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PIKE COUNTY QUICK LUBE OPENS IN ILL.

A new quick lube business has opened in an area of Illinois previously devoid of oil change services.

According to WGEM, Pike County Quick Lube opened in Pittsfield on Friday. Previously, the nearest places for local residents to get an oil change included Quincy, Jacksonville or Mount Sterling.

Chris Little is a co-owner of Pike County Quick Lube, and in addition to offering full synthetic and synthetic blend services, he said they will give discounts to single mothers and senior citizens.

“Most of the seniors here are on a fixed income,” Little said to WGEM. “And we know how the single mothers struggle. So it seemed like the right thing to do for at least those two categories and you know we’ll see how it goes.”

JIFFY LUBE NAMES FUSION CONNECT AS PREFERRED SUPPLIER

Managed Communications Service Provider (MCSP) Fusion Connect has been named the preferred supplier for the Jiffy Lube Association of Franchisees Purchasing Co-op. According to a press release, Fusion Connect will offer a secure and reliable technology stack to store locations. This will include Hosted Voice, which delivers calling plans, office phones and other features. Additionally, franchisees have access to Internet Connectivity, Managed WiFi and Network Monitoring through Fusion.

“We are thrilled to partner with the Jiffy Lube Association of Franchisees Purchasing Co-op, and to be named as a preferred technology supplier for their franchisees,” said George Schoenstein, SVP of marketing at Fusion Connect. “We share a common focus with Jiffy Lube franchisees, and that is to delight our customers in every interaction by delivering a superior experience driven by employees who are empowered to make decisions in real-time to assure a mutually beneficial outcome.”

Jiffy Lube has a network of over 2,000 service centers.

LUCAS OIL NAMES KATIE LUCAS AS CAO

Lucas Oil Products has announced that Katie Lucas has been named the company’s chief administrative officer, according to a press release.

Prior to this appointment, Katie served as the company’s vice president of strategy and philanthropy. Her new role as chief administrative officer will involve incorporating dayto-day operations and long-term strategic goals. She will oversee company policies, campaigns, procedures and growth initiatives.

“Over the years I’ve known and worked with Katie, I’ve seen her ability to motivate teams and drive initiatives forward while exemplifying the vision and core values that have made Lucas Oil what it is today,” said Forrest Lucas, CEO of Lucas Oil, via the press release. “We are in a unique position to continue the legacy of our iconic American brand while advancing and elevating our focus to meet the needs of the next generation. Katie is the right person to meet these goals, tapping into efficiencies that will help the company thrive.”

DRIVER CRASHES THROUGH REAR DOOR OF JIFFY LUBE

Police got a call on a morning in December about an accident at Maynard Jiffy Lube.

The police got a call at 9:21 a.m. on Monday morning about an accident at a Maynard Jiffy Lube. A 96-year-old driver pulled into a service bay and ended up driving through the rear door and into a fence.

No one was injured inside the Jiffy Lube building. The driver turned down treatment at the scene of the accident, so police took him back to his home. The store manager said that the building did not incur much damage, and it remained open following the incident.

FULLSPEED AUTOMOTIVE APPOINTS SARAH HAMP TO CMO

FullSpeed Automotive has announced the appointment of Sarah Hamp to Chief Marketing Officer for the company, effective Dec. 12.

According to a press release, Hamp has over two decades of marketing experience with automotive repair and quick lube brands. Hamp has held leadership roles at Just Brakes Total Car Care, Pep Boys and Jiffy Lube. Most recently, she was the vice president of marketing at Allied Lube, a Jiffy Lube franchise.

“We are so pleased to have someone with Sarah’s caliber, experience, and passion joining our team, and look forward to the enhancements she will help lead in our customer acquisition and retention strategies as we continue to grow the company,” said Rob Lynch, CEO of FullSpeed Automotive via the press release. “Her expertise for marketing in the aftermarket repair industry is invaluable and will help lead our team as we look to 2023.”

As CMO, Hamp will oversee brand and digital marketing efforts. Additionally, she will lead customer experience strategies for FullSpeed brands. FullSpeed’s network includes Grease Monkey, SpeeDee Oil Change & Auto Service and Kwik Kar.

TAKE 5 PLANS CAR WASH AND OIL CHANGE FOR PA.

Take 5 Car Wash and Oil Change is expanding into central Pennsylvania, according to Penn Live Patriot News.

The property will be located in North Middleton Township and will feature a 4,248-square-foot drive-thru car wash as well as a 1,421-square-foot oil change facility. It is anticipated that these buildings will open for business in 2024.

Penn Live reports that, according to the Take 5 website, these will be the first Take 5 facilities in Pennsylvania.

COSTA OIL LOCATION APPROVED IN GA.

A new Costa Oil 10 Minute Oil Change location has been approved in Georgia.

According to the Atlanta Journal - Constitution, the Peachtree Corners City Council has approved a special use permit for the future Costa Oil site. The building will be 550 square feet and will sit next to an emissions inspection center in front of a shopping center.

