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TBC Sells SpeeDee Locations to Grease Monkey

TBC Corp. has sold SpeeDee Oil Change & Auto Service effective to Grease Monkey. The sale was effective Jan. 31, 2017. “This transaction provides outstanding opportunities for all parties involved. TBC was able to monetize an asset and will now reinvest in our core franchise, wholesale and retail businesses,” said Erik R. Olsen, president, CEO

NTB Expands in North Carolina

NTB Tire & Service Centers has opened several new locations in North Carolina. The newest locations are located in Huntersville, Charlotte and Waxhaw, giving NTB a total of 50 locations within the state. All three new stores are equipped with eight service bays and state-of-the-art equipment, according to TBC Corp., owner of NTB Tire &

Merchant’s Tire Converted to NTB Tire and Service Centers

TBC Corp. has completed the rebranding of 29 Merchant’s Tire & Auto Service Center locations in North and South Carolina to NTB Tire and Service Centers. The rebranding included refreshing the locations’ exterior, redesigning the interior and delivering a fully integrated marketing plan to educate customers the new name still delivers the “same great service,”

NTB Opens Two New Jersey Locations

NTB Tire & Service Centers, a brand of TBC Corp., has opened two new New Jersey locations in Lumberton and Turnersville, bringing NTB’s New Jersey store count to six. “We’re excited about the opportunity to better serve our customers in the New Jersey market through two additional locations,” said Markus Hockenson, senior vice president of

TBC Moving Tenn. Distribution Center

TBC Corp. has outgrown its distribution center in southeast Memphis and has plans to start construction on a new facility in Rossville, Tenn., according to local media. According to TBC, construction on a 1.5 million-square-foot warehouse will start as soon as possible and the company will move into the new facility between December 2016 and

Murphy Joins TBC Corp.

Industry veteran Aaron C. Murphy has joined TBC Corp. as its vice president of commercial truck tire sales. In his new role Murphy will be responsible for the continued development of truck tire sales in the wholesale, retail, OE and national account channels, TBC said. Murphy has more than 20 years of experience in the

TBC Teams Up with Valvoline to Support Veterans

TBC Corp. and Valvoline partnered to recognize Veterans Awareness Month in November by donating $60,000 to K9s For Warriors.  K9s For Warriors is non-profit dedicated to providing service canines to veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disability, traumatic brain injury and other military trauma incurred from military service. “At TBC Corp., we have a strong desire

NTB Ordered to Pay $22,500 in EEOC Suit

National Tire and Battery (NTB), part of TBC Corp., has been ordered to pay $22,500 to a former employee in a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The suit alleges that an Arab and Muslim mechanic who worked at NTB’s Orland Park, and Matteson, Ill., locations, was harassed because of his

Midas Expanding in Canada

Midas is looking to increase its presence in Quebec and is currently seeking franchisees to expand the brand in Quebec City. Midas, a subsidiary of TBC Corp., has plans to add multiple locations over the next two years in Quebec City, Drummondville and Trois-Rivières, it said. Midas has served the Quebec providence through 18 locations

TBC Appoints Birkins to Oversee Franchise Operations

TBC Corp. has hired Bill Birkins as senior vice president of franchise leadership. With more than 32 years of experience in leading and growing a diverse portfolio of businesses in retail and consumer brands and products, Birkins will oversee the day-to-day operations of TBC’s three franchise organizations: Big O Tires, Midas, and SpeeDee Oil Change

NTB Expands in Massachusetts

NTB Tire & Service Centers opened its first location in Saugus, Mass., this month, according to TBC Corp.  The new location will be located at 564 Broadway within the suburb of Boston. “This is an exciting time for NTB,” said Markus Hockenson, senior vice president of retail operations for TBC Corp. “As we expand into

Tire Kingdom Stores Rebranded

TBC Corp. converted 64 Tire Kingdom locations across six states to NTB Tire and Service Centers. The rebranding initiative was limited to Tire Kingdom stores located outside the state of Florida. The tire marketer will maintain the Tire Kingdom brand in Florida, it said. The rebranded stores received an exterior refresh, interior redesign and delivery