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Source: Motor Age

Shop owners don't commiserate but problem solve in CARS session

November 6, 2009
By:Tschanen Brandyberry

LAS VEGAS ? The topics that keep shop owners up at night and concerned about is not the same thing as what drew their attention a couple of years ago. But putting a group of owners together in one room during CARS might help a few owners sleep a little easier. A four-owner panel discussion turned into a sharing of ideas at ?What Are Owners Doing Differently Today that They Weren?t Doing 18 Months Ago?? during the Friday morning education session at CARS. Covering topics from operations to services, marketing and more, many attendees walked out with at least a couple of ideas on how to handle what they?re facing.

Source: Motor Age

Pep Boys buys 10-store Florida Tire chain for $4.35 million

October 14, 2009
By:James E. Guyette

Florida Tire, Inc. has agreed to sell its 10 stores in the Orlando area to Pep Boys. The $4.35 million transaction is expected to close on Oct. 30.

Source: Motor Age

TBC to build 1.1-million sq.-ft. distribution center in Charleston, S.C.

October 13, 2009
By:James E. Guyette

TBC Corp. has selected a 400-acre industrial park in South Carolina?s Berkeley County as the site for its new 1.1-million square-foot distribution center.

Source: Motor Age

Griffin Fast Lube expands in Colorado

October 12, 2009

Jiffy Lube franchisee Griffin Fast Lube has acquired 23 Jiffy Lube service centers in Colorado, including locations in the Denver and Colorado Springs markets. In addition to the 27 Jiffy Lube service centers the company owns in Utah and northern Nevada, Griffin Fast Lube now operates a total of 50 stores, making the entity one of the largest Jiffy Lube franchises in the country.

Source: Motor Age

RepairPal launches site to compare service prices

October 9, 2009

RepairPal has launched the only online source of complete pricing information for scheduled maintenance services for the top 40 makes of cars, including the additional services that are most frequently recommended by technicians and manufacturers.

Source: Motor Age

Maxzone relocates headquarters and DC

October 8, 2009

Maxzone Auto Parts Corporation has relocated and expanded its California headquarters and New Jersey distribution center to accommodate customers? needs as well as the end of previous warehouse contract.

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