Following what appears to be a record year, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. held its 2012 Dealer Conference in Orlando, Fla., Jan. 29-31. Modern Tire Dealer Editor Bob Ulrich was on hand for all the new product announcements, plus some fleet HQ announcements.
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In his 2012 State of the Union Address on Jan. 24, President Barack Obama talked tires. The United Steelworkers (USW) union was pleased with his comments.
Tags: B.O.B., Leo Girard, President Obama, Tire tariffs, USW
Don't believe everything you hear by candidates on the campaign trail. Case in point: what President Barack Obama said during his recent State of the Union Address.
Tags: B.O.B., President Obama, Tire tariffs, Wall Street Journal
K&M Tire Inc. welcomed 175 of its customers -- including Mr. Tire dealers -- to Las Vegas, Nev., for its annual dealer trade show. The event was held Jan. 19-20, 2012, at Bally's Las Vegas Hotel & Casino.
Tags: B.O.B., Facebook, Jeff Wallick, K&M Tire, Ken Langhals, Mr. Tire
What’s in store for the Mr. Tire franchise in 2012? K&M Tire Inc. answered that question at its annual tire dealer trade show, which was held in Las Vegas, Nev., Jan. 19-20.
Tags: B.O.B., Jeff Wallick, K&M Tire, Ken Langhals, Mr. Tire, Online marketing
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Oil changes are not a high-ticket item in the automotive aftermarket. There is way too much competition.
Tags: B.O.B., Facts Issue, Oil changes, Service bays
The retail and commercial tire industry is billions of dollars large. There are a lot of participants -- 30,000 independent tire dealers alone -- who offer tires and services to consumers and businesses alike.
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Sears Holdings Corp. is having financial difficulties. How will that affect the 837 Sears Auto Centers?
Tags: B.O.B., Mass merchandisers, Sears Auto Centers
Growing your business isn't easy. But Richard Morgan is here to help.
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The lockout of union workers at Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.'s plant in Findlay, Ohio, continues to drag on. On Saturday, United Steelworkers Local 207L held a rally outside the plant.
Tags: B.O.B., Plant capacity, USW
Arguably no tire company has been more involved in sports marketing than Kumho Tire U.S.A. Inc.
Tags: B.O.B., Rick Brennan, Sports marketing
It was bound to happen. A company the size of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. was going to eventually advertise tire pricing.
Tags: B.O.B., Newspaper advertising, Walmart Tire & Lube Express
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