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n 1964, with a CB radio and one
service truck, Richard Catanzaro
started his own business, Rich’s Truck
Tire Service. After a few years, he
went on to purchase the land where his
business stands today in Bethel Park.
Rich worked hard to
provide for his large
family. His small business
continued to grow, and
eventually he had seven
service trucks for his
24-hour road service.
Road service back then
was done all by hand,
changing large truck
tires on the road before
there was the help of
machinery. The industry
changed over the years
after tubeless radial truck
tires were introduced. The tubeless radial
tire made dismounting and mounting the
tires much safer, allowing companies to
look within for service instead of paying
for roadside assistance, forever changing
the way Rich did business.
In 2001, Rich’s had a devastating fire;
however, the surrounding businesses
and loyal customers showed outstanding
support in many ways as Rich rebuilt. He
and the staff are still very thankful for
the help that enabled the business to
continue.
In 2018, Rich’s Truck Tire Service is
celebrating 50 years in business! Times
have changed drastically and Rich’s
business has always been improving and
growing with the needs of customers.
Once there were fewer roadside service
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calls, Rich saw the need to offer light
truck and car tires as well as mechanical
service. He put an addition onto the
building, for customers like yourself
to wait for your vehicle to be serviced.
Today, the shop offers all kinds of
services, from car and truck tires, heavy
machinery, and lawn and garden
equipment, to mechanical repairs, oil
changes, inspections and emissions. Rich
began his dream as a roadside tire service
and eventually became a full-service
garage, thanks to the support of his
always-loyal vendors and customers.
Rich is now semi-retired (You can’t stop
him from coming around!). He is passing
his hard-earned business and legacy
to his daughter Karen, who has been
working with him, gaining increasing
knowledge, for the past 26 years. She is
always there to explain to the customers
what they need and show them why. Rich
is known for honest, old-fashioned hard
work, and his daughter looks up to and
takes after him.
After 50 years, Rich’s family is still in
Bethel to take care of you, your family
and your business needs.
So, when you are shopping for tires
for your personal car, a family member’s
car, fleet vehicle, work truck, lawnmower,
ATV, etc...
When you realize your car needs to be
inspected by the end of the month and
it’s two days away...
■ When you can’t remember the last time
you got your oil changed...
■ When you need your car towed
somewhere because your luck ran out...
■ When you are looking for a small
business where you will always see the
same faces...
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Remember Rich’s Truck Tire Service
located at 5375 Progress Blvd., Bethel
Park, PA 15102.
We’re here to keep you rollin’.
BETHEL PARK
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