Auto Service World

MARCH 19, 2025

In the face of persistent challenges ahead, parts distributors can help ASPs maintain and grow their business Reflecting on the macroeconomic environment in 2024 and the outlook for 2025, the mechanical automotive aftermarket in Canada faced significant challenges in 2024 and appears poised for continued turbulence as we head into 2025.

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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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Tire Review Magazine

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO), a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas, said it is going all-digital, as all retail customers visiting its more than 2,200 tire and automotive service centers will now receive digital vehicle inspections.

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Tire Review Magazine

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO), a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas, said it is going all-digital, as all retail customers visiting its more than 2,200 tire and automotive service centers will now receive digital vehicle inspections.

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Tire Review Magazine

JULY 20, 2024

Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO), a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas , has donated $55,000 to the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP). BSRO said it has also operated tire and automotive service centers at military bases nationwide in partnership with the Army & Air Force Exchange Services for 30 years.

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Tire Review Magazine

JULY 20, 2024

Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO), a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas , has donated $55,000 to the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP). BSRO said it has also operated tire and automotive service centers at military bases nationwide in partnership with the Army & Air Force Exchange Services for 30 years.

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Tire Review Magazine

MARCH 20, 2025

Dobbs Tire & Auto Centers , a tire and automotive services retailer based in High Ridge, Missouri , has acquired Cleveland-based Conrads Tire Express and Total Car Care. Dobbs Tire Conrads Acquisition Grows Automotive Service Network Founded in 1969 , Conrads has 39 locations across northeast Ohio.

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Tire Review Magazine

APRIL 10, 2024

Bridgestone Retail Operations , a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas , introduced a phased roll-out of new logos and refreshed brand campaigns for the Tires Plus and Hibdon Tires Plus brands. The post Bridgestone Retail Operations rolls out brand refresh for Tires Plus, Hibdon Tires Plus appeared first on Tire Review Magazine.

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Tire Review Magazine

APRIL 10, 2024

Bridgestone Retail Operations , a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas , introduced a phased roll-out of new logos and refreshed brand campaigns for the Tires Plus and Hibdon Tires Plus brands. The post Bridgestone Retail Operations rolls out brand refresh for Tires Plus, Hibdon Tires Plus appeared first on Tire Review Magazine.

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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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CATI

AUGUST 3, 2023

If you’re a car lover with a knack for service and administration, you could provide plenty of value to an automotive team and pave the way to an extremely lucrative and fulfilling career. Automotive service advisors are professionals who connect customers with the right service and technician for their needs.

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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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Auto Remarketing

JANUARY 2, 2025

Thus, a dealer can simultaneously compete with other retail automotive dealerships and independent body shops and be much more competitive with the auto body shops by employing a second GBP. Its impossible to show up in search as a car dealer, an automotive service center, and an auto body shop at once.

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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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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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Automotive Repair Insurance ASE Car Dealership 130

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 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

MARCH 20, 2025

Dobbs Tire & Auto Centers , a tire and automotive services retailer based in High Ridge, Missouri , has acquired Cleveland-based Conrads Tire Express and Total Car Care. Dobbs Tire Conrads Acquisition Grows Automotive Service Network Founded in 1969 , Conrads has 39 locations across northeast Ohio.

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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

JANUARY 3, 2025

Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO), a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas , announced Lloyd Kozak as its 2024 ASE Master Technician of the Year. The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence recently honored Kozak at an awards ceremony.

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Tire Review Magazine

JANUARY 3, 2025

Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO), a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas , announced Lloyd Kozak as its 2024 ASE Master Technician of the Year. The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence recently honored Kozak at an awards ceremony.

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ASE ASE Certification Automotive Service Excellence Hospitality 52

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

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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Oil Change Retail Automotive Services Automotive 40

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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Oil Change Retail Automotive Services Automotive 40

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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Automotive Services Tire Repair Automotive Retail 40

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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Management Retail Automotive Services Technical 52

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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Automotive Insurance Retail Automotive Services 52

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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Retail Automotive Services Management Automotive 59

AutoSuccess

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) has announced its award winners for 2024. The individuals being honored have demonstrated their knowledge by placing among the highest scoring automotive professionals holding ASE credentials.

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ASE Collision Repair Automobile Consulting 52

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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Retail Automotive Services Management Automotive 52

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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