Brake & Front End

APRIL 11, 2024

Bridgestone Retail Operations , a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas , introduced a phased rollout of new logos and refreshed brand campaigns for the Tires Plus and Hibdon Tires Plus brands. This is the first brand refresh since Bridgestone acquired the two companies in 2006.

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Tomorrow's Technician

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The new store, operated by Quality Automotive Services, LLC (QAS), marks a notable achievement for the company. Valvoline Instant Oil Change recently earned recognition in automotive preventive maintenance service providers on Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 2024 list. Valvoline Inc.

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Tire Review Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Flynn’s Tire & Auto Service has opened a new retail location at 1852 Niles-Cortland Rd SE, part of the Eastwood Mall Complex in Howland, Ohio. facility features 12 service bays, including drive-thru bays for new tires and oil changes. This new store replaces a smaller location on Route 422 in Niles, Ohio. to 5:30 p.m.,

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Tire Review Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Flynn’s Tire & Auto Service has opened a new retail location at 1852 Niles-Cortland Rd SE, part of the Eastwood Mall Complex in Howland, Ohio. facility features 12 service bays, including drive-thru bays for new tires and oil changes. This new store replaces a smaller location on Route 422 in Niles, Ohio. to 5:30 p.m.,

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Tire Review Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO), a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas, announced Andrew Richards as the company’s 2023 Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Master Technician of the year. Richards was recently honored at an awards ceremony held by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence.

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Tire Review Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO), a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas, announced Andrew Richards as the company’s 2023 Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Master Technician of the year. Richards was recently honored at an awards ceremony held by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence.

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Tire Review Magazine

JULY 9, 2024

Their Grandpa George Pugh founded Pugh’s Tire & Service Center in 1945 as a corner gas station known as George Pugh Shell Station, and in 1962 their father Sammy Pugh became the mastermind in expanding the tire and automotive service side of the business.

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Tire Review Magazine

JULY 9, 2024

Their Grandpa George Pugh founded Pugh’s Tire & Service Center in 1945 as a corner gas station known as George Pugh Shell Station, and in 1962 their father Sammy Pugh became the mastermind in expanding the tire and automotive service side of the business.

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Tire Review Magazine

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Halfords Group plc said Bridgestone acquired a 5% stake in its automotive Software as a Service (SaaS) business, Avayler, valuing the business that was launched in July 2021, at over $60 million. The Avayler platform has no direct equivalent on the market today, Halfords said.

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Tire Review Magazine

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Halfords Group plc said Bridgestone acquired a 5% stake in its automotive Software as a Service (SaaS) business, Avayler, valuing the business that was launched in July 2021, at over $60 million. The Avayler platform has no direct equivalent on the market today, Halfords said.

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Tire Review Magazine

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Audax Private Equity (Audax) invested in and partnered with Dobbs Tire & Auto Centers (Dobbs), a tire retailer and automotive aftermarket service company with a presence in the Midwestern US. Dobbs was founded in 1976 and has grown to employ more than 650 associates at 43 stores across Missouri and Illinois.

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Tire Review Magazine

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Audax Private Equity (Audax) invested in and partnered with Dobbs Tire & Auto Centers (Dobbs), a tire retailer and automotive aftermarket service company with a presence in the Midwestern US. Dobbs was founded in 1976 and has grown to employ more than 650 associates at 43 stores across Missouri and Illinois.

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Tire Review Magazine

JUNE 13, 2024

Co-founders David Manning and Seth Sands recently launched Goodturn Tire & Auto , an automotive services platform focused on tire repair and maintenance services, which the duo said is comprised of a network of brands. As part of the launch, Manning and Sands appointed Christian Seem as president of Goodturn.

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Tire Review Magazine

JUNE 13, 2024

Co-founders David Manning and Seth Sands recently launched Goodturn Tire & Auto , an automotive services platform focused on tire repair and maintenance services, which the duo said is comprised of a network of brands. As part of the launch, Manning and Sands appointed Christian Seem as president of Goodturn.

