Big Box Retail & Tire Supply
We are seeking experts who could help us understand:
1. The supply chain operational requirements and performance expectations that a big box retailer has for tire manufacturers that are supplying tires
2. Supply chain operations capabilities for servicing big box retailer
please note that we are only looking for your expert insights from experience and are not interested in any confidential information.
Best regards,
annah
+10 Other ResponsesFuture Regulations On Mass Transit Systems And Their Impact On Tires
Timeline - 23rd may
i am currently doing a whitepaper on the upcoming regulations for mass transit systems (buses, brt, trucks, rolling stock, road and rail infrastructure) which have a direct or indirect impact on tire/wheel industry.
Markets - regional level - eu, usa, china, australia
markets - eu country specific - france and italy
the regulations are divided into 4 types:
type i - current regulation that is effective in future
type ii - proposed regulation that is under discussion
type iii - programs and projects that are likely to become future regulations
type iv - anticipated regulations
i am interested in talking to (illustrations only):
govt. Regulatory bodies - ec (european commission), dg move (directorate general for mobility and transport), dot (department of transport), state council (china), ministry of transport (china), dot (australia)
govt. Transport agencies or federal bodies - etrma (european tire and rubber manufacturers association), era (european agency for railways), civitas (city vitality and sustainability), ertrac (european road transport advisory council), unife (union des industries ferroviaires européennes), uitp (union international des transports publics), fra (federal railroad administration), fhwa (federal highway adminisnhtsa tration), fta (federal transit administration), nhtsa (national highway traffic safety administration)
rolling stock manufacturers - alstom, bombardier transportation, lohr industries, siemens transportation systems ltd, crrc
bus manufacturers - byd, volvo, solaris, vdl
mass transit service providers - keolis, twisto, atkins
rubber manufacturers associations: etrma (european tire and rubber manufacturers association), cira (china rubber industry association)
type of respondents (preferred designations) - policy officers, compliance officers, strategy and sales & marketing heads/managers/sr. Managers, policy makers
discussion guide:
regulations overview
- regulations process (from planning to implementation)
- megatrends driving regulations
- key drivers and challenges
regulations and their impact
- what are the upcoming regulations for mass transit systems? What is their impact on tires/wheel industry?
- what regulations are anticipated to come in the next 5 years for mass transit systems that are likely to impact tire industry?
Regulations on vehicle designs, technology and their impact
- nvh regulations and their impact (for instance use of rubber tires for lrts)
- electrification initiatives and their impact on tiers
- connected technologies, ai and their impact on tires
infrastructure and operating regulations:
- road materials and designs
- rail materials and designs
+8 Other ResponsesTier 3 Tyre Brands In Us Market
We are looking to understand consumer perception and preference about tier 3 tyre brands in the us market. For this, we want to conduct interviews with large tyre dealers or tyre change shops like rnr custom wheels & tires, discount tire and automotive, american tire depot, etc.
We wish to have a 30 minute conversation with general manager, owner, estimators of these companies. We wish to cover the following points in this discussion:
1) which all tier 3 tire brands do they stock in your shops?
2) of all the tier 3 brands that they stock, which are the fast-moving ones and why?
3) do you push / recommend these brands to the customers, or the customers ask for them?
4) what factors drive the customers to chose these brands? (e.G. Warranty, price, durability, experience)
5) have you seen customers switching from tier 1 brand to tier 2/3 brands and what drives them to do so?
6) have you seen demand for tier 3 brands growing the last 2-3 years and why?
7) how do you foresee the demand for tier 3 tire brands to be in the coming years?
8) what are your views on lexani, lionhart, rbp tire brands?
9) have you seen growing demand for these brands? Why?
10) which other tier 3 brands are comparable to them?
+11 Other ResponsesOtr Mining
I am doing market research on the key global otr mining tire markets while focusing on top supplier profiles according to different geographical locations, price and cost structure and contract and spot price variations and forecast.
Key areas: otr tire, earthmover/mining tire price and cost structure. Otr tire contract and spot prices based on supplier type, sizes and geographical location. Do otr tire list prices vary with geographical location?
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