Skip to main content
EVENT TRACKER
Keep track of rescheduled, canceled industry events with our COVID-affected event tracker - Powered by Snap Finance
Close
Sister Publication Links
  • Rubber & Plastics News
  • European Rubber Journal
tb-logo
Subscribe
  • Login
  • Register
  • Subscribe
  • News
    • OPINION
    • CORONAVIRUS
    • AUTO INDUSTRY
    • BUSINESS/FINANCIAL
    • COMMERCIAL TIRE
    • FACTORY FIXES
    • GOVERNMENT & LAW
    • INTERNATIONAL
    • MOTOR SPORTS
    • NEW PRODUCTS
    • RETAIL TIRES
    • SERVICE ZONE
    • SEMA/AAPEX
    • SMALL BUSINESS
    • TIRE MAKERS
    • SPONSORED CONTENT
    • New round of Paycheck Protection Program funding opens
      Vaccine may usher sense of normalcy
      Cover-up: More retailers requiring face masks to curb COVID
      USW alleges COVID-19 violations at Kumho plant
    • GM banking on 'BrightDrop' EV to build commercial van business
      Stengel promoted to president of NAPA parent Genuine Parts Co.
      Former auto exec Tyrone Jordan joins Cooper board of directors
      Bridgestone crafts virtual city to showcase sustainable-mobility initiatives
    • New round of Paycheck Protection Program funding opens
      H&H broadens precure OTR business with Continuum mold acquisition
      Apollo to raise prices of Vredestein brand, effective March 1
      Taiwan tire makers propose settlement of import duties case
    • GM banking on 'BrightDrop' EV to build commercial van business
      Gary Price to head Love's Truck Care operations
      TA opens 6th Oregon location, bringing 50 jobs to area
      Love's opens Speedco shops in Ariz., Calif., Ga.
    • New round of Paycheck Protection Program funding opens
      Taiwan tire makers propose settlement of import duties case
      Wireless auto data debate continues
      World rubber demand in 2021 to recover to 2019 levels — IRSG
    • General Tire Canada renews sponsorship deal with Raceline Network
      GRI expanding ag tire capacity at 3-year-old Sri Lanka plant
      Point S Canada adds 61 stores to network in 2020
      New round of Paycheck Protection Program funding opens
    • General Tire Canada renews sponsorship deal with Raceline Network
      Indy Autonomous Challenge: High-speed, head-to-head, no drivers
      TGI secures Cosmo-brand naming rights at Fla. race track
      Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg postponed until April
    • Kumho launches commercial LT, performance tire lines
      The new One: Nokian unveils all-season passenger tire
      Ford, Hyundai earn 2021 top North American vehicle honors
      BKT expanding its ATV/UTV lineup with Sierra Max Pro radials
    • WTC hosting webinar Jan. 20 on load-capacity standards
      Bauer Built completes expansion at Neb. facility
      Point S Canada adds 61 stores to network in 2020
      J.D. Power survey: Quick greeting key to customer satisfaction
    • Shocks/struts maker KYB unveils video training series
      Bauer Built completes expansion at Neb. facility
      Marinucci: Basic steps to email efficiency
      Point S Canada adds 61 stores to network in 2020
    • WTC hosting webinar Jan. 20 on load-capacity standards
      Denver's Brian Sump named AAPEX Shop Owner of the Year
      DUB, TIS Wheels founder Myles Kovacs is SEMA Person of the Year
      AAPEX: Using social media to promote your business
    • Vaccine may usher sense of normalcy
      2020 Review: PPP loans give boost to small businesses
      Latest COVID relief bill includes $325B in small-business support
      AAPEX: Do more cars in the shop mean more profit?
    • General Tire Canada renews sponsorship deal with Raceline Network
      Apollo to raise prices of Vredestein brand, effective March 1
      Taiwan tire makers propose settlement of import duties case
      Kumho launches commercial LT, performance tire lines
    • Sponsored By Yokohama Tire Company
      7 questions to ask consumers when they need tires for a crossover SUV
      Sponsored By Yokohama Tire Company
      Stocking Tires for Crossover SUVs
  • SHOP FLOOR
    • BALANCING
    • DEMOUNTING
    • SAFETY
    • TIRE REPAIR
    • TPMS
    • TRAINING
    • VEHICLE LIFTING
    • WHEEL TORQUE
    • Video: Balancing Tire
      Choosing the right balancing equipment
      Safety tips for wheel balancing
      An introduction to wheel balancing
    • Video: Demounting
      Demounting Equipment
      Making rims ready for a tight seal
      Tire changer types, tips and trends
    • Video: Safety
      Making friends with OSHA
      Ergonomics on the shop floor
      Customers
    • Video: Tire Repair
      Tire repair: Shining a light on visual inspections
      Staying safe when repairing a tire
      Essential tools, materials and equipment for tire repair
    • Video: TMPS Service
      Decoding sensor data for TPMS diagnosis
      Replacement TPMS sensor overview
      The life-saving work of TPMS
    • Video: Training
      Advantages of apprentice program partnerships
      Options and resources for CE tech training
      Internship ideas to attract tech talent
    • Video:Vehicle Lifting
      All types of lifts for all types of work
      Tips and recommendations for lifting safety
      The gravity of proper lift points
    • Video: Wheel Torque
      Using torque sticks to speed service times
      The danger of too much, too little torque
      The importance of torque specifications
  • Multimedia
    • VIDEOS
    • PHOTOS
    • PODCASTS
  • Events
    • ASK THE EXPERT
    • LIVESTREAMS
    • WEBINARS
    • SEMA LIVESTREAMS
  • Data
    • DATA STORE
  • Resources
    • DIRECTORY
    • CLASSIFIEDS
  • ADVERTISE
  • DIGITAL EDITION
MENU
Breadcrumb
  1. Home
  2. News
May 29, 1995 02:00 AM

