Paying $1 Per Tire, Memphis Collects 20,000 Tires on Program’s First Day
In an effort to get rid of tires illegally dumped on the streets of Memphis, Tennessee, the city created a Tire Redemption Program where residents can earn $1 for every tire they dispose of through the city.
Point S Adds Memphis Distribution Center
With its Memphis distribution center partnership, Point S USA is poised to add 50 more member locations.
Pep Boys Buys Memphis Dealers
Pep Boys has acquired Mathis Tire & Auto Service and Direct Tire Distributors in Memphis, Tenn., making the company the third-largest automotive service chain in the city.
Marangoni Expands in Memphis
Quality Tire & Service in Munford in Munford, Tenn., has joined the Marangoni Tread North America family of independent retreaders. The dealership will offer Marangoni’s signature Ringtread to the greater Memphis area. “Like our name suggests, we must continuously strive to find quality products for our customers. We are truly excited about the opportunity to
Horizon Acquires Del-Nat Memphis Warehouse
Horizon Tire Group signed a purchase agreement with Del-Nat to acquire its 500,000 square foot Memphis, Tenn.-based warehouse. The Memphis warehouse will become Horizon’s fifth U.S. warehouse. The tire company also has warehouses and offices in Irwindale, Calif.; Norcross, Ga.; Cranbury, N.J.; and Houston, Texas. “This warehouse will serve as a central distribution center to
Continental Eyes Memphis
Continental Tire The Americas is eyeing a location in Memphis, Tenn., for a retreading, service and sales center. Continental has applied for payment-in-lieu-of-taxes benefits from the Economic Development Growth Engine (EDGE) for Memphis and Shelby County. The company’s application will be heard by EDGE April 16 at the Better Business Bureau offices. The Winchester Road
TIA Adds Houston, Jacksonville and Memphis Training Dates
The Tire Industry Association has added dates in Houston, Jacksonville and Memphis for its 2012 Certified Automotive Tire Service (ATS) Instructor Training Tour. The recently added stops are: • Oct. 16-19: Houston, San Jacinto College – Central, 8060 Spencer Hwy, Pasadena, TX 77501 • Nov. 13-16: Jacksonville, Florida State College Jacksonville,101 State St. West, Bldg
Memphis Hires New Dealer to Take Tire Contract
The city of Memphis, deep in an investigation of its tire service contracts involving one independent tire dealer, has hired another to take over service to the entire city vehicle fleet. Big Foot Tire and Trucking has taken over the contract, and will now service and repair the city’s 7,000-vehicle fleet of passenger, light truck
New Memphis Center Gives Snider 40
Greensboro, N.C.-based Snider Tire has opened its 40th commercial center, this one in Memphis. The 16,000-square-foot facility will employ four initially, but could grow to 10 employees, the company said. The new center will sell new, used and retreaded truck tires, and offer arrange of tire and vehicle services. Snider Tire operates a 65,000-square-foot distribution
City, County Now Probing Memphis Tire Repair Deal
The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports that city and county officials are investigating a local tire dealer that was hired to handle tire repairs for Memphis city vehicles. Last month, officials began looking into Around Town Tire & Trucking after the newspaper reported that the Memphis payments to the company had grown from $100,000 in 2005