Curry Branches Out With New Venture
Matt Curry has been working in the auto service and tire business since he was a teenager, even taking the role as a store manager for a major dealer before he was 20. But it wasn’t until 1998 that he and his wife, Judy, stepped out on their own, creating Curry’s Auto Service in 1998
Griffin Brothers Hits the Big 5-0 in a Big Way
Celebrating its 50th anniversary, Cornelius, N.C.-based Griffin Brothers Tires, Wheels & Auto Repair recently opened two new stores. Its eighth location, opened in August, is located in northeast Charlotte. In September, the company opened its ninth location, an exclusive store at the Wells Fargo CIC Campus in Charlotte. Griffin Brothers’ Highland Creek location features an
2011 SEMA Show Wrap Up
Missed this year’s Global Tire Expo/SEMA Show? Tire Review has you covered – with the latest news and announcements, plus the hottest new tires and equipment, straight from the show floor.company’s Affiliated Dealer Program and is widely considered as a key player in Bridgestone/Firestone Inc.’s – and the Firestone brand’s – survival from the Ford/Firestone
Curry’s to Open Ninth Location in November
Curry’s Auto Service, headquartered in Sterling, Va., will open its ninth store in November in Alexandria, Va. The opening of the new store – with 6,100 square feet and 8 service bays – marks the fourth store opening within a 12-month period for Curry’s. The company opened a store at Dulles Town Center in November
TMA Yankton Puts Community at the Heart of Vehicle Care
Learn why TMA Yankton has been named this year’s winner of K&M’s Mr. Tire/Big 3 Tire Top Shop Contest.
OTAA: Providing Training Can Help Keep Technicians
Whether you’re hiring new people or wanting to “upskill” your current technicians, frequent training is a must for your staff to stay on top of new technologies and best practices. Training can come from many sources–manufacturers, parts suppliers, internally or even your own state tire and automotive association. This year, the Ohio Tire & Automotive
The OTAA’s Month of Training & How To Use Training as a Retention Tool
Whether you’re hiring new people or wanting to “upskill” your current technicians, frequent training is a must for your staff to stay on top of new technologies and best practices. Training can come from many sources–manufacturers, parts suppliers, internally or even your own state tire and automotive association. This year, the Ohio Tire & Automotive
Don Foshay’s Sees Obstacles as Opportunities for Growth
If you live along the southern border of Maine, there’s a chance that you have a reliable and “go-to” car guy or gal at Don Foshay’s Discount Tire & Alignment. As the founders of Don Foshay’s, the Foshay family has had success at their Maine retail shop through excellent customer service, maintaining customer loyalty and
Core Values Drive Best-One of Indy’s Success
At Best-One of Indy, success is built in from the top down, as well as the bottom up. The tire dealership, with 15 locations in central Indiana, adheres to four core values, which are the driving force in everything its staff does, from the leadership team to the techs and customer service staff running the
McMahon’s Best-One’s Capitalizes on Growth, Constant Improvement
In business for over 50 years, McMahon’s Best-One Tire & Auto Center truly epitomizes what a Top Shop is all about: family-friendly customer service with the willingness to adapt to its customer’s needs and industry changes. Now with eight stores –five retail locations and 3 commercial and trailer locations—and one retread plant, the business has evolved
