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Point S Upgrades the Winterstar Tire
Point S Development has updated its private label winter tire. The Winterstar 4 is available to Point S dealers in Europe.
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Rebecca Vest and Andrea Arrowsmith Join Bridgestone
Bridgestone Americas Inc. has added to its senior team. Rebecca Vest joins the company as senior vice president of procurement and strategic sourcing partnerships and Andrea Arrowsmith will serve as vice president of transformation initiatives and the enterprise project management office.
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Goodyear Gives Online Customers Control Over Installation
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. was the first tire manufacturer to sell tires online. Now it has taken the next step toward creating a seamless transaction.
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Sears Has Filed for Bankruptcy
Sears Holdings Corp. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company will close another 142 stores by the end of the year, and CEO and Chairman Edward Lampert will step down as CEO.
Walmart and Advance Auto Parts Partner to Open Online Parts Store
Walmart Inc. and Advance Auto Parts Inc. are bringing an automotive specialty store to the general merchandise retailer’s website in the first half of 2019, and tires will be among the products sold there.
Timken Offers a ‘Comebacks Calculator’
The Timken Co. has released a “Cost of Comebacks Calculator” designed to show potential hidden costs associated with using inferior parts.
Jiffy Lube Franchisee Building Its 30th Store
A franchisee of Jiffy Lube International Inc. locations is in the midst of a major growth spurt. SRE Group recently opened its 29th Jiffy Lube location, and has two more stores that are expected to open in Nevada by the end of 2018. And yes, the group is selling tires.
Federal-Mogul Motorparts Is Taking 8 Winners to Las Vegas
Eight customers of Federal Mogul Motorparts will enjoy the 2018 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show and Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) in Las Vegas, Nev., as winners of the top prize in the “Stay Cool With Wagner” promotion.
Monro Will Report Financials Oct. 25
Monro Inc. will report its fiscal 2019 second quarter earnings on Oct. 25, 2018.
How the Innovative Roll By Goodyear Pilot Program Works
Roll by Goodyear is an interesting concept. The pilot program, which is up and running in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, is described by Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. as "a completely new tire shopping and installation experience." And I would say it is.
VIS Wins Best Product Award at 2018 BusCon
Vehicle Inspection Systems Inc. (VIS) took home the award for best new product or service at the 2018 BusCon, a transportation show hosted by Modern Tire Dealer's sister publication, Metro Magazine.
Dennis McCarron: Reach ‘Younger’ to Find Technician Talent
Due to the boom of the internet, social media, and web 2.0, you are competing for the talents with every single other employer out there regardless of industry. What can be done to make sure a young, energized, and ambitious mechanically inclined young adult ends up working on cars?
Point S Adds 8 More Locations in Canada
The Point S network in Canada is growing again, opening eight new stores in the Atlantic provinces.
Petlas Names Oriente Tire Its Exclusive Distributor of Passenger Tires in the U.S.
Oriente Tire USA has been named the exclusive distributor of Petlas brand tires for passenger vehicles in the U.S.
Mighty Rebates Pay Consumers to Care About Preventive Maintenance
Mighty Auto Parts is offering up to $130 in rebates for consumers in a promotion during October and November 2018.
Gotcha! Are You Ready if Reporters Target You During Sweeps Week?
The average mid-sized single independent repair shop services about 10,000-12,000 retail customers a year. They do this nobly. They do this generally without incident.
Why It's Important to Hire What You Can't Teach
What really separates you from the competitor down the street is the people in your building. And it’s not what they know. It’s the things you can’t teach. Do they care? Do they listen? Do they act like they want to make things right?
Pep Boys Acquires a Store in Connecticut
The owners of Precision Motors, an independent auto repair and tire store in Mystic, Conn., have retired and sold their business to Icahn Automotive Group.
Kumho Partners With Startup Tire Maker in Pakistan
Kumho Tire Co. Inc. will share its tire manufacturing technology with a battery maker in Pakistan that wants to build tires.
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