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In this article we will discuss the majority of potential hazards that can lead to an accident when working around tires and automobiles. This will range from using screwdrivers with [...]

Little reductions add up fast The shrinking profit margins in many tire dealerships today are a matter of genuine concern. With the advent of longer-wearing radial tires on current automobiles, [...]

Take stock in your merchandise Our firm recently completed its first change in location in 50 years. The distance covered was only one city block, but the change in inventory [...]

Tire dealers will be in for a surprise if current plans for the 1987 Pontiac Fiero materialize. Industry sources have confirmed that General Motors is presently evaluating fiberglass reinforced composite [...]

Wheel alignment technicians today are faced with a whole series of new problems when servicing the automobiles of the 1980s. The problems have different solutions and the diagnoses have been [...]

Inner tubes are much more fun to contemplate when we think of floating on them down a creek or in the pool. Nevertheless, these prosaic items, which many of us [...]

In a previous article (MTD, May 1984, page 46), we discussed the best method of computing the hourly costs of your service department. You will remember that the true costs [...]

In a recent letter to the editor (March, page 10), MTD was asked about a situation involving the extra labor incurred in replacing a part which, once in service, proved [...]

In February, we discussed tire construction irregularities and their effect on vehicle ride and handling. Turn your attention now to uneven tread wear and the lesser-known causes. Every tire producer [...]

Making a profit in the service area depends on more than having good workers, good parts and proper pricing practices. There must be a well-coordinated management effort to run the [...]

Years ago we had a fine seat cover and auto trim department. It was interesting to note the difference in the customer's attitude when buying new tailor-made seat covers compared [...]

This article had its inception nearly 25 years ago during a conversation I had with Stanley Merrill of Merrill Engineering Laboratory in Denver, Colo. During a discussion of the merits [...]

Our last article (MTD, March 1984, pg. 38) on service department management dealt with the characteristics and duties of a good service manager. This month we will address the principal [...]