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Your Vehicle is Only as Safe as the Tires It Rides On
0444 days
by M. Fletcher
in Richmond Business
American car and truck manufacturers love to sing the praises of their latest vehicle designs, and indeed there are many from which to choose. But as impressive as these vehicles might be, their designs mean little if they do not have a good foundation of the tires where the rubber actually does meet the road.
That’s where a company like TireTeam comes in. At TireTeam you have Internet access to one of the five largest tire distributors in the United States. With more than forty years of experience TireTeam is well equipped to meet your vehicle needs. TireTeam combines both their warehousing and delivery logistics with exemplary customer service. Their goal is to bring you the best tire for your money, mile after mile.
At TireTeam you can shop a large selection of private and brand name tires to find the ones that are the best fit for your vehicle as well as your budget. And you’re able to do that from the comfort of your own home or office. You can take a look at the tire brands list and buy your tires online right away.
When you’ve made your order, TireTeam will ship your tires directly to your home or to your service installer. Warehouses are located in Ohio, Maryland and Virginia. In most cases, your order will leave the warehouse on the same day it was received. TireTeam will ship your tires via UPS on Monday through Friday. Orders that are received and verified by 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time are shipped out that same day.
Through TireTeam you can save on thousands of name brand, inexpensive tires. These are the same tires that come from the factory-direct distributors. You have the convenience of shopping and comparing models and brands without the pressure of a salesman looking for his next commission.
TireTeam also wants to make sure that you are well informed about the tires you purchase and about their proper care. TireTeam provides a complete rundown of what the numbers and code on the side of your tires represent on their Tire Sidewall Information page.
From their website, you can learn the following: Federal law requires tire manufacturers to place standardized information on the sidewall of all passenger and light truck tires. This information identifies and describes the fundamental characteristics of the tire and also provides a tire identification number for safety standard certification and potential recalls.
Of course, once you have purchased your tires, proper maintenance of you tires is important. You get the longest tread wear, the best handling of your vehicle and the best gas mileage when your tires are properly inflated. It is important to get the correct pressure for your tires from the vehicle placard located in the driver side door.
TireTeam offers you quality service and quality tires at a price you can afford.
Bliley Funeral Homes: Providing Comfort and Services to the Grieving for over 135 Years
0658 days
by M. Fletcher
in Richmond Business
The funeral business remains the service that everyone needs, and yet no one wants. That is why it takes a particular quality of person to run such a business. Since 1874, the Joseph W. Bliley family has been doing just that for the Richmond Community.
Joseph W. Bliley, Sr., along with his two brothers, John and Frank, founded Bliley Funeral Homes in 1874 on the corner of Third and Marshall Streets. Some 135 years later, the company is still family owned and operated.
Today, Bliley’s has three locations in the Richmond area: Augusta Avenue, Hull Street and Staple’s Mill. These locations offer tasteful gathering rooms and common areas, as well as an array of audiovisual options for those who would like to add sound, music or video tributes to a service.
It seems that no matter how one has planned or prepared for the death of a relative or close friend, there are always questions when the time comes. The Bliley family is available to help answer those questions, as well as to ask the ones a family member may not think of in a time of grief.
Bliley’s helps to answer those questions with their to-do list that covers everything from planning the service, to alerting the insurance company to filling out all the necessary paperwork.
And because the folks at Blileys know that death never comes at a convenient time, they are the only funeral home in the metro Richmond area to have a licensed funeral director on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In addition, they can help coordinate transportation should the loved one pass away out of state, or should the services an interment be out of state.
In addition to providing necessary services in a time of grief, Bliley’s stays active in the community through sponsoring and participating in the Italian Street Festival, the Richmond YWCA’s “Remember My Name” memorial service, the Richmond Nativity Pageant, and the Interment of the Angels.
One thing that kept the Bliley name in the forefront for many years was the election of Thomas J. Bliley, Jr. to the House of Representatives in 1980. Tom Bliley had served as President of the company as well as Mayor of Richmond when he was elected to Congress. In 1995, when the Republican Party gained majority control of the Congress, Bliley was elected Chairman of the House Commerce Committee. He held that position for six years until he retired from Congress in 2001.
If you don’t want to leave your arrangements for someone else to plan, Bliley’s offers pre-planning as well as pre-payment options. They recommend that you review your plans every few years to make sure that your wishes remain the same.
It takes a unique type of individual to be involved in the funeral planning business. For the Bliley’s that’s the type of family they are. Continuing in a tradition begun not long after the Civil War, the family takes pride in the business and remains committed to offering comfort and ease of transitions for those saying farewell to a loved one.