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AutoSuccess

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Jeffrey Carson Carson brings to his new role a wealth of experience in territory and regional sales management with leading firms in the automotive service industry, including General Parts Co./NAPA, NAPA, Hunter Engineering and Accu Industries.

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Tire Review Magazine

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Big Brand Tire & Service, made its first acquisition in Texas via the purchase of Tires To You—a tire retailer and service chain with seven locations across the Austin area. The post Big Brand Tire & Service acquires Tires To You, plans expansion appeared first on Tire Review Magazine.

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Tire Review Magazine

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Big Brand Tire & Service, made its first acquisition in Texas via the purchase of Tires To You—a tire retailer and service chain with seven locations across the Austin area. The post Big Brand Tire & Service acquires Tires To You, plans expansion appeared first on Tire Review Magazine.

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Brake & Front End

MAY 23, 2024

I saw something while walking into a retail parts store recently. If shops could influence the next generation of technicians by hiring them at the age of 16 for part-time jobs, down the road they would be more receptive to working in the automotive service industry at all levels. I think this is a brilliant move!

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Tomorrow's Technician

MAY 23, 2024

I saw something while walking into a retail parts store recently. If shops could influence the next generation of technicians by hiring them at the age of 16 for part-time jobs, down the road they would be more receptive to working in the automotive service industry at all levels. I think this is a brilliant move!

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AutoSuccess

MAY 8, 2024

Approximately seventy percent of car shoppers engage in some form of ID verification during their shopping experience, according to Cox Automotive Ecommerce Platform Analytics (September 1, 2023, to November 30, 2023). ” Learn more about how Canopy Connect and Cox Automotive Ecommerce work together here.

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Tire Review Magazine

MARCH 1, 2024

The need to digitalize manual, analog operations in fleet management, tire retail and automotive servicing is very real and we are well positioned to help customers evolve with the IT systems they have in place, saving them time and money and growing their businesses.”

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Tire Review Magazine

MARCH 1, 2024

The need to digitalize manual, analog operations in fleet management, tire retail and automotive servicing is very real and we are well positioned to help customers evolve with the IT systems they have in place, saving them time and money and growing their businesses.”

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Tire Review Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2024

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence ( ASE ) is congratulating its award winners for 2023. Each year, ASE recognizes individuals who have distinguished themselves in the automotive service industry.

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Tire Review Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2024

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence ( ASE ) is congratulating its award winners for 2023. Each year, ASE recognizes individuals who have distinguished themselves in the automotive service industry.

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AutoSuccess

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Porter has more than 25 years of extensive, hands-on training and consulting experience in the automotive retail, wholesale and dealer wealth building segments. Prior to joining Brightline, Porter partnered with automotive dealers nationwide to drive sales and profit in variable operations.

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AutoSuccess

JANUARY 31, 2024

Though Cox Automotive expects a return to normalcy in the U.S. As the world’s largest automotive services and technology provider, Cox Automotive will showcase its ecosystem of leading solutions that help dealers achieve their goals.

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The Mechanic Doctor

OCTOBER 13, 2023

This is a company dedicated to providing some of the best and most reliable automotive services in the area. Feel free to click here for more information on Hub Motor Service. Filled with honest and skilled laborers, Bob’s Repairs is the first choice on offer for your car repair and maintenance.

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Tomorrow's Technician

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Paul has the heart of a teacher taking every opportunity to teach and train our budding technicians and further my mechanical understanding as I entered the Automotive Service industry. I am also a founding member of the Bridgestone Retail Council. Within the first three years as a tech, I achieved L1 Master Technician status.

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Auto Service World

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Education Both SEMA and AAPEX have a wide range of education seminars geared towards automotive service professionals. At the Aftermarket Outlook 2025 session, Circana’s executive director and industry analyst, Nathan Shipley, will cover trends observed in general retail and the aftermarket over the past two years.

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AutoSuccess

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Leveraging the Most Important Conversation Over the years we have seen significant developments in automotive customer satisfaction, driven by technological advancements, changing consumer expectations and shifts in business strategies. In fact, in 2021, 13% of automotive transactions were handled via ecommerce 2.

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