Independent Tire Dealer Focus: Jerry Bauer, Bauer Built Tire & Service
Bauer Built Tire & Service’s slogan is “Our strength is in our People and the Customer we serve.” That mindset is one that’s stuck with owner Jerry Bauer throughout his 43 years at the helm of the company.
Independent Tire Dealer Focus: Craig Bruneel, Bruneel Point S Tire & Auto Service
Craig Bruneel, owner of 11 Bruneel Point S Tire & Auto Service stores in Idaho, takes pride in creating an environment where employees feel like they are working for the Bruneel Point S family.
Independent Tire Dealer Focus: Bob and Debbie Shanahan, Dupage Tire & Auto Center Inc.
Bob and Debbie Shanahan, owners of Dupage Tire & Auto Center, started their business in an abandoned Woolco Service Center; now, their eight-bay shop in Lombard, Ill. finds success with customer service at its core.
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: 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.
Proud to Be an Independent Tire Dealer: Josh Porter, Lex Brodie’s Tires
Josh Porter, co-owner of Lex Brodie’s Tires, has a four-shop business, which operates completely independent of its Oahu-based namesake. Proud to be an Independent Tire Dealer this month is sponsored by Federal Tire.
