TARHEEL EDITION VOL 22 • ISSUE 2 Serving the and Automotive Repair Businesses of North Carolina Spring 2018 Brought to you by the North Carolina Tire Dealers Association 2018 EXPO REVIEW Were you there? IF NOT, YOU MISSED A FABULOUS NETWORKING EVENT

Read all about on page 3

Which major maker will only be making 2 automobiles in 2020? See page 5 for details

Professionally communicate repairs and sales to customers Learn why this is so important | page 10

Keynote Speaker Tom Greco, President and CEO Advance Auto And the winner is... Parts emphasizes the need to embrace technology in our industry.

LEADERSHIP QUALITIES FOR SMALL BUSINESS Great insight on Page 6

Find out who is featured in T. Beroth of Stokes Tire, winner of the new Coats 60X Tire Changer provided by Hennessy Industries with our Member Spotlight | Page 13 Mike Fassinger, Hennessy Industries. • 01 From the NCTDA President

By the time you read this article, several actions have been taken by our Board of Directors and the industries we represent.

As announced at our Annual event’s opening night address, several of our Directors will be meeting with the tech schools in NC concerning the prospect of a TIA / NCTDA training curriculum for students that are entering our tire & automotive service industry. This would include the certification working employees. We have requested (4) tech schools across the state that will be convenient for most retail locations requiring minimal time away from the job/business for consecutive days. “You may be asking We will have a follow-up report coming soon. yourself; am I prepared for the ever changing business Recently, our executive director met with the solid waste tire division to landscape?” discuss proposed changes to our scrap tire program. Our objective is to make changes to the fees related to the program. As an example, currently, 2% is the fee for passenger . A $600 set of tires cost $12 to dispose of. The national average is between .50 cents to 1.00 per tire. Let’s see $1.00 National average, North Carolina $12, does that seem equitable? We the sellers and the consumers are due a fee that is fair to all.

If you read my article in the last issue, you might recall my statement: “you may be asking yourself; am I prepared for the ever changing We, the sellers of tires and business landscape?” Well, enter in the recent industry changes consumers are due a compensated that will impact the distribution of the tires many of you purchase. fee that is fair to all. You must be wondering…what will all of this mean to me as an independent small business manager, or, owner? The end product of the latest consolidation is better, more timely service. From a Distributors perspective it is all about having the right product in the right place and being able to deliver it faster than the competition. With the dizzying array of sizes, styles and brands required to meet the needs of today’s consumer, it is a formidable challenge. I suggest you stay the course of knowing your customers’ needs and focus on providing them with the best ‘customer experience’. Remember, make everyone who walks through your door feel like they are the only one. Speaking of networking . . . Everyone likes to feel ‘special’. It is the formula for creating repeat Join the Association! customers. To reiterate areas of focus for your business it is a great value at only $150 per year. considerations; Customer Service, Industry Networking, And again, never hesitate to let us & Social Media are paramount. know what you think. We are your advocate.

Mike Erickson visit us online @ nctda.com / / spring 2018 • 02 • Contents

President’s Letter // An “ever changing business landscape” ...... 01 2018 Expo Event Review EXPO News // 2018 Expo Event Review ...... 03 03 NCTDA Article // Industry News: Car Makers Reduce Numbers ...... 05 EXPO News // Scholarship Recipients ...... 05 NCTDA Article // Leadership Qualities ...... 06 Communicating Legislative Updates // ...... 07 10 with Customers EXPO Photos // Exciting Times at the 2018 Expo ...... 08 New Members // Welcome to NCTDA! ...... 09 NCTDA Article // Communicating with Customers ...... 10 a publication of NCTDA Article // Benefi ting by Embracing OSHA ...... 11 NCTDA Article // Spare Benefi t? ...... 12 the North Carolina Tire Dealers Association contact the NCTDA // Member Spotlight // ...... 13 phone : 877 . 784 . 0111 fax : 919 . 784 . 0144 email : [email protected] LIKE US! web : nctda.com design by : On Thyme Designs

