Experience, Marketing and Top-Notch Service Bring Fast Success for Folsom Tire Pros
In a little over two years, Justin Breaux has turned Folsom Tire Pros into a well-respected, revenue-generating, full-service tire and automotive shop in the city of Folsom, Calif., just outside of Sacramento. Breaux was appointed store manager when owners Roger and Betty Fuller purchased the facility in 2010. “I worked for their son for five
Fifth-Generation Tripp’s Tire Pros has Deep Community Roots
The legacy of Tripp’s Tire Pros began in 1911, before tire shops really even existed. More than 100 years ago, the local blacksmith shop in Ayden, N.C., was asked to repair the first automobile tire, which informally established the Tripp family as one of the very first in the tire and automotive service business. “One
Tire Pros Training Sessions Draw Large Crowds
Tire Pros recently conducted a national dealer training effort focused on the changing retail landscape and the demands that consumers now have. More than 300 Tire Pros dealers and members of their staffs attended the eight regional Tire Pros University (TPU) sessions. According to the company, the TPUs are an important part of the Tire
ATD Thinks Tire Pros Program has What Dealers Want
Independent tire dealers, pelted by competition from all corners, seek market assistance and advantages, with ways to distinguish themselves in their markets or “fool proof” systems that actually deliver increased sales and profits. At the end of the day, most of these require a great deal of dealer involvement and effort; nobody rides for free
2008 Top Shop Finalist: Direct Tire & Auto Service
In these days of bargain hunting and hurrying to find a quick fix at the cheapest possible price, it’s refreshing to know that people like Barry Steinberg are still in the tire business. Since he opened the very first Direct Tire and Auto Service location in Watertown, Mass., in 1974, Steinberg has stood out in
2009 Top Shop Winner: Enger Tire & Auto
Jim Enger is no control freak. When you have 20 retail stores, three warehouses, two parts outlets and associated business interests spread over 10 of the largest and busiest counties in Northeast Ohio, you can’t micro-manage every little thing. He doesn’t even try. But he does want to control his own destiny, and his approach
Nationwide Autocentres Provides Peace of Mind for ‘Grey’ Fleet
April’s Duty of Care law is looming ever closer and time is short for companies to ensure that vehicles used for business purposes provide no grounds for the new regulations to be breached.
Can You Get There Alone?: The Pros and Cons of Programs, Groups & Franchises
Can You Get There Alone? The Pros and Cons of Programs, Groups & Franchises Tire One. Auto Edge. American Car Care Centers. Best One. Tire Factory. Mr. Tire. Tirecraft. Kal Tire. Tire Shop. Excel Tire. Tire Pros. President Tire. T3. King Bear. OK Tire. Big O. Michelin’s Alliance Program. Bridgestone/Firestone’s Affiliated Dealer and Tire Starz
Take a Deep Dive into Engine Building with Concord Engines
Auto Pros on the Road puts the Babcox Media team on location in shops across the USA. This episode is sponsored by Autolite.
Nonprofit Changing Gears is Eliminating Transportation Inequities
Joel Bokelman and his wife Marnie founded Changing Gears to combine his love for cars with a desire to help.