BUTLER EXPANDING MARIETTA LOCATION

  • Tweet
  • Share
  • Share
  • Email
  • More
    Print

    MARIETTA, Ga.-Butler Tire and Retreading Inc. is undergoing an expansion of its warehouse space at the firm's Marietta headquarters complex. The expansion project, expected to be completed by mid June, will add about 8,000 square feet of space to the firm's warehouse. The site, which also includes a retail and a commercial outlet, will also undergo a headquarters renovation later this year, according to CEO Alan Dobrin.

    Despite a business climate that has only been ``reasonable'' during the past year, Mr. Dobrin said the company has needed the expansion for about 10 years.

    Butler Tire also owns three other retail outlets and performs passenger and truck tire retreading.

    New Holland vp leaves business

    TERRE HILL, Pa.-Carl Gehman, former New Holland Tire Co. vice president, recently sold all of his stock in the Terre Hill-based commercial dealership and left the company to pursue other interests.

    Mr. Gehman's position has not been filled, according to a company spokeswoman.

    New Holland Tire, which owns four commercial outlets and retread plants in Pennsylvania and Georgia, boosted its business about 8 percent last year, according to President O. Eugene Graybill. The company averaged just over 950 truck retreads per day last year.

    J.W. Brewer adds shop, trucks

    WHEATRIDGE, Colo.-Despite facing stiff price competition for its retreading business, J.W. Brewer Tire is moving its Colorado Springs retread shop and commercial center into a larger site in the same city.

    The new center is expected to be completed later this summer, President Alex Brewer said.

    About one year ago, the company opened its 15th Bandag retread shop in Denver. That shop, which has been dedicated to four of J.W. Brewer's largest accounts, has enabled the company to continue to fill orders on a timely basis for its smaller accounts, he said.

    To combat the difficult retread business environment, the company is increasing its focus on commercial service by adding six fleet service trucks and one off-highway service truck by the end of the year, Mr. Brewer said.

    McCarthy to build new service center

    WILKES-BARRE, Pa.-McCarthy Tire Service Co. Inc. is expecting to complete construction of its mechanical truck service center at the end of August.

    The center, which will be located at the company's main Wilkes-Barre site, will contain six bays dedicated to truck alignment and diesel repair, according to Vice President John McCarthy Jr.

    McCarthy Tire's Wilkes-Barre location also contains a retail location, commercial outlet, a Bandag retread plant and a warehouse. The company services the eastern half of Pennsylvania and areas of New York, New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware with seven combination commercial/retail locations and its one retread shop.

    Fletcher's adds 2 sales postiions

    PHOENIX-Fletcher's Cobre Tire has created two commercial sales positions to help create a ``more national focus'' for the Phoenix-based dealership's off-the-road business, President and CEO Jerry Fletcher said.

