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Bob Ulrich was named Modern Tire Dealer editor in August 2000. He joined the magazine in 1985 as assistant editor, and has been responsible for gathering statistical information for MTD's "Facts Issue" since 1993. He has won numerous awards for editorial and feature writing, including five gold medals from the International Automotive Media Association. Bob earned a B.A. in English literature from Ohio Northern University and has a law degree from the University of Akron.
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It looks like a giant step has been made in tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) technology.
Author: Bob Ulrich | Posted @ Wednesday, May 16, 2012 7:57 AM | » Comments(1)
How many times over the years have you heard something described as "worth its weight in gold"? In today's market,that's close to $1,580 an ounce.
Author: Bob Ulrich | Posted @ Sunday, May 13, 2012 11:31 AM | » Comments(4)
Mayfair Tire in Philadelphia, Pa., may be the most respected tire dealership in the country. Honest.
Author: Bob Ulrich | Posted @ Thursday, May 10, 2012 9:34 AM | » Comments(0)
"Look at that car," said my wife, Tris, on our way out to do some shopping recently. "I like the new Camaro. It has the same look as the old Camaro from the late '60s."
Author: Bob Ulrich | Posted @ Sunday, April 29, 2012 6:30 PM | » Comments(0)
I'm from the Akron, Ohio, area, so I was happy for the city when Bridgestone Americas Inc. decided to build its new Americas Technical Center in Akron, close to the old tech center.
Author: Bob Ulrich | Posted @ Tuesday, April 24, 2012 7:19 AM | » Comments(0)
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is still the 800-pound gorilla in the showroom. I think the gorilla comparison is appropriate in another way, too: When the largest retailer in the world speaks, people listen.
Author: Bob Ulrich | Posted @ Tuesday, April 17, 2012 11:00 AM | » Comments(1)
Did you notice the beginning of a little trash talking going on between Bridgestone Corp. and Groupe Michelin recently? It all centers around their OTR tire production.
Author: Bob Ulrich | Posted @ Sunday, April 15, 2012 1:50 PM | » Comments(2)
Good news on the job front: Unemployment is going down. Not by much, but it's going down.
Author: Bob Ulrich | Posted @ Monday, April 9, 2012 6:26 AM | » Comments(1)
In her hit song, "Ironic," singer Alanis Morissette clearly shows she doesn't know what the word means. Walmart, however, does.
Author: Bob Ulrich | Posted @ Monday, April 2, 2012 7:43 AM | » Comments(0)
The race for the 2012 FIA (Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile) Formula One World Championship has begun (with a pun)!
Author: Bob Ulrich | Posted @ Tuesday, March 20, 2012 10:22 AM | » Comments(1)
The greening of the International Motor Sports Association, or IMSA, has been going on for a long time. And it’s not just environmental friendliness for the sake of, well, environmental friendliness.
Author: Bob Ulrich | Posted @ Monday, March 19, 2012 11:32 AM | » Comments(0)
Everyone is jumping on the all-season ultra-high performance tire bandwagon, perhaps because one day, that segment will be known as broad line.
Author: Bob Ulrich | Posted @ Sunday, March 11, 2012 8:15 AM | » Comments(2)
In the March issue of "Car & Driver" magazine, Discount Tire Direct and The Tire Rack each have a major mail-order presence.
Author: Bob Ulrich | Posted @ Tuesday, March 6, 2012 11:34 AM | » Comments(0)
What do "Car & Driver," Discount Tire Co. Inc. and Newt Gingrich have in common? They all came together in Phoenix, Ariz., to welcome the Nitto Motivo to the aftermarket.
Author: Bob Ulrich | Posted @ Monday, February 27, 2012 7:31 AM | » Comments(0)
Mary Ann Foreman is a spokesmodel with ties to the tire industry. She recently represented Pirelli Tire North America Inc. at the K&M Tire Inc. tire dealer trade show in Las Vegas, Nev.
Author: Bob Ulrich | Posted @ Wednesday, February 15, 2012 9:34 AM | » Comments(0)
The Bridgestone Super Bowl XLVI halftime show is over. Or is it?
Author: Bob Ulrich | Posted @ Wednesday, February 8, 2012 10:41 AM | » Comments(1)
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. and United Steelworkers Local 207L in Findlay, Ohio, started up contract negotiations again Monday, Feb. 6, in order to end the tire plant lockout that began Nov. 28, 2011.
Author: Bob Ulrich | Posted @ Monday, February 6, 2012 8:59 AM | » Comments(0)
Following what appears to be a record year, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. held its 2012 Dealer Conference in Orlando, Fla., Jan. 29-31. I was on hand for all the new product announcements, plus some fleet HQ announcements.
Author: Bob Ulrich | Posted @ Friday, February 3, 2012 8:46 AM | » Comments(0)
No president has talked about tires publicly more than Barack Obama. That is both good and bad.
Author: Bob Ulrich | Posted @ Thursday, January 26, 2012 5:48 AM | » Comments(13)
How much does the Internet really affect retail tire sales? K&M Tire Inc., a large regional wholesale distributor based in Delphos, Ohio, thinks it’s a lot.
Author: Bob Ulrich | Posted @ Sunday, January 22, 2012 5:46 PM | » Comments(1)
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