Senators Turn to Canadian Tire for Partnership
June 19, 2013
The naming rights to the home of the NHL's Ottawa Senators has changed hands from one iconic brand to another: Canadian Tire Corp. has taken the placard, replacing Scotiabank as the title holder.
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Jack Williams Tire Location Destroyed in Fire
June 17, 2013
A Jack Williams Tire store in Mount Pocono, Pa. - one of 27 locations in the state - was destroyed in a fire Saturday evening.
The fire was called in at about 6:30 p.m., when a nearby resident noticed smoke coming out of the middle of ...
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Daughter's Diagnosis Leads Waukegan Tire CFO to Lead Fight
June 14, 2013
Julie Scroggins, CFO of Waukegan Tire & Supply Co., has founded a non-profit organization called Bcureful to focus resources and attention on tuberous sclerosis complex.
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Schenectady Dealer Retiring, Selling to Warren Tire
June 13, 2013
Schenectady, N.Y., tire dealer Bill Glock is selling his Family Tire and Auto Service to Warren Tire Service Center.
Glock plans to retire after 40 years of running the dealership.
Warren Tire, based in Glens Falls, N.Y....
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Pep Boys Plans to Expand New Store Concept in Tampa
June 12, 2013
Building what it sees as success with its all-new retail store concept, Pep Boys plans to open more of the new-look parts and service centers.
In its first quarter financial report, CEO Mike Odell stated that the company would expand t...
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N.Y. Tire Dealer wins business award
June 12, 2013
Queensbury, N.Y.-based Warren Tire Service Center has been named Adirondack Business Council's distinguished business of the year.
The award honors Warren Tire, which operates 14 locations, for "30 years of exceptional service to o...
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TIA Sets Educational Sessions for 2013 Global Tire Expo
June 11, 2013
The Tire Industry Association has announced the educational sessions for the Global Tire Expo - Powered by TIA at the SEMA Show, which runs Nov. 5-8 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The tentative schedule is as follows:
T...
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Ohio Dealer Expands with New Truck Center
June 11, 2013
Best One Tire & Service of Lima's new 28,000-square-foot truck center in Lima, Ohio, offers eight bays for full service truck, trailer, RV, farm and construction equipment repair.
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Dealer Riding Ag Wave, Selling Retail Business
June 10, 2013
Gothenburg, Neb.-based Dawson Tire & Wheel is selling its retail tire business to a neighboring tire dealer in order to concentrate on its burgeoning farm tire and wheel business.
As of July 1, Gothenburg Tire & Service will ta...
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Celebrating its 60th, Kal Tire Continues to Conquer from Vernon
June 10, 2013
The following story by Paul Luke appeared in The Province on June 7. It commemorates Kal Tire's relationship with Vernon, B.C., on the international dealer's 60th anniversary year.
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Deadline Approaches to Enter 2012 Top Shop Awards
June 7, 2013
Entries are being accepted through July 5 for the 2013 Tire Review Top Shop Awards presented by Ammco/Coats, which honors the "best of the best" independent tire dealers in North America.
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New Owner Reopens Most of Closed Scher Vegas Stores
June 5, 2013
Six months after employees of Bruce Scher's Goodyear in Las Vegas woke up to find they no longer had jobs, the lives of most of them are returning to normal.
Founder and owner Bruce Scher died in early December 2012, and by Christmas c...
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Ambitious Store Opening Plans Set by STS Tire
June 5, 2013
Bound Brook, N.J.-based Somerset Tire Service - STS Tire & Auto Centers - plans to open a heady 25 new full-service retail locations between June 7 and Aug. 3 of this year.
Fifteen of the new stores will open in New Jersey, while f...
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Software Company Tries to Simplify Customer Process
June 5, 2013
TCS Technologies launched a new feature that allows consumers to easily provide tire dealers with their vehicle information by entering their license plate number.
Using this system vs. having to enter an entire VIN, "consumers can...
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Plaza Tire Service Celebrating its Golden Anniversary
June 5, 2013
Cape Girardeau, Mo.-based Plaza Tire Service is celebrating its 50th Anniversary throughout 2013 with a series of special customer and sales events at all of its 56 stores.
Plaza Tire Service kicked off its golden anniversary year by r...
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Dunn Tire Moves Store Down the Street
June 3, 2013
Buffalo-based Dunn Tire is moving its store in Cicero, N.Y., store to a new location in neighboring Salina, N.Y.
The new locatio...
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Tire Shop Fire Hurts Detroit Firefighter
June 3, 2013
A Detroit firefighter suffered minor injuries battling a tire store blaze on June 1.
The mid-afternoon fire at Neighborhood Tire Shop caused "significant damage" at the facility, reports said, and tanks (containing unknown subs...
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Discount Tire to Repeat Free Safety Inspection Program for NTSW
May 31, 2013
Discount Tire and the Rubber Manufacturers Association are continuing their partnership for National Tire Safety Week June 2-8.
As part of its relationship with the RMA, Discount Tire assists motorists by providing free tire safety ins...
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Bridgestone Retail Operations Maps Out Expansion Plans
May 30, 2013
Bridgestone Retail Operations plans to open 30 more tire and automotive service centers by year's end, bringing the total number of locations to more than 2,250.
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Virginia Tire & Auto Launches Complete Rebranding Effort
May 30, 2013
Fairfax, Va.-based Virginia Tire & Auto has launched a new look, a new website and an enhanced customer experience for its nine locations.
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