appointments and scheduling out walk-ins as they came in. So, how does one masterfully manage the flow of work for optimal shop productivity?
Top Shops Share Tips on Recruiting, Retaining Employees [Audio]
Our 2021 Top Shop Winner and Finalists detail ways they’ve found success in attracting and retaining quality employees.
Akron Stories Project Brings Rubber Worker Histories to Life
Miriam Ray, the project’s founder, and Mac Love, the project’s lead, visited our studios to explain more about the Akron Rubber Worker Statue and Stories Project and how to contribute to the cause.
Akron Stories Project Brings Rubber Worker Histories to Life [Audio]
Today’s tire industry is home to legacy brands such as Goodyear, Firestone, BF Goodrich, General Tire, Mohawk Rubber. The list goes on. Though the ones listed here have one thing in common: They started in Akron, Ohio. In fact, as these tire manufacturers developed, so did the city of Akron. Now, the memories and stories
Private Equity Heats Up Tire Retail M&A in First Half of 2021 [Audio]
Following the money can tell you a great deal about what’s happening in the tire industry, and, in 2021, capital has been in the hands of private equity-backed companies and publicly held behemoths. So, what does that mean for tire dealers? In this episode of What’s Treading with Tire Review, we speak with industry analysts
Private Equity Heats Up Tire Retail M&A in First Half of 2021
In this episode of What’s Treading with Tire Review, we speak with industry analysts who say investor-led trends in the industry increase the value of independent tire dealerships like never before.
Tire Discounters Talks Franchising & Consolidation [Audio]
As we work to cross over into a post-pandemic world, the current dynamics in today’s tire retail landscape are making it ripe for consolidation as well as franchising, according to Tire Discounters. “One of the things we hear from small business owners is that they’re worn out. They’re tired, and, quite frankly, that [the pandemic]
