Proud to Be: Joe Mullaney, Mullaney’s Tire & Car Care Center
Joe Mullaney says independent tire dealers have a leg up over the big box stores when it comes to choosing their direction.
Proud to Be an Independent Tire Dealer: Joshua Baughman, Van’s Auto Service & Tire Pros
Most tire dealers don’t make a habit of giving away service work free-of-charge, but for Joshua Baughman, owner of four Van’s Auto Service & Tire Pros stores in Ohio, the strategy has helped him see 25-40% growth year-over-year.
Proud to Be an Independent Tire Dealer: Chad Niezgocki, Twin River Tire & Auto Inc.
Chad Niezgocki, owner of Twin River Tire & Auto Inc., tends to see a lot of unfamiliar faces where his three stores – two named Granite City Tire & Auto and another named Plaza Tire & Auto – operate in the heart of Minnesota, in Saint Cloud, Sartell and Alexandria.
Proud to Be an Independent Tire Dealer: Nate and Karl Fujarski, Shores Car Care
Shores Car Care has always been known for its excellent service and repair work, but Owner Nate Fujarski says it was the decision to get into retail tire sales around 2012 that propelled the business to the one-stop shop it’s now known to be.
Proud to Be an Independent Tire Dealer: Ed Whitehead, Ed Whitehead’s Tire Pros
Ed Whitehead learned from an early age that a little grit and elbow grease are required for achieving his dreams.
Proud to be an Independent Tire Dealer: Kevin and Sarah Bickford, Fox River Tire & Auto
Thirty years in the tire business has not only taught Kevin Bickford the inner workings of a shop, it also helped him learn what type of boss he’d like to be and the type of shop he’d like to create — one with values of honesty, reliability, integrity, teamwork and professionalism.
Proud to be an Independent Tire Dealer: Craig Walter, Don’s Auto Ade
Continuous training and treating customers right has defined Craig Walter’s career in the tire industry.
Proud to Be an Independent Tire Dealer: Tim and Dan Ronda, Ronda Auto Centers
Throughout its rich history, the team at Ronda has looked for ways to innovate around the needs of their customers.
Proud to Be an Independent Tire Dealer: Bill Bender, Boulder Tire
After years of working at various shops and creating businesses of his own across the country, Bill moved to Denver and served as a Master Technician at a Nissan car dealership. In 1983, he decided to set out on his own and do things differently.
Proud to Be an Independent Tire Dealer: Kyle Cox, Cox Tire and Auto Service
Kyle Cox, co-owner of Cox Tire and Auto Service, uses what he’s learned from his time in the Marine Corps. and the support of other tire dealers to help his business succeed in Park City, Utah.