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• spring 2018 / / visit us online @ nctda.com • 03 2018 Expo in Review This Year’s Expo and Trade Show a Success! The NCTDA annual event Our Keynote Speaker for is a ‘fabulous networking the evening was Tom resource for industry Greco, President and CEO attendees’ says Ronnie of Advance Auto Parts. Bridges, owner of Oak Several of Mr. Greco’s Hollow Tire & Car Care points for the evening Center. Events like the were: statewide NCTDA Expo/ Demand for new vehicle Trade Show are rare today, technicians from 2016 to but are indeed of great 2026 will be 3x higher than value to those businesses was previously projected that attend. A lot of for the 2014 to 2024 period. discussion was based on By 2040, 54% of new car the ‘changing industry sales and 33% of the global landscape’ to mirror the Reception begins the evening’s event. car fleet will be electric. Tire Review article by Patti The ride-sharing industry is Renner. estimated to grow to $285 billion by 2030. Friday night’s event was a full house starting with a one Saturday morning consisted of (2) business seminars. One hour networking reception. The annual meeting began on Key Performance Indicators and the second being a with President Mike Erickson addressing how best to group panel discussion for apply all of the resources available to business owners. Be sure to check out the detailed article in Erickson noted that “yesterday’s customers are not today’s all attendees Tire Review’s April edition Magazine. customer, and today’s are not tomorrow’s.” His point in to participate the statement was that varied in Go to Tire Review’s Website and click on to keep in mind a wide range April 2018, or read the paper copy when the importance of topics for you get it! of the customer running a experience. We business in had (3) young today’s environment. Saturday’s Trade Show ended out scholarship the weekend activities with over 50 vendors on the recipients and their floor offering professional a d v i c e t o attendees. families at the Numerous prizes of all types were provided by evening event exhibitors to attendees. (see names/ 2019 will have a fresh new agenda that will be one you pics on pg. 5). will not want to miss. Stay tuned for details coming soon. We showed our If you missed it this year, don’t sit back……….join with your appreciation peers next year! to a few of our departing veteran board members NCTDA realizes saving $’s on benefits is of being Bob Skinner, huge importance to businesses today. Parrish Tire / T Beroth, Mock-Beroth Tire / & Dannel Lamm, ATD. New Board members coming on are Joe Quigg, Ed’s Tire / Will Pleasants, ATD / Steve Garris, Mock-Beroth Tire / and Bill Jackson, Parrish Tire. Our two Hall of Fame inductees were Dan Brown and Roland Boyette, both career veterans with ATD and former Presidents of the NCTDA. NCTDA’s Dealer of the Year is Chris Monroe, Monroe Tire & Service, Shelby, NC. 2018 NC Tire Industry awards banquet kicks off! visit us online @ nctda.com / / spring 2018 • 04 • 2018 Expo in Review

Dan Brown, NC Tire Industry Hall of Former NCTDA Director and President T Beroth with new Roland Boyette is inducted into the NC Fame recipient. Director Steve Garris and his wife, Debbie. Tire Industry’s Hall of Fame.

Bill Jackson of Parrish Tire TIA President, David Martin with Dave Crawford, accepts Bob Skinner’s award Chris Monroe, NC Dealer of the Year with his mother, Bob Bittner and “photobomber” Greg Bell. for serving 10 years on NCTDA Nancy Monroe and Tire Review’s editor, Patti Renner Board.

Frankie Underwood introduces Patti Renner and our panel, Russ Carter, Marc Pons, and Joe Quigg. Mike Erickson, President NCTDA Mike Allen, Carfix, participates in addresses the group. our panel discussion.

