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Goodyear Dunlop Reshuffles Management For Strategic Customer Focus

Goodyear Dunlop Tyres Ltd has announced a number of new appointments designed to strengthen the company’s customer focused management team. Significantly, all but one of these appointments is as a result of internal promotions. The company has also formed a new Customer Strategy team. This team will be led by Mark Davison, who joins the company from Nestle on 8 May. Davison’s role as Customer Strategy Director will be to lead the development and delivery of long-term customer strategies across all business units. (Consumer, Truck, Motorcycle and Off-the-Road).

4th May 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Mansurov Appointed AV-TO Executive Director

AV-TO, the retail and distribution subsidiary of Amtel-Vredestein, N.V. has announced that Dilshod Mansurov has been appointed as Executive Director of the company. Mr. Mansurov’s responsibilities will include supervision of all AV-TO retail and distribution operations. He will report to AV-TO General Director, Aleksandr Tryndin.

Mansurov has held senior positions at the Megapolis (a leading Russian FMCG group) since 2003. From 1994 to 2002 he held several executive sales and marketing positions at British American Tobacco (Central Asia). He graduated with an honours degree from the Uzbek State University of World Languages in 1995.

27th April 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Selling Even More Tyres Now

With more than three decades of experience in the UK, We Sell Tyres managing director, Alan Jackson, has great experience of the inner workings of the tyre business. He started his career with ATS in the early 70’S at a time when the chain was a collection of regional companies. This provided him with an excellent opportunity to cut his teeth by selling to garages and haulage companies. This experience and the subsequent transformation of ATS into ATS Euromaster was to be a turning point for Alan Jackson who, via WS Tyremasters and a stint at Stapleton’s, recently opened a new We Sell Tyres warehouse in Nottingham – the latest part in what is arguable his most challenging business venture to date.

We Sell Tyres (Wholesale)’s new Nottingham operation will be the company’s flagship site along with its Norwich branch, which relocated to larger premises in April 2006. The company continues to run additional operations in Corby and Worksop. As an important member of Group Tyre, We Sell Tyre continues to develop sales of all premium and mid-sector brands, not to mention exclusive brands Marangoni, Federal and Maxxis.

26th April 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Stapleton’s Unveils New Look ProfitLink

Stapleton’s, one of the UK’s largest tyre wholesalers, has refreshed ProfitLink, its online stock ordering site. As one of the first distributors to offer an online ordering system, Stapleton’s understands how important it is for customers to be able to view stock availability before placing an order. Stapleton’s trading director, Steve Parker, commented: “ProfitLink has been available for a few years now and has been very successful. We’ve had fantastic feedback from customers about how easy it is to use and how much they rely on being able to check availability of stock.”

“ProfitLink is a sophisticated business tool used by many customers and is growing in popularity. It allows customers to place orders directly via their computer as well as accessing manufacturer’s technical information, view images of the tyres to help with identification of tread patterns.”

The new look site maintains the easy to navigate drop down menus, live stock and up to date pricing information along with the ability to manage accounts at anytime by checking the progress of orders and viewing or printing copy invoices.

25th April 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Stapleton’s Unveils New Look ProfitLink

Stapleton’s, one of the UK’s largest tyre wholesalers, has refreshed ProfitLink, its online stock ordering site. As one of the first distributors to offer an online ordering system, Stapleton’s understands how important it is for customers to be able to view stock availability before placing an order. Stapleton’s trading director, Steve Parker, commented: “ProfitLink has been available for a few years now and has been very successful. We’ve had fantastic feedback from customers about how easy it is to use and how much they rely on being able to check availability of stock.”

“ProfitLink is a sophisticated business tool used by many customers and is growing in popularity. It allows customers to place orders directly via their computer as well as accessing manufacturer’s technical information, view images of the tyres to help with identification of tread patterns.”

The new look site maintains the easy to navigate drop down menus, live stock and up to date pricing information along with the ability to manage accounts at anytime by checking the progress of orders and viewing or printing copy invoices.

