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Diversification is more than a buzzword to Coraopolis, Pa.-based tire dealer Rich Swartz (in photo). It's a way of life -- and the key to his 50-year-old company's profitability.
Part II: More company profiles, more emphasis on Internet interaction
LT-sized tires take a backseat to P-metric tires on light trucks and SUVs. More than three-quarters of the new replacement tires mounted on light trucks are P-metrics. At the original equipment level, the percentage is even higher.
What will happen in the retreading industry in the next eight months? Although no one can predict the future with absolute certainty, we thought we'd try anyway.
In this, the second installment in our service truck safety series, we examine what one commercial tire dealer does to ensure the well-being of his field techs.
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