Proud to be An Independent Tire Dealer: Chip Wood & Steven Wood, Tire Discounters
When William “Chip” Wood opened his first tire shop in 1976 in Cincinnati, Ohio, right out of college, he never imagined it would grow into the company it is today, with over 110 locations across the nation.
Proud to Be An Independent Tire Dealer: Joe Quigg, Ed’s Tire & Auto
Joe Quigg didn’t start out as a “car guy” like other many other tire dealers; instead, he entered the market to pursue his dream.
Proud to Be an Independent Tire Dealer: Elizabeth Tucker and Joe Oliver, Big T Tire
What started as her husband’s dream of opening a tire shop became Elizabeth Tucker’s life and passion. Now with her grandson as her partner in business, Big T Tire has grown and proven itself over the years
OK Tire’s Ed Kiekover | Proud to be an Independent Tire Dealer
What started with dismantling cars in a salvage yard, coupled with an engineer’s mind, eventually led Ed Kiekover, of western Michigan’s OK Tire, to a career as a tire dealer.
Proud to Be: Trudy Deutsch, Manley Tire & Oil Service
In an era when many owners make it a point to keep religious beliefs separate from their business, Trudy Deutsch of Manley Tire does the opposite, placing Christian values front and center, making her faith a part of the culture.
Proud To Be An Independent Tire Dealer: Hay Tire Pros
At an age where most people are slowing down and finding a relaxing place to spend their retirement, Henry Hay, 86, is still working hard to stay healthy and to support the thriving business that he built with his son, David Hay, 56.
Proud To Be Independent: Don Douglass, A Plus Tire Club
Nearly 10 years ago while working for BASF, Don Douglass watched as tires were loaded into the back of a international shipping container, along with a Ferrari.
Proud To Be an Independent Tire Dealer: Stephen Clave, Dunn Tire
As managing director of the wholesale arm of Dunn Tire, which was rebranded earlier this year as Exxpress Tire Delivery, Stephen Clave is responsible for the new direction, brand positioning and growth of the wholesale organization. The Buffalo-based organization has five distribution centers to cover the fulfillment needs of tire dealers from northwest Pennsylvania to Pittsburgh to Albany.
Proud to Be a Tire Dealer: Marshall Lucas
Many successful businesses have started from accidents: fudge, microwaves, post-it notes and even superglue. Sometimes success is stumbled upon, when a series of unexpected events along with hard work leads to something big. For Marshall Lucas, owner of the wholesaler and retailer V T Used Tire Co., the evolution of his business is one of
Proud to Be a Tire Dealer: John Zisser
When protests turned to riots in Ferguson, Mo., in August 2014, John Zisser sat in his living room, local news on the television, and watched in dismay as looters shattered the windows of his tire dealership and carried out much of the inventory. “There wasn’t a darn thing I could do,” recalls Zisser, who founded
Year of the Tire Dealer
The long-term survival of independent tire distribution depends on dealers. The best ones are the smart businesspeople that build customer-first cultures, make finding and nurturing good employees a priority, and spend their time on the business and not in the business. We created the Top Shop Award program with a single purpose: leverage the very