K&M Tire Honors its Top Shops
Many dealers walked away winners at the K&M Tire Dealer Conference, but only one was given the Mr. Tire / Big 3 Tire Top Shop Award, powered by Hankook Tire America and supported by O’Reilly Auto Parts.
Michelin, Pirelli Take Top Spots in Replacement Tire Owner Satisfaction Awards
Michelin and Pirelli snagged the top spots in AutoPacific’s 2017 Replacement Tire Owner Satisfaction Awards. Uniroyal, Yokohama Tire Corp. and Nitto, also climbed in the yearly rankings.
KOI Auto Parts-Federated Cavalcade of Customs to Feature Service Tech, Body Shop Training
The KOI Auto Parts-Federated Cavalcade of Customs in January will feature custom rides and top training for technicians.
NCTDA 2018 Expo Event Set for March
The North Carolina Tire Dealers Association (NCTDA) is gearing up for their conference and event coming up in March, taking place in Raleigh, N.C.
Coker Sweeps 2017 Battle of the Builders Top 3
Troy Trepanier’s 1929 Ford Model-A Tudor sedan beat out two other finalists to win the 2017 SEMA Battle of the Builders competition.
TIA Addresses Training Needs With New 2018 CTS and ATS Training Programs
TIA is expanding its training offerings to include two new training programs aimed at informing tire industry professionals that don’t necessarily need the specific, hands-on training of a service technician. The goal is to offer in-depth training that gives sales and administrative personnel a deeper understanding of the industry.
Mr. Tire-Big 3 Tire Top Shop Deadline Friday
For K&M Tire customers in the Mr. Tire and/or Big 3 Tire dealer programs, deadline to enter the 2017 Mr. Tire/Big 3 Tire Top Shop Awards closes at midnight on Friday.
Top Shop Winner Gatto’s Hits The Big 4-0
Gatto’s Tires & Auto Service, based in Melbourne, Fla., is celebrating its 40th anniversary with special promotions and discounts.
HiQ Survey Shows Women Mistrust Tire Shops
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Smitty’s Offers Nostalgic Merchandise Mix, but Shop is Cutting-Edge
Remember when tire dealer showrooms featured rows of refrigerators, washing machines and big television sets, in addition to displays of the latest road rubber? Those showrooms are the stuff of memories now, except at Smitty’s Tire and Appliance Repair.At its two stores in northeast Iowa, in Manchester and Cedar Falls, the family-owned and operated Smitty’s