Opinion
We are at the start of a new decade in the New Millennium. It's probably a good idea to see what 2020 has in store for us. Who knows, maybe it will be filled with more good surprises.
As we head into a new year, we at have some news of our own.
While the tire industry collectively walks tall into the new decade, it does so with a piece of toilet paper stuck to its shoe.
Successful automotive repair still requires technicians who have a combination of tactile skills, patience and a knack for details.
The look of a product is an important factor in many buying decisions, sometimes the most important. Could this be said for the tire industry?
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Change is that inevitable breeze that seems to stir up everything in its path.
Recognizing how each worker deserves to be treated doesn't require rocket science, in my opinion. Simply observing their behavior over a period of time suffices. Then make the appropriate written or mental notes about it.
It's difficult enough these days for independent tire dealers to maneuver through the landmines that lay in their path to success. But for two out of the last three years, Darren McLea has had business interrupted because of the recent spate of fires that ravaged the California landscape.
Innovation is what makes the tire industry dynamic. It happens at such a great pace, some don't even bat an eye at news of radical discoveries.
Troubleshooting a headlamp may illustrate the advantage of applying an interim deadline to a diagnostic task. Here's why.
LAS VEGAS — To paraphrase Mark Twain, the claims of SEMA's death are greatly exaggerated.
In this age of "fake news" and acrimonious discourse, it's heartening to read a "feel-good" story about someone who represents the best in the tire and automotive service industry.
AKRON — By their senior year, students are ready to help run the on-campus Firestone store, where they do basic maintenance on customers' vehicles. The shop serviced about 50 vehicles last year, some of them belonging to teachers and school staff.
It's beginning to sound like a worn-out record: the big just keep getting bigger.