Net Driven's AI Service Writer, a virtual service advisor that answers shop calls and chats and quotes jobs using each shop's own pricing, has won a peer-voted 2026 MOTOR Top 20 Award.
Branick Industries will debut its heavy-duty TC500 tire cart and the UPS/FedEx Ground-shippable TC500B at SEMA booth #43111, with 500-lb capacity and handling for tires up to 41 inches.
Dayton, Ohio-based Grismer Tire & Auto Service, a CenterOak Partners portfolio company, has appointed Chris Blanchette as CEO and Mark Hedstrom as CFO as it pursues expansion in existing and new markets.
Continental has agreed to sell its Australian subsidiary mycar Tyre & Auto to Chinese automotive service platform Tuhu in a deal based on an enterprise value of A$403 million, subject to regulatory approvals.
Bridgestone Americas has signed a three-year deal to become the Official Tire of the Sports Car Club of America and sole tire supplier for SCCA Club Spec, with the Potenza RE-71RZ as the designated tire.
