With an economic downturn upon us, Tom takes us through some basic tire
management techniques that can save you big money, both long and short term.
This is a must-have information in any market, but is especially important as we approach the new
fiscal year.
Supplementary Notes: This time, we included this handy checklist to cover the issues
covered in this episode. Click here to get the
tire dealer checklist
to help lower your risk for deals. Also, we have provided a link to a page where you can
search all 50 Secretary of State Corporate databases.
Tom shows you how to check out tire dealers to make sure they are legit.
He'll break it down, and show you how we would deal with a typical transaction.
He'll also share the reasons why pictures and fax machines don't go well together.
Trust us, you won't want to miss this episode.
Tom covers rubber compounds, and the difference between bias and radial tires.
Kurt Hartman goes over Incoterms, and Tom tells you how he managed to
hurt himself this month. (Note: There were some slight audio problems with this
issue, but we have done our best to fix them.)
Tom White clears up the confusion over tire dealers vs. brokers,
serial numbers, tread patterns, and deposits.
We'll also see what happens when Tom tries to save money by cutting
his own hair.
Tom White discusses what an ongoing rubber shortage
would mean for the tire markets, supplies, and future pricing.