TCI Opens New Florida Location

(Akron/Tire Review) The commercial tire division of Tire Centers Inc. (TCI) has announced the grand opening of a new location in Panama City Beach, Fla.

Published: September 27, 2006

The new TCI center will provide OTR repair, casing management, wheel refurbishing, emergency road service, fleet inspections, 24/7 online account access and passenger and light truck tire service, TCI announced. Commercial tire brands Michelin, MRT (Michelin Retread Technologies), Superior, Sumitomo, Yokohama and BFGoodrich will be offered.

Michael Born, a TCI employee since May 2006, will manage the new center. Sam Shaw has been appointed service manager.

“With the opening of the Panama City Beach location, our Florida service capabilities will be enhanced, and our emergency road service coverage will be increased, providing much needed service to the I-10 corridor,” said Charlie Hudgins, regional director of TCI’s southern Atlantic region.

Bartec TPMS adds Joe Miller to its field service team

Miller previously spent four years with Snap-on as an equipment specialist, and most recently with GPC/NAPA at the St. Louis company-owned auto parts stores.

By Christian Hinton

Published: April 25, 2024

Bartec TPMS has expanded its field service team by adding Joe Miller, who will cover the Midwest region. Based in St. Louis, MO, Bartec said Miller has been involved in the automotive industry his entire career. Miller spent four years with Snap-on as an equipment specialist, and most recently with GPC/NAPA at the St. Louis company-owned auto parts stores. Bartec said Miller brings a wealth of automotive aftermarket and T&E experience to its field service team.