Posts Tagged ‘tire industry’

TCS Signs as First Subscription to TIA’s TPMS Database

Friday, November 18th, 2011

Bowie, MD– The Tire Industry Association (TIA) announced today that TCS Technologies has signed the first subscription to the Association’s newly created TPMS Database. The Database incorporates all of the information in TIA’s highly successful TPMS Relearn Chart into a file that can be linked with point-of-sale (POS) software so the TPMS requirements for each specific make and model can be printed directly on the work order.

“The TPMS Database was created to give retailers another option for handling the TPMS relearn and service requirements for domestic and import vehicles,” said Kevin Rohlwing, TIA Senior Vice President of Training. “By creating a data file of the TPMS Relearn Chart, we are now able to provide this valuable information in multiple formats so we can meet the needs of any size retailer. TCS was the first software provider to approach us after the release during the Global Tire Expo (GTE) and we are proud to announce that they are the first company to recognize the value of this product.”

“We are excited to be the first company to offer TIA’s TPMS Database, remarked Barry Reese, TCS President. Our POS software applications already provide retailers with tire reference information and technical data specs, so TIA’s TPMS information was a natural extension of these features. The partnership with TIA allows our customers to access the TPMS relearn and service requirements for the most popular domestic and import vehicles by simply entering the year, make and model.”

For more information on TIA’s TPMS Database or the TPMS Relearn Chart, contact Chris Marnett, TIA Director of Training at 800-876-8372, ext. 106 or cmarnett@tireindustry.org.

About TIA:

The Tire Industry Association, with a 90-year history representing all segments of the national and international tire industry, is the leading advocate, as well as, instructor in technical training of tire service technicians. For more information, visit www.tireindustry.org or call 800-876-8372.

About TCS Technologies:

Tire Company Solutions, a Microsoft Certified Partner, develops and markets both off-the-shelf and custom software solutions, web applications, ecommerce platforms, support and consulting services to tire and automotive service companies across the US and Canada. We have built a product base which continues to prove itself as a revenue increasing, business streamlining asset to any size tire business.  We have tools unmatched in the industry, and customization within each of our products to cater to the way tire and service dealers do business. TCS’ home office is located outside Nashville, TN with a second location in Salt Lake City, UT. For the latest news, information or an online demonstration, visit the company’s website, www.tcstire.com or call 1-888-449-8473.

CONTACT:
Molly Reese
TCS Technologies
888-449-8473
mreese@tcstire.com
http://www.tcstire.com

Customer Spotlight: Dino Hux – TunerKey

Monday, November 1st, 2010

tunerToday’s retail tire business has changed tremendously.  With approximately 1400 different tire sizes in the industry, you never know what’s going to pull into your shop next.  In order to succeed, we need to meet the customers’ needs.  Regardless the need, that customer needs you and when you meet that need, you are his hero.  The idea of our product came from years of retail sales counter experiences working with stressed out customers.  Their immediate need is the removal of their tuner lugs.  Their tire is about to blow, their brakes are in the metal, or they simply just want 4 new tires.  The Master Key Tuner Key Kit offers 18 different tuner keys, that’s 99% coverage on all tuner keys marketed in the USA.  We sell 5 to 10 tuner keys every day at our retail tire shop, Dino’s Tire & Wheel in Tulsa, Ok.  These customers are so pleased that we met their need, they pledge all their future business to us.  Check out our website at www.tunerkey.com or visit us at SEMA booth #47151.  SEMA Show Special Available, Save up to $100 per kit!

Are you really looking under the hood…

Monday, October 18th, 2010

This month TCS supports all of our customers and partners in the tire and automotive industry in celebrating National Car Care Month. What better time to have your vehicle serviced than now. Better yet what you are you doing to ensure your customer’s vehicles are being serviced correctly?

October is a great time to take care of any overdue maintenance or just get your car ready for the winter ahead.  CarCare.org reports that between 2007 and 2009, 80% of vehicles on the road failed at least one component of a standard vehicle inspection. That means 8 out of 10 cars rolling into your shop have some repair work that needs to be performed. Provide your customer a service and do those vehicle inspections with every vehicle in your shop. Do it because you care for them and their safety. Do it because you want the vehicle to last longer for your customer and great things will follow.

Basic Principles to Motivate Employees

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

1. Motivating yourself will Motivate employees
Enthusiasm is contagious. If you enjoy your job, it helps others enjoy theirs too. If you do a good job of taking care of yourself and your own job, you will have much clearer perspective on how others are doing. You are setting an example for employees to follow.

2. Work to align goals of the organization with goals of employees
Frequent reviews and strategic goal setting sessions will help to ensure that company goals and personal goals are in alignment. Managers need to make the goals of the company very clear so an employee can be sure the goals they set will contribute to the success of the company. Employees will buy into the goals of the company when they are allowed to have input.  Goals should meet the SMART rule: Specific, Measureable, Action, Realistic and Time oriented.

3. Understand what motivates each employee
Start by evaluating what motivates you. A key to motivating others is knowing what inspires them. Everyone is not motivated by the same method. Some want recognition, others money, learning, spending time with family and etc. Is their job configured to motivate them properly? What can you do to better motivate yourself and others?

4. Recognize that supporting employee motivation is a process, not a task
People and organizations change all the time so it is important to continually look at what motivates you and the employees and to make sure the processes you have in place are still effective. It is an on-going process.

5. Support employee motivation by using organizational systems (for example, policies and procedures) — don’t just count on good intentions
Use reliable and comprehensive systems in the workplace to help motivate employees. Don’t just count on cultivating strong interpersonal relationships with employees to help motivate them. Use established compensation systems, employee performance systems, and organizational policies and procedures to support employee motivation.