Our Tire Power software has tremendous reporting capabilities and hopefully you are taking advantage of those features. Remember, after running the reports and financial statements, it is very important to examine them for any discrepancies. If you have any questions about how the numbers are calculated, or think the numbers don’t correlate with some of your other figures, give us a call. If errors were made during the day, week or month, it’s easier to fix them sooner rather than later. The longer errors go without being addressed, the more potential to cause further and sometimes bigger problems. Remember, your TCS Support Team is here to help!
Don’t delay in fixing errors
10th March 2010 by StephenA BRIEF HISTORY OF THE WHEEL & TIRE
9th March 2010 by Tim The First Wheels
The wheel is an icon of invention and civilization. The first known stone wheels came out of ancient Mesopotamia, the region today known as Iraq, around 3500 BC. These first wheels were used for throwing pottery and agricultural uses such as grinding. It took another 300 years for wheels to be used in transportation.
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The Origin of Tires
Solid wooden wheels were heavy and had a short lifetime. Egyptian chariots sported spokes and an iron band that provided durability and tied the segments together. This strip of metal became known as the wheel’s tie-r or tire |
Rubber Tires
Bicycle maker John Dunlop used traditional wooden wheels until his son complained of headaches from the bumpy ride. He crafted rubber tires (made possible by the vulcanization process discovered by Charles Goodyear) to build the custom tricycle pictured at left in 1888. |
The Rim (”Wheel”)
The first automobile wheels originally sported large wooden or metal spokes. As car speeds began to accelerate the solid rim emerged to accommodate wider tires and provide improved performance. The vanity hubcap appeared shortly thereafter to adorn the rim and the sides of roads throughout America. |
The Future of Tires
The wheel continues to evolve with new materials and concepts like Michelins “tweel”, pictured at left. Even if the flying car becomes a reality, you can be certain wheels will be an important component. They are the most efficient form of converting axial rotation to linear velocity. |
Use Tire Power Software to See the Big Picture
3rd March 2010 by JesseMost business owners are great at casting a vision or seeing the big picture. This is a great asset to their company as it gives their employees direction and motivation. So how does Tire Power Software play into the big picture? Or maybe a better question is, how do you get to the big picture? The answer…one report at a time. Many Tire Power Software customers have yet to realize the full potential of the software. I have talked with several customers recently who have said, the more they use the software, the more they find it will do for them. They feel it will enable them to be more efficient and improve their bottom line.
So what are these tools inside of Tire Power Software? Let me just cover one for now (only because it is a BIG one). Tire Power has a vast and extensive reporting system. Let’s take the ‘Accounting’ tab for example; there are currently 28 reports on that single tab. Almost all of these reports have filters which allow the user to customize these reports. For example, the ‘Daily Sales Breakdown’ report can be filtered by 12 different parent categories, ranging from customer category, detail type, mechanic, to transaction type. From there each parent category can have anywhere from 2 – 50+ additional child filters. Whether you want to take a closer look at which service is being sold the most, or for how much, or you want to track the quantity of Cooper ® tires a particular salesperson sold, Tire Power Software has a report which will work for you. And remember, you can use multiple filters on each report for truly customized results.
One last note, unlike most software, in Tire Power you can run any report for any day and as many times throughout the day as you want without effecting numbers. So feel free to start playing with the reports and improve your bottom line.
TCS Customer Named the 2009 Tire Dealer Humanitarian Award Winner by Tire Business
1st March 2010 by RonWe are pleased to see one of our own TCS customers, Mr. Scott Beasley, owner of Duncan Tire Company in Dublin, GA, was awarded the prestigious 2009 Tire Dealer Humanitarian Award. Presented by Tire Business, a long time tire industry publication owned by Crain Communications Inc., Mr. Beasley was recognized for his humanitarian service in the community. In part, the article stated “He’s the role model that every man needs to be. From his family involvement to business to community, he’s the ideal role model”. It has been our pleasure to work with Scott and Duncan Tire for a few years now, so no one here at TCS was surprised he won this award. Congratulations Scott. For the full article, follow the link below.
http://www.tirebusiness.com/subscriber/arcshow.html?id=09110900101&q=scott+beasley



The First Wheels
The Origin of Tires
Rubber Tires
The Rim (”Wheel”)
The Future of Tires