Goodyear Creates Truck Service Network
Goodyear has formed a new on-highway truck service network – Uni-Maxx TruckCare – with partner Bosselman Inc. The network’s first members will be Goodyear subsidiary Wingfoot Commercial Tire Systems and Bosselman subsidiary Boss Truck Shops Inc. As a result, the new Uni-Maxx Truck Care network has 71 on-highway truck maintenance facilities, many located at Pilot
Plaza Tire Adds 49th Location
Plaza Tire Service opened its 49th location last fall, a new 10-bay store in Cape Girardeau, Mo., which replaced a nearby four-bay location.Plaza Tire Service also operates two other Cape Girardeau locations, serving the city since Vernon "Pee Wee" Rhodes established it there as a hand-operated car wash in 1963.
Michelin Adds Truck Tire App, Upgrades Road Service Option
Michelin North Americas’ truck tire group is rolling out a mobile dealer-locator application for Blackberry smart phones used in the U.S. and Canada. The new Michelin Blackberry application joins the existing Michelin OnCall emergency road service and online dealer and service locator, offered by Michelin Americas Truck Tires. “Based on research into the most popular
Plaza Tire Readies New Missouri Store
Work on the new Plaza Tire Service location in Cape Girardeau, Mo., is progressing. Once completed in August, the new store will replace the company’s existing store in the city. That structure, opened in 1995, will be demolished. The new store will feature expanded showroom and service areas, with 10 bays compared to the old
Plaza Tire Founder Gets HOF Nod
Plaza Tire Service founder Vernon “Pee Wee” Rhodes was inducted into the Missouri Tire Industry Association’s Hall of Fame.
Superior Customer Service
In the history of the world, the topic of customer service might not generate as much enthusiasm or interest as, say, global terrorism. But don’t tell that to a businessman – especially a tire dealer – who is battling a badly strained economy for his own survival in the marketplace. These days, businesses will “go
Plaza Tire Opens 50th Store
Missouri dealer Plaza Tire Service opened its 50th location earlier this month.
Michelin, PTP Sign Service Agreement
Because of a marketing agreement signed between Michelin and Professional Transportation Partners, 180 travel plazas, truck stops and shop facilities will officially be included in Michelin’s “wherever you go” revolution effective Sept. 1.
Tiremaker Seeks Distributors to Venture Into New Markets
(Akron/Tire Review – Sun Star) A leading tire manufacturer in the Philippines is urging potential Filipino distributors and retailers to invest in the tire industry, considered as one of the prospective businesses in the country.
Plaza Tire Buys Out Missouri Dealer
(Akron/Tire Review) Plaza Tire Service, based in Cape Girardeau, Mo., has bought out Zemp Tire, a single store dealership in Fulton, Mo.