    Gary Nash, former national sales manager for Bridgestone/Firestone Inc., became vice president of commercial sales July 1, primarily dealing with OTR sales. Mr. Nash had been with BFS for more than 10 years, Mr. Fletcher said.

    In addition, David Ship, a former commercial salesman with Michelin, has become Fletcher's commercial sales manager.

    Fletcher's has increased its volume between 30 and 35 percent during the past year, Mr. Fletcher said, and expects another sizable boost after it acquires Holden, W.Va.-based McGrew Tire.

    ``We plan to be aggressive in the eastern (OTR) market in the next three to five years,'' Mr. Fletcher said.

    Rema Tip/Top has new repair products

    NORTHVALE, N.J.-Rema Tip/Top North America recently introduced its OTR Special Cement BL, specially formulated for repairing off-the-road tires.

    The cement, available in 32-ounce cans and 1.5-gallon containers, can be used during hot or cold vulcanizing, the company said.

    Rema also released new packaging options for its Minicombi nail-hole repair units that the allow users to order at a lower price per order while reducing inventory, the firm said.

    The new packaging includes a 50-gram tube of Special Cement BL for the Minicombi A6 (1/4 inch) and B8 (5/16 inch) size units. Standard packaging is still available, the company said.

    Contact: Rema Tip/Top North America, Dept. TB, 200 Paris Ave., Northvale, N.J. 07647; (800) 225-7362.

    ARA focuses on commercial dealers

    LOUISVILLE, Ky.-Tire and transportation industry officials recently discussed legislative, marketing, technical and financial issues affecting commercial tire dealers during a meeting sponsored by the American Retreaders Association.

    As a follow up to the meeting, the ARA mailed a survey in May to more than 1,000 dealers in the U.S. The ARA said the surveys will provide it with ``up-to-date information about the commercial dealers' needs.''

    Letter
    to the
    Editor

    Do you have an opinion about this story? Do you have some thoughts you'd like to share with our readers? Tire Business would love to hear from you. Email your letter to Editor Don Detore at [email protected].

    SIGN UP FOR NEWSLETTERS
    EMAIL ADDRESS

    Please enter a valid email address.

    Please enter your email address.

    Please verify captcha.

    Please select at least one newsletter to subscribe.

    Newsletter Center

    Staying current is easy with Tire Business delivered straight to your inbox.

    SUBSCRIBE TODAY

    Subscribe to Tire Business

    SUBSCRIBE
    Connect with Us
    • Facebook
    • LinkedIn
    • Twitter
    • RSS

    Our Mission

    Tire Business is an award-winning publication dedicated to providing the latest news, data and insights into the tire and automotive service industries.

    tb-logo
    Reader Services
    • Contact Us
    • About Us
    • Site Map
    • Industry Sites
    • Order Reprints
    • Customer Service: 877-320-1716
    Partner Sites
    • Rubber & Plastics News
    • European Rubber Journal
    • Automotive News
    • Plastics News
    • Plastics News China
    • Urethanes Technology
    RESOURCES
    • Advertise
    • Privacy Policy
    • Privacy Request
    • Terms of Service
    • Media Guide
    • Editorial Calendar
    • Classified Rates
    • List Rental
    • Digital Edition
    • Careers
    • Ad Choices Ad Choices
    Copyright © 1996-2021. Crain Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    • News
      • OPINION
      • CORONAVIRUS
      • AUTO INDUSTRY
      • BUSINESS/FINANCIAL
      • COMMERCIAL TIRE
      • FACTORY FIXES
      • GOVERNMENT & LAW
      • INTERNATIONAL
      • MOTOR SPORTS
      • NEW PRODUCTS
      • RETAIL TIRES
      • SERVICE ZONE
      • SEMA/AAPEX
      • SMALL BUSINESS
      • TIRE MAKERS
      • SPONSORED CONTENT
    • SHOP FLOOR
      • BALANCING
      • DEMOUNTING
      • SAFETY
      • TIRE REPAIR
      • TPMS
      • TRAINING
      • VEHICLE LIFTING
      • WHEEL TORQUE
    • Multimedia
      • VIDEOS
      • PHOTOS
      • PODCASTS
    • Events
      • ASK THE EXPERT
      • LIVESTREAMS
      • WEBINARS
      • SEMA LIVESTREAMS
    • Data
      • DATA STORE
    • Resources
      • DIRECTORY
      • CLASSIFIEDS
    • ADVERTISE
    • DIGITAL EDITION