24th April 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Royal Tire Acquires Mighty Franchise

(Akron/Tire Review) Minnesota-based Royal Tire has become the exclusive distributor for Mighty automotive products throughout the central part of that state. Royal actually began distributing Mighty products in February to its wholesale customers operating as TireOne locations, as well as it own nine retail stores.

Pat Duininck, President of Royal Tire feels that their new Mighty affiliation fits well with their business culture and will contribute to increased sales and efficiencies.

“We’re pleased with the new relationship,” Pat Duininck, president of Royal Tire. “Like our own company, Mighty is progressive and we feel the type of business we can partner with over the long haul. Their products give us add-on revenue opportunities and their inventory control program will help us better manage the back rooms at our own stores.”

Atlanta-based Mighty Distributing System has 115 franchised distributors of which 30 are owned and operated by major tire dealers.

23rd April 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Wal-Mart Loses Tyre Failure Lawsuit

American retail giant Wal-Mart must pay US$4 million in damages to a woman following court proceedings stemming from a vehicle accident caused by tyre failure. Following the accident, plaintiff Carolyn Thorne instigated lawsuits against Wal-Mart as well as Continental Tire, Ford and a Ford dealership, alleging that each of these parties were in part responsible for her injuries.

Ms Thorne was paralysed in a one-vehicle crash on April 24, 2004, when the tread on the left rear tyre of her Ford Expedition SUV separated, causing the vehicle to strike the median barrier. Wal-Mart’s legal counsel argued that the company should not be held responsible for the tyre failure as they neither supplied or installed the vehicle’s tyres, however Thorne argued that since she had her vehicle serviced at Wal-Mart the company had some responsibility in the case. Ms Thorne took her SUV to Wal-Mart to have it serviced just days before the accident. Allegedly the Wal-Mart service she opted for included tread and pressure inspections and tyre rotation. Greg Allen, one of Ms Thorne’s legal representatives, said that the tread check should have revealed a bulge where the tread was separating.

23rd April 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Progetto Marangoni Ready to Deliver

Italian manufacturer Marangoni Tyre is claiming its recent Progetto Marangoni partnership with Redline magazine is already bearing fruit at the retail level. As redline’s Toyota Yaris project car nears completion, Derek Carruthers, Marangoni (Car Tyre Division) Sales & Marketing Director, commented on the brand visibility that has been achieved through the project: “This unique media/tyre company partnership has really caught everyone’s imagination. For Marangoni it is proving a fantastic opportunity to communicate our message to a new, demanding and highly influential market, while for Redline it dramatically shifts their ambitious project car programme to a new and elevated platform.”

The Toyota Yaris has been stripped of its original engine and gearbox and all interior trim. The MR2 donor car has been purchased, its much-modified turbo already boasting printouts of 298bhp. Redline will add a chargecooler and a few hush-hush mods which will boost output to well over 300bhp.

19th April 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Stuntman Gets His Kicks Repairing Tyres

Indian motorcycle stuntman and motor mechanic Dashrathi Parichha claims he has developed a device that will prevent motorcyclists becoming stranded with flat tyres. The kit he has developed is small enough to fit inside a motorcycle’s toolbox, and requires no batteries or motor – all the user has to do to make it work is repeatedly kick start his bike.

Central to the device is a one-way valve that is connected to a hose and a meter that indicates the amount of air pumped. In the event of a flat tyre or puncture, the rider must simply remove one of the motorcycle’s spark plugs, attach the device, and then connect the hose to the tyre’s air valve. Once that is done it is time to get kicking – this moves the cycle’s pistons back and forth, pushing air down the hose. Mr. Parichha claims that about 20 to 25 kicks is sufficient to fill a tyre. However he adds that is essential to first cut off the supply of fuel to the engine, otherwise the rider will end up with a tyre filled with a highly flammable liquid.

18th April 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Raw (Materials) Deal

(Akron/Tire Review) The volatility of the world’s political climate, the unpredictable weather in North America and El NiÑo in the Pacific Ocean are having very expected outcomes in terms of the cost of raw materials for the tyre industry.

