Relationship Management is Key to Managing Tire Supply Most Effectively

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Relationship Management is Key to Managing Tire
Supply Most Effectively
(1888PressRelease) In a recent blog, David
Nitzsche of AmeriQuest explains that while fleet
owners cannot combat increased global demand for
tires, they can manage their supply by
establishing strong relationships with multiple
tire suppliers. The right specifications, retread
strategies, and maintenance programs are also
crucial. CHERRY HILL, NJ - Buffeted by rising
tire prices caused by global environmental forces
and the resulting product shortages, fleet owners
and executives should take control of the
situation by implementing an effective
relationship management plan with multiple tire
suppliers. David Nitzsche, Vice President, Supply
Management, for AmeriQuest Transportation
Services, said in a blog posting that taking a
proactive approach to this "new normal" is the
best way for fleets to improve the bottom line
and keep trucks rolling. "The first and maybe
most important step they can take is to establish
very strong supply agreements with multiple tire
manufacturers," he said, adding that single
sourcing can lead to a situation where one
supplier can have the upper hand when supply gets
tight. "When it does become necessary to turn to
an alternate supplier, fleet executives well know
that agreements aren't put into place quickly,
with a typical negotiation with a new dealer
taking potentially several months to
complete. "The best way to expand alliances with
tier-one and tier-two manufacturers is by joining
with other fleets in a network which enables
buyers to leverage their buying power with other
companies. The move to a multiple supply
arrangement like this can help with shortage
situations and help prevent a loss of pricing
control," Nitzsche said. By having collaborative
alliances with suppliers, fleets can also take
advantage of suppliers' depth of knowledge
regarding tire specifications. Tire life can be
extended and maintenance standardized and
minimized by making the correct tire decision the
first time.
Nitzsche also discussed how developing a solid
retread strategy and running a well-defined tire
maintenance program can both contribute
significantly to an optimum tire supply
management program. View the entire blog article
here http//blog.ameriquestcorp.com/?p79
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Services AmeriQuest Transportation Services
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designed to help companies that own, operate, or
outsource trucking and logistics operations save
money, increase productivity, and maximize the
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