• spring 2018 / / visit us online @ nctda.com • 05 Other News Ford to Only Manufacture 2 by 2020 (coming fast)! Mustang, Focus crossover will be the only Ford car models on the market by 2020 — Will fewer tire sizes be beneficial to our industry & small business? —

Ford Motor Co. said they will shed most of its North Ford is cutting $11.5 billion in cost cuts and efficiencies, American car lineup as part of bringing the total to $25.5 billion expected by 2022. a broad plan to save Savings will come from engineering, product development, money and make the marketing, materials and manufacturing. The company company more previously predicted $14 billion in cuts by 2022. competitive in a fast-changing One-third of Ford’s belt-tightening will come by the end marketplace. The of 2020. changes include The cost savings will come by optimizing digital marketing getting rid of all cars in and discounts on vehicles, as well as putting multiple the region during the next four vehicles on five flexible global architectures in the next years except for the Mustang sports car and a compact few years. The company currently builds vehicles on nine Focus crossover vehicle, CEO Jim Hackett said as the platforms that aren’t as flexible. company released first-quarter earnings. Ford will cut $5 billion from capital spending from 2019 The decision is due to declining demand and profitability to 2022, reducing it from $34 billion to $29 billion. The and means Ford will no longer sell the Fusion midsize company will spend less on low-performing areas such as car, Taurus large car, C-Max hybrid compact and Fiesta cars. They identify Lincoln as a low-performing area, but subcompact in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. sales are growing and the brand is not in jeopardy.. Exiting most of the car business comes as the U.S. market Does this play into the recent posturing of Tire continues a dramatic shift toward trucks and SUVs. Ford Manufacturer’s approach to the market place? As in; less could also exit or restructure low-performing areas of its tire sizes equals easier inventory control? business, executives said. 2018 NCTDA Scholarship Recipients

NCTDA Scholarship recipient, NCTDA Scholarship recipient Bryce Clack and Bobby Carroll Scholarship recipient, Alec Kayleigh Taylor and her parents, NCTDA board member, Frankie Pugh. Brewer and his parents, Raymond and Kenny & Rada Taylor. Amy Brewer. visit us online @ nctda.com / / spring 2018 • 06 • NCTDA Article 6 Basic

Qualities in Running Your Small Business

Leadership qualities are absolutely essential to your truth is that every single one of your followers looks to success. It helps you surmount obstacles, take risks, and your own honesty and code of ethics to set his or her own find ways to live joyfully and thrive even during the most bar. Make sure each member of your team or household challenging times. knows what your culture and core expectations are, and show them how much you value honesty in your everyday Don’t hold yourself back thinking that leadership is interactions with others. something you’re either born with or not. Leadership can be cultivated. Here are six basic leadership qualities that each of us should hone every day: 4. Positivity Leaders have abundant positivity that energizes everyone around them. Choose positive beliefs that will propel you 1. Be confident forward, not negative thinking that will weigh you down. More than half of human communication comes from When you practice positive thinking it becomes your non-verbal cues. Know how to set the right tone as a powerful cognitive habit and allows you to reassure and leader by letting your confidence show. Confident leaders motivate those around you. win over their followers because everyone else wants to embody confidence too. Practice strong non-verbal communication by standing tall, making eye contact and learning to control your fidgeting. 5. Be decisive Every single person in a leadership role of any kind has to make difficult decisions. The ability to be decisive can mean the difference between getting through tough 2. Focus times and folding under pressure. Making these kinds Amazing leaders keep their eyes on the prize. They are of calls doesn’t always make you will be well-loved, but very organized and plan well ahead while still remaining when you use good judgment to make decisions, it will spontaneous enough to handle unexpected challenges. earn you the respect of others. Like a grand master in a chess game, a leader thinks out each strategy and understands how each of his or her actions will affect the rest of any given scenario. Don’t lose sight of your end game by cultivating your ability to 6. Inspire focus. One of the secrets to wild success is honing your leadership vision and communicating it to others. Inspiration is what pushes people to plow through difficult times — and to work on achieving their goals even when times are 3. Be honest simple and undemanding. You define yourself with your Many people believe that successful business and political identity, or in business, your brand. Refocus and sharpen leaders are inherently dishonest, but the strongest your identity often so you will inspire those on your team. leaders treat others just as they expect to be treated. The by Tony Robbins

• spring 2018 / / visit us online @ nctda.com • 07 Legislative Updates STATE: Scrap Tire Fee Reduction to purchasers of tires NCTDA’s Executive Director met with the Scrap Tire & Environmental Division department heads to discuss the facts in determining financial solutions in reduction & accountability NC DMV Inspection Program Do we have your email address in Still on-hold with respect to emission counties outcome order to provide updates to you? NATIONAL: Go to NCTDA.com and click “Contact Us” • Federal Lobby Day in Washington DC - June 20, 2018 • NCTDA participated in the last Lobby Day & will continue again this year. • Lobby Day gives us a unique opportunity to meet face to face with Senators, Congressmen, administration officials, and congressional staffers to discuss issues of concern to you.