Oh yes, and then there’s China. The economy of the world’s most-populous country continues to grow faster than kudzu in the South. By any western measurement, China growth curve and ravenous industrial appetite throws another concern into the long-term raw materials picture: seemingly endless increases in demand.

And, through all of this, the mission for tyre manufacturers remains as it has for many years: long-term flexibility and the ability to trim rising production costs.

But, today, the tides of the raw-material-cost ocean appear to be ebbing. Providing that world politics don’t worsen or there are several devastating weather events, tyre manufacturers believe that, despite current volatility in rubber prices, raw material costs will remain relatively stable in the short term.

18th April 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

CTNA Debuts First General Winter Tyre

(Akron/Tire Review) A good powerline covers as many applications as possible with quality, solid tyres and profit-delivering pricing. Continental Tire North America (CTNA) put a new twist on its new General Altimax powerline – a winter tyre.

CTNA unveiled the Altimax powerline at last year’s SEMA Show, touting the H- and V-rated Altimax HP and the Altimax RT touring lines – a total of 80 sizes covering 13- through 18-inch diameters – that will hit the market shortly. In January, meanwhile, CTNA took the wraps off the Altimax Arctic, part of the new powerline and the very first General branded winter tyre, according to CTNA.

The tyre was introduced as part of a frosty, two-day program at Big Sky ski resort in Montana attended by tyre and enthusiast media as well as key CTNA dealers.

17th April 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Considering HQ Upgrade

Goodyear is looking to replace its 80-year-old global headquarters in Akron, Ohio. Many within the company believe the existing premises to be obsolete and are concerned about the first impression visitors receive upon entering the aging building.

Eager to keep the tyremaker based in its traditional hometown, an Akron developer has approached Goodyear with a plan to build a new headquarters alongside the company’s technical centre. Once this has been completed it proposes to redevelop the old headquarters into a mixed-use complex housing other office, commercial and retail space.

“If the economics can be worked out, Goodyear will establish a new building for their global headquarters… on existing Goodyear property,” said Akron mayor Don Plusquellic during a news conference on April 11. Plusquellic believes the redeveloped Goodyear campus could create as many as 2,000 new jobs.

12th April 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

N.E. Tyre & Exhausts Appoints New Sales & Marketing Director

Following the retirement of incumbent sales director John Hardiman in March, North Eastern Tyre & Exhausts Limited have announced the appointment of Ben Darcy as their new sales and marketing director. Ben joined the company after completing university studies seven years ago and will draw on the experience gained during this time to play a key role in the business’s future development and strategic development.

“I am obviously very pleased to have been appointed into the role and will endeavour to ensure that we continue to deliver the best possible levels of customer service,” said Ben. “As a company we have differentiated ourselves from our competitors in the last five years through the pursuit of a strategic development plan that focuses on getting as geographically close to our customers as possible in order to offer ‘industry leading’ delivery standards”.

12th April 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

W. Alan McCollough Elected to Goodyear Board

W. Alan McCollough, former chairman and chief executive officer of Circuit City Stores Inc., has been elected to the Board of Directors of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company.

“Alan McCollough is a respected business leader who led a turnaround at Circuit City,” said Goodyear chairman and CEO Robert J. Keegan. “His retail experience and marketing knowledge will be of significant value to our board of directors.”

11th April 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Tyreweb Opens New 20,000 sq ft Warehouse

As Tyreweb approaches its 30th year in business, company founders Karl and Susan Webber are celebrating their business’ expansion into a new 20,000 square foot warehouse. But what triggered the company’s recent success?

“Over the years, Tyreweb found on many occasions it was impossible to source tyres that were required the same day that were non stock tyres, being aware that other companies would be in the same position, we put a van on the road to offer two deliveries a day to customers a little further afield,” the Webbers told Tyres & Accesssories.

11th April 2007/by Tyrepress Editors