Flynn’s Tire Wholesale Unveils New Site
Flynn’s Tire Wholesale kicked off the new year by launching a redesigned website for wholesale customers.
Bartec Announces Mitsubishi Assisted Relearn
Bartec USA is now offering the Mitsubishi Assisted Relearn, so tire repair shops can now complete the relearn step on a new TPMS sensor for a Mitsubishi Lancer, Outlander and the Mirage, in their own service bay. The Mitsubishi Assisted Relearn process provides full diagnostic capability in addition to completing the proper relearn. The Mitsubishi
Ex-tire Shop Employee Steals Tires for Food
A Fort Wayne, Mich., man’s need to eat prompted him to burglarize a tire shop where he used to work, according to newly released court documents. Prosecutors formally charged Rodney A. Bowman with four counts of burglary and one count of receiving stolen property. Bowman is accused of burglarizing Sparks Commercial Tire west of Fort
K&M Purchases Mid-Tex Wholesale Tire
K&M Tire, based in Delphos, Ohio, has acquired assets of Mid-Tex Wholesale Tire in Waco, Texas. "We are very excited about this opportunity with Mid-Tex to expand and add to our customer base in Texas," said Cheryl Gossard, K&M Tire vice president. “K&M has spent the last year laying the foundation in Texas to be
Massachusetts Considering Tire Aging Bill
This morning a joint committee in the Massachusetts legislature will hear testimony on a proposed tire aging bill. The bill would make it illegal for passenger vehicles to have tires more than six years old. Additionally the bill would amend the state’s vehicle emissions testing requirements to include safety testing of most vehicle components. If
MAM Software Releasing New Version of Vast Enterprise
MAM Software will release the new version of its Vast Enterprise tire business management and retail POS system on Feb. 1, 2014. According to the company, the release provides a host of features to further streamline manual processes, improve the customer experience and better maintain accurate data in one system. The features include: • Goodyear price
ATD Expands Canadian Presence
American Tire Distributor’s owned TriCan Tire Distributors has acquired the wholesale distribution business of Kipling Tire Co. The acquisition expands the ATD’s reach within Canada. Kipling Tire Co. has operated as a retail-wholesale business since 1982 with more than 400 different accounts in southern Ontario. The company’s retail operations were not acquired by TriCan and
OK Tire Expands Network Through Partnership
Pneus Supérieurs and OK Tire Stores have partnered in a strategic alliance, creating one of the largest networks of tire and automotive service dealers in Canada. The agreement brings Pneus Supérieurs to OK Tire Store’s network of independent dealers as an associate member and shareholder. Pneus Supérieurs, a division of Pneus Bélisle Inc., operates four
Bloomingburg Man Charged in New Windsor Tractor Trailer Tire Theft
State police charged a Bloomingburg, N.Y., man in theft of tractor-trailer tires from Custom Bandag Inc. Tuesday on Temple Hill Road in New Windsor, N.Y. Charles W. Babcock, 33, was charged with third-degree grand larceny, a felony for the crime. State police said the stolen tires were worth more than $5,000. After the owners of
Anoka Man Accused of Stealing Thousands of Tires from Employer
An Anoka, Minn., man has been accused in Anoka County District Court of stealing more than a thousand tires worth thousands of dollars over a over a period of several years from the business where he worked. The Anoka County Attorney’s Office has filed a felony theft charge against Walter Jess Anderson, 45. According to
Sullivan Tire Offers Hockey Sweepstakes
New England based- Sullivan Tire & Auto Service has teamed up with the New England Sports Network to launch the Sullivan Tire Bruins Dream Day Sweepstakes. The winner of the sweepstakes will receive two NESN luxury suite tickets to see the Bruins vs. Capitals game on March 6 at the TD Garden in Boston; meet
Atlantic Tire Wins Reader Love in Magazine Poll
For the sixth year in a row, readers of Cary Magazine, a regional magazine in North Carolina, recognized Atlantic Tire & Service for its commitment to customer service and quality auto care. The locally-owned and operated chain of auto shops garnered the most votes among readers and will receive the publication’s Maggy Award for “Best