COMMERCIAL TIRE BUYS GCR STORE & RETREAD PLANT

Commercial Tire Inc., headquartered in the Boise Idaho area, has bought two of the final pieces of the GCR Tires & Service business from Bridgestone Americas Inc.  Both locations are in Spokane, Washington. Commercial Tire has been serving the Northwest since...

TBC Honors 4 Master Techs

Four technicians who work inside the TBC Corp.’s retail stores were recognized as 2022 ASE Master Technicians of the Year. Each year the National Institute of Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) selects technicians based on specific criteria including ASE...

Point S Celebrates It’s 40th Anniversary

Source: Tire Business Point S marketing group gathered in Puerto Rico in late January to celebrate its 40th anniversary. While part of the reason for the large attendance could be the venue – four days in the sun and sand of the Caribbean – a lion’s share of that is...

TUCK AND WELD SELECTED FOR THE NWACA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ed Tuck and Ryan Weld were selected to serve on the Northwest Auto Care Alliance board of directors. Ed Tuck III is a third-generation tire store owner of T&T Tire Center in Tacoma, Washington.  The business...

NWTDA MERGES WITH NWACA

The Northwest Tire Dealers Association (NWTDA) has merged with the Northwest Auto Care Alliance (NWACA) effective January 1, 2023. Retiring executive director Dick Nordness, has agreed to work with the NWACA for a short time to help make a smooth transition. The dues...