A SIGN OF THE TIMES

摘要

When I walk into a retread plant these days, I see one thing that is a good sign and a bad sign at the same time. I see more tires than normal being repaired which is a good sign for retreaders, but it may be a bad sign for the total economy. Even with more companies taking advantage of repairing and retreading tires, it is not overcoming the total slowdown in the economy. Total new tire and retread sales are down and accounts receivable are becoming a major concern for many dealers and I fear it will become more of a problem in the near future. I know that this is the time of year that we normally slow down, but I think we have to be a little extra careful considering fuel prices and the unsettled economy.