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BTS’ Terry Kinlaw visits with Henrietta and Joe Pedzwater. New this year-OSHA Compliance being explained on our trade show floor.

Alliance Tire Group’s Ryan Cusick and Jason Goodwin.

David Henderson & Dan Ronnie Bridges & Stacy Pugh share a laugh before morning business seminars. Owczarzak play the “blame game”.

Glen Morris of Carroll Tire explains features of Coats 60X tire machine. Keith Hunt, Sheila & Lee Weathersbee and Ray Lewis catching up. Bill Luke & Rufus Stephens of Michelin.

• spring 2018 / / visit us online @ nctda.com • 09 NCTDA Article Welcome New Members

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visit us online @ nctda.com / / spring 2018 • 10 • NCTDA Article Expense is a sensitive subject when communicating with customers about vehicle repair and maintenance! Owning and operating a new vehicle will cost a driver an average of $8,500 annually, or $700+ each month. The annual evaluation of driving costs reveals that small sedans are the least expensive vehicles to drive at $6,354 annually, however small SUVs ($7,606), hybrids ($7,687) and electric vehicles ($8,439) all offer lower-than-average driving costs to U.S. drivers. Conversely, of the nine categories included in the evaluation, pickup trucks are the most expensive vehicles to drive at $10,054 annually. *Based on 15,000 miles driven annually MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR To calculate annual maintenance and repair costs… factory-recommended maintenance, replacement tires, extended warranty costs and services associated with typical wear-and-tear. New vehicles, on average, will cost a driver $1,186 per year to maintain and repair. year. By relying on electricity instead of gasoline, fuel costs are also significantly lower than average, at under FUEL four cents per mile. Depreciation, however, is currently Fuel costs vary significantly by vehicle type, ranging from extremely high for these vehicles, losing an average of 3.68 cents per mile (electric vehicles) to 13.88 cents per nearly $6,000 in value every year. mile (pickup trucks). New vehicle owners, on average, will Future estimates say 1-in-6 Americans are likely to choose spend just over 10 cents per mile – about $1,500 annually an electric vehicle, the majority motivated by their lower — to fuel their vehicles. long-term ownership costs. ELECTRIC VEHICLES “Although electric vehicles can have higher up-front New to the mix in 2017 (electric vehicles) have lower- costs, lower fuel and maintenance costs make them than-average driving costs at $8,439 per year. Without a a surprisingly affordable choice in the long run,” said gasoline engine to maintain, electric vehicles have the Nielsen. “For even lower costs, car shoppers can avoid high lowest annual maintenance and repair costs, at $982 per depreciation costs by selecting a used electric vehicle.” Sourcing: AAA NCTDA “Members Only” programs add great value to ‘being a member’ Call the NCTDA office today to receive a lubricants evaluation appointment

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• spring 2018 / / visit us online @ nctda.com • 11 NCTDA Article 2018 Industry How You Benefit Financially & Affiliate Sponsors

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• spring 2018 / / visit us online @ nctda.com • 13 Member Spotlight Wilson Sigmon | Sig’s Tire Center

from school to arrive at work in the early afternoon. Being the child of a farming family has its perks and leaving school early for work was one of them.

After graduating from Bunker Hill High School in 1962, Wilson began courting a fellow high school student, Linda Sigmon. No, that’s not a typo… She is from an entirely different Sigmon family in Catawba, yet is cut from the same hardworking cloth as her future husband. In 1964, they married and she joined her husband working at the store. Linda took some time off as their boys were born, but as soon as she was able, returned to work bringing them with her. Their family jokes that they were raised with tire dust in their blood. Wilson also convinced his dad to quit his upholstery job at Hickory Chair and join them at the store as the family business continued to grow.

