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    • April 2016

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    Management

    Expenses Creep, and Gross Profit Leaks: Watch the ‘Extras’ That Affect Operating Expenses

    Wayne Williams
    May 16, 2016
    I worked side-by-side with a great retail district manager when I was younger. His name was Fred, and he used to say, “Anybody can put numbers on an operating statement;...
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    Suppliers

    From a Rubber Pattern to Total Control! Future Tires Will be a Source of Invaluable Information

    May 16, 2016
    During the first three months of every year in Europe, two important automotive shows (which incorporate tires) take place and as usual I have been an interested visitor to both...
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    Commercial Tires

    OTR Market Wellness Check: Off-the-Road Tire Conference Reports Market Is Under Stress

    Greg Smith
    May 16, 2016
    There was no hiding the pessimism and concern that attendees felt regarding the overall health of the OTR marketplace during the 2016 Tire Industry Association (TIA) Off-the-Road...
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    Consumer Tires

    On- and Off-Road Performance: Falken Completes its WildPeak Light Truck/SUV Tire Line

    Bob Ulrich
    May 16, 2016
    When the Falken brand was born in 1983, it catered to the performance market. The brand made a name for itself on vehicles like the Mazda RX7, Datsun 200 Series and Toyota MR2...
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    Consumer Tires

    Pirelli Targets Prestige, Premium Cars

    Greg Smith
    May 16, 2016
    Pirelli & Cie SpA used the 2016 Geneva Motor Show to showcase its presence in the “prestige” and “premium” segments of the European car market and ...

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    Consumer Tires

    Yokohama Targets First Replacements With New Geolandar All-Terrain Tire

    Ann Neal
    May 16, 2016
    Yokohama Tire Corp. (YTC) has introduced the Geolandar A/T G015 in 60 sizes with a 60,000-mile tread wear warranty for P/E-metric sizes and 50,000-mile warranty for LT-metric ...
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    Service

    Leap Year’s Extra Selling Day Helps Boost Tire Demand Trends

    May 16, 2016
    According to the results of our survey, demand for replacement tires increased in February. From a volume standpoint, the dealers reported they sold 0.9% more tires last month...
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    Commercial Tires

    A Solid Favorite: Users Prefer Solid Tires for Skid Steers and Telehandlers

    Ann Neal
    May 10, 2016
    A rebound in construction activity, from civil engineering projects like roads, bridges, wind farms, and airports to residential and commercial buildings, explains some of the...
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    Management

    Train Potential Leaders: Say No to My Way, No Way and Any Way

    Dennis McCarron
    May 9, 2016
    Owners at some point give authority to others in their stores. Call them store managers or assistant managers: anyone who is in charge of others. It becomes a necessity to delegate...
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    Service

    Posting, Tweeting and Selling

    Bob Ulrich
    April 19, 2016
    Baby boomers can be active participants on social media. At 58 years old, I am living proof of that.
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    Commercial Business

    Acquisitions and Conversions Impact Top Retreader Rankings

    Ann Neal
    April 19, 2016
    Acquisitions have claimed two independent dealers from this year’s Top Retreaders list: Brahler’s Truckers Supply Co. and Hill Tire Co.
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    Service

    Tire Manufacturers’ Associate Dealer Groups Offer More Rewards, More Marketing Help, More Tire Incentives

    Joy Kopcha
    April 19, 2016
    Cash bonuses. Travel awards. Training opportunities. Personal attention. A free vacuum cleaner. These are the benefits independent tire dealers reap and praise as members of tire...