The parking lot for the emissions testing building and the future Costa

Oil building will more than likely need to be reconfigured to allow for optimal parking and traffic flow.

DATA REVEALS VEHICLES ARE BEHIND ON MAINTENANCE

Almost half of the cars on the road are behind on maintenance, according to data from CARFAX as reported by KRIS 6 News.

As the Thanksgiving holiday weekend nears, hitting the road is top-of-mind for many drivers. But recent CARFAX data has revealed “that nearly half of the vehicles that are on the road are overdue for a tire rotation and 30% of vehicles are behind on oil changes,” according to Kris 6 News.

Additionally, this data says that one in fi ve cars have an open recall that needs fi xing. Staying up to date on maintenance can help drivers avoid a headache this weekend and in general. But that’s not the only thing on the mind of drivers as they embark on travel.

Kris 6 News, which is a local news provider in the Corpus Christi area of Texas, spoke with a driver named Tristan Quintanilla. As he filled up at the gas station, he told Kris 6 News that he checks his car before every trip but he tries to be hyper-aware on highways as well to avoid situations like hydroplaning in bad weather.

PROPOSED JIFFY LUBE IN OHIO FACES DELAYS

A proposed Jiffy Lube location in Ohio has faced multiple delays, according to Cleveland.com.

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The plan for a Strongsville location was tabled by the Planning Commission back in October due to the need for a wetlands study at the site. The commission anticipates that it might know more about the exact conditions of the wetlands and their potential impact on the site in January.

The location is proposed to be almost 3,000 square feet with four service bays. Curb cuts would need to be made in two nearby streets. This proposed location, which was first brought to the table in May, would need two zoning variances.

“Under city code, the building must be set back at least 125 feet from the middle of Pearl. The proposed Jiffy Lube would be set back 96 feet,” according to Cleveland.com. “Also under code, the parking lot must be set back at least 20 feet from Broxton. The Jiffy

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Ultimately, the commission rejected this site in May. In June, the site was proposed to be positioned further away from nearby homes. A 6-foot-high wall was included in this plan for property separation, and it was advised that the plan ensured Jiffy Lube’s lights would not impact nearby homes.

The city’s Board of Zoning & Building Code Appeals approved these variances, but in July the project’s sign package was rejected. In October, a revised plan for signage was approved that also included other site plans.The district for this proposed location is a general business district that only allows service centers like Jiffy Lube on a “case-by-case basis,” according to Cleveland.com.

MIGHTY PROMOTES CARMEN STRICKLAND TO VP, FRANCHISE OPERATIONS

Mighty Distributing System has announced the promotion of Carmen Strickland to vice president of franchise operations, according to a press release.

Strickland joined Mighty in 1993 as a fi eld systems manager. She moved into the role of product and information systems manager in 2008. In 2018, she became Mighty’s director of franchise operations. Strickland has helped onboard 28 new franchisees as well as Mighty’s Summit Club and IMPACT groups.

“The Mighty franchisees consistently praise Carmen for her knowledge, work ethic, and ‘Mighty Family’ approach, so we are thrilled to announce her as a leader in the Mighty System,” said Chris Adams, vice president of franchise development and operations.

LYFT ANNOUNCES ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE, MAINTENANCE SCHEDULING

Rideshare mobile app Lyft has announced

new features that include roadside assistance and maintenance, according to Yahoo. Lyft customers can ask for 24/7 roadside assistance through Agero, which also includes tow truck access. Through SpotHero, customers can reserve parking. Yahoo! reports that booking car maintenance at Goodyear Auto centers will be available through the app in the near future. For those loyal Lyft customers who subscribe to the app’s Pink paid subscription program, the services from Goodyear will be off ered at a 15% discount. Additionally, the Pink membership will fully cover four roadside assistance instances per year.

Some of these features are still being built up, and other are not available everywhere. For instance, the SpotHero feature can only be found in 30 cities so far, and roadside assistance is not available in Nevada.

BRIDGESTONE TECHNICIAN NAMED ASE MASTER TECHNICIAN OF THE YEAR

Bridgestone Retail Operations has announced one of its own has gained the title of 2022 ASE Master Technician of the Year, according to a press release.

The honor was bestowed upon Scot East during a recent ceremony held by the National Institute of Automotive Service Excellence.

“Scot’s work ethic and personal passion is everything we look for in an ASE Master Technician: dedication to growth, respect for others, and a commitment to serving our customers with excellence,” said Marko Ibrahim, president of Bridgestone Retail Operations. “He is not only a mentor to other teammates but a hero to so many in his community through his important work with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. We are honored to recognize Scot’s dedication and thank him for elevating our business with everything he does.”

East has worked as a technician for over two decades at the Bridgestone-owned Firestone Complete Auto Care store in Prosper, Texas. He is an ASE Master Technician and he also has the following certifi cations: L1 – Advanced Engine Performance Specialist, P2 – Automobile Parts Specialist and X1 – Undercar Specialist Exhaust Systems. ASE Technicians of the Year are submitted and chosen based on ASE test scores, job performance and community activities.

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