2012 Top Shop Finalist: Upton Tire Pros
There are no family secrets to success or tricks of the trade for Upton Tire Pros owner Mike Upton. In a little over 20 years, the Mississippian built his four-store company around the greater Jackson, Mississippi, area with a “hard work pays off” philosophy. “I truly believe that if you do something well, and
Live at SEMA: Four Giants Join Tire Industry Hall of Fame
Bill Fountain, John Gamauf, Onkar Kanwar and Ralph “Buddy” Snow were inducted into the Tire Industry Hall of Fame last night.
Four Named to Tire Industry Hall of Fame
The Tire Industry Association announced the inductees of the 2011 Tire Industry Hall of Fame: Bill Fountain, founder of Fountain Tire; John Gamauf, president, Consumer Replacement Tires (retired) for Bridgestone North American Tire; Onkar Kanwar, chairman, Apollo Tyres, Ltd.; and Ralph "Buddy" Snow, vice president and counsel (retired) for Oliver Rubber. Bill Fountain is the
Scrap Tires Pile Up After Colorado Takes Tire Funds
Budget woes in Colorado have had a huge impact on waste tire recycling in the state, reports the Denver Post. Gov. Bill Ritter took the only tire cleanup fund in Colorado in August to help clean up the state’s ravaged budget, one of many minor accounts absorbed into the general fund. Before then, the state
Tirecraft Tops Customer Ranking of Canadian Repair Shops
(Toronto Star) Tirecraft Auto Centres, which have a significant presence in the Toronto area, provide the best customer service among vehicle repair shops across the country, a comprehensive study of motorists shows.
Hanson Tire Burns; No One Hurt
(Albert Lea (Minn.) Tribune) Fire and smoke engulfed Hanson Tire Service in downtown Albert Lea Tuesday afternoon, damaging the company’s six main service bays and impairing the front office and showroom with smoke. No one was injured.
Integra Tire Rises Out of Tirecraft Ashes
(AlbertaVenture.com) Not long after the news broke that the Tirecraft Group had declared insolvency, David Cosco attended a wedding.
Tire Country Takes on Titan
Edmonton’s Tire Country has become the primary distributor of Titan brand agricultural tires in Western Canada.
Former Tirecraft Owners Back in the Tire Business
(Edmonton Journal) David and John Cosco are back in the tire business, resurrecting dozens of Tirecraft stores across Western Canada under a new Integra brand.
Fountain Gains Rebate With Safety Training
Fountain Tire was awarded a rebate check totaling some $200,000 from the Alberta Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) for achieving safety excellence in 2007.