In 1966, Uncle Sam called Wilson into service and he The original Sig’s Place building and Wilson Sigmon. served from 1967-1968 in the Army’s Infantry. While he Perched among the fertile rolling hills of North Carolina’s was overseas, his family kept the store operating while Conover, Wilson Sigmon has created a little piece of awaiting his return. Sig’s Place became Sig’s Tire Center paradise alongside a thriving tire business that includes in 1969. Significant changes were made to their business three stores and a wholesale division: Sig’s Tire Center plan during our nation’s bicentennial in 1976 as they built and Sig’s Wholesale Tire in Conover, Startown Tire in a larger store on property next door and opened Sig’s Newton and Sig’s Tire & Automotive in Hickory. Wholesale Tire in their original buildings. Expansion continued with the incorporation of Startown Tire in These stores not only offer standard services such Newton in 1979 followed by Sig’s Tire & Automotive in as a large array of tire brands, brakes, computerized Hickory in 1984. alignments and oil changes, but their technicians are also glad to help tackle difficult problems that can occur with All three of Wilson and Linda’s sons work in the business today’s vehicles and yesterday’s vehicles, too. with Kevin as Office Manager, Jamie as Sales Manager and Tracey handling the Wholesale Warehouse. Son, Kevin Fun Fact: Sig’s Tire had a and Jamie’s wife, Robin handle the accounting for the rather interesting various stores. Wilson chuckled while saying, “Not one of When Sig’s Place opened, a loaf beginning in our sons can give the excuse of being unable to get to work of bread was 22 cents, a pack of 1959 when because of weather as they all live within ¾ mile of our cigarettes was 20 cents and gas was Wilson Sigmon store.” Wilson 18.9 cents/gallon. Wilson recollects opened Sig’s and Linda an early gas war where he actually Place in a 12 x 8 also have 5 sold gas at 16.9 cents/gallon! shed where he grandsons sold bait, drinks who have & snacks. In 1960, while still a student at Bunker Hill grown up High School, he moved his business into a larger building around where he installed gas pumps out front and an outdoor lift the family behind the store and began selling tires, pumping gas and business. It changing oil. Wilson credits Ralph Black for supplying this remains to be young entrepreneur with his first tires to sell. Hubert Lail seen if any of of Twin City Recapping also agreed to supply Sig’s with them decide recapped tires to expand his inventory. With his mother to join the working in the morning while Wilson attended classes, family run Wilson would catch a ride with the Sunbeam Bakery truck company. Sig’s Place circa 1960’s. visit us online @ nctda.com / / spring 2018 • 14 • Wilson’s wife, Linda loves the 1992 Camaro Rally Sport in red and white that Wilson gave As mentioned earlier, Sig He has 15 that have her for their anniversary prides themselves on their been completely ability to tackle difficult restored and son, in 1992. problems that can occur with Jamie, a fellow vehicles of all ages. A tour around tractor enthusiast Sig’s Tire Center in Conover can include restored 5 of them many vehicles of yesterday that Wilson has himself. During his collected, beginning in 1970 when he saw a time away from 1935 Ford 4-door sedan with suicide doors and had to the store, Wilson have it. Chevrolet vehicles are Wilson’s main interest with belongs to a Tractor Camaro’s probably his favorite. We were in awe of some club he and some 1950 Chevy 5-window Pickup purchased of these cars, particularly the Camaros. Many of them friends started 14 from ATD’s Phil Marrett have all original parts, which as most know, can be a rare years ago. find. As the years have rolled by, his love of vehicles, has added up to a This year he and fellow Legionnaire, Charles Bentley wonderful collection started a Classic Car Show with the American Legion to of classic cars, many raise money for their worthy causes. He also raises cattle of them beautifully behind the store and admits to some “cattle therapy” restored. when the stresses of the business get to him. A short walk out behind the store and the sight of sweet cows grazing Having been raised can calm frayed nerves and ready him for the rest of the on a farm, Wilson has work day. a love for tractors, too…Particularly the From humble beginnings, Wilson and his family have created a great business model that supports their Part of Allis-Chalmers tractor collection. Allis-Chalmers brand. families and those of their employees, too. Note gas price on wall.

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