Belle Tire Acquires 18 Tireman Auto Service Center Stores
Belle Tire said the acquisition will enable the company to better service all of northwest Ohio.
3 Predictions for the Auto Repair Industry in 2023
Over the last year, auto shops have faced all kinds of challenges, from worker shortages to supply chain delays to increasing demand for services as more consumers repair their vehicles instead of replace them. What are the defining auto industry trends of 2023 so far? From the ongoing auto technician shortage to a demand for
Auto Pros on The Road Continues Visit to Quarter Mile Muscle
In this Auto Pros On The Road episode, Joe Keene and Jacqui Van Ham continue their visit to Quarter Mile Muscle in Mooresville, NC. In Part Two, sponsored by Fram, shop owner Bryan Klitz, explains that he started working on classic cars in Michigan with his father and grandfather – but explains they weren’t classics at the time,
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
An Unwavering Team Effort Propels Telle Tire & Auto Centers to 2022 Top Shop Honors
When a customer hands over the keys to his or her vehicle to the counterperson at any Telle Tire & Auto Centers location, it seems customary that they do it with the phrase: “You know, I remember when my grandpa or dad used to bring his car here.” Fourth-generation CEO and President Aaron Telle says
Telle Tire & Auto Centers Named 2022 Top Shop Winner
Telle Tire & Auto Centers, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri with 19 locations throughout the state, was named this year’s Tire Review Top Shop Winner. Aaron Telle, a fourth-generation tire dealer and the company’s president and CEO, and Laura Telle, Aaron’s wife and chief people officer, accepted the award at the Top Shop Summit with
Continental Focuses on Adding Value to Dealers Amid Economic Uncertainty
With a hectic economy and changing tire landscape, leadership at Continental Tire the Americas believes the way to win dealers is by adding value to their business. Being a consistent, reliable partner in the market is the way their team has always built relationships with dealers, and as businesses continue to rebound from pandemic lows,
Auto Pros on the Road Visits Quarter Mile Muscle
In this Auto Pros On The Road episode, Jacqui Van Ham joins Babcox Media’s Joe Keene to visit Bryan Klitz and the team at Quarter Mile Muscle in Mooresville, NC. Part one of the two-part episode, sponsored by Fram, finds the hosts meeting shop owner Bryan Klitz, who takes them on a tour of the fabrication shop and
Three Tips When Purchasing a New Automotive Lift
As one of the foundational pieces of equipment in your shop, getting the details right when spec’ing out a new automotive lift can help ensure your workspace remains safe and productive for the lifetime of the machine – often 15 years or longer. There’s a wide variety of lifts on the market, from two-post to
Auto Pros on the Road Visits STR Automotive
In this episode of Auto Pros On The Road, Joe Keene and Jacqui Van Ham visit Spencer Schaible and Ryan Melton, co-owners of STR Automotive in Mooresville, NC. Originally employees at a local family-owned business that was sold to a large repair chain, Spencer and Ryan ultimately decided to step out on their own five
