Greg and Chandler Goodman of Alta Mere in Oklahoma City yet again win the regional South Central Automotive Window Film Dealer of the year!  Eastman Performance Films, LLC, presented the regional dealer awards at its annual Elite Dealer Conference where the top dealers come together for educational and networking opportunities. This award comes from being in the top sales in the region with selling Llumar and Eastman products

Auto Franchise Features 14 Veterans as Business Owners. Midlothian, IL (November 01, 2018) – Moran Family of Brands, one of the nation’s leading franchises of general automotive repair, transmission repair, window tinting and driver safety products, recognizes its many franchisees who have served this country in the upcoming Veterans Day holiday. Moran Family of Brands is proud to have 14 current franchisees who are United States Veterans. Moran franchisees have been enlisted in the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines branches of the military, as well as the national guard. They have served the country in parts of the last seven decades and were deployed in countries from Vietnam to Iraq. The following franchise owners in the Moran system have all served in the military: Name Dean Bingham Pat Bingham John Blanton Dave Cannon Roman Combs Albert Daniel Greg DeFever Lowell Hester Scott Hester George Kok Jason Kuriger Frank Norton Derrick W ... read more

Three Longtime Franchisees Honored for Outstanding Service and Performance. Midlothian, IL (October 10, 2018) – Moran Family of Brands, one of the nation’s leading franchises of general automotive repair, transmission repair, window tinting and driver safety products, announced its annual Franchisee of the Year winners for 2018. Franchisee of the Year Award winners were named in each of Moran’s franchise brands. Franchisees eligible for the award must have demonstrated Moran’s core values of D.R.I.V.E. (Dedication, Respect, Integrity, Vision, Enthusiasm). They also exhibit outstanding service to their customers and provide support for fellow franchisees and the entire system. Voting for the awards was done by Moran franchisees. “Each of the Franchisee of the Year winners have been longtime and successful members of the Moran system,” said Peter Baldine, President of Moran Family of Brands. “The winners were selected by their peers and have b ... read more

Store Offers Complete Range of Auto and Transmission Repair, Driver Safety Services. Midlothian, IL (August 6, 2018) – Moran Family of Brands, one of the nation’s leading franchises of general automotive repair, transmission repair and driver safety products, announced its newest franchise location with a multi-branded Mr. Transmission/Milex and Alta Mere/SmartView store in Tampa Bay, FL. The multi-branded franchise opened in early June and operates in a 4,000 square foot facility located at 3810 W. Linebaugh Avenue in Tampa Bay. A grand opening is planned for a later date. The store is the first in the country to incorporate each of Moran’s four brands – Mr. Transmission, Milex Complete Auto Care, Alta Mere The Automotive Outfitters and SmartView Window Solutions. Mr. Transmission/Milex will offer customers in the area a comprehensive selection of automotive repair ... read more

Many people may be surprised to know that Monday, April 30 is National Window Film Day.  There seems to be a holiday for everything lately, such as International Cat Day (August 8), National Waffle Day (August 24) and National Cupcake Day (December 15). But before you wonder if there are too many holidays, there actually are a lot of good reasons for National Window Film Day to exist. We’ll explain. First of all, some fun facts about National Window Film Day. It’s a holiday that was created by the International Window Film Association, or IWFA, a nonprofit trade association representing leading manufacturers, distributor and dealers of window film. It’s been going on for five years now, and while National Window Film Day may not quite be as popular a holiday as Christmas, Hanukkah, Thanksgiving, or the Fourth ... read more

Franchise Stores Around the Country to Offer Discounts in April. Midlothian, IL (April 24, 2018) – Alta Mere “The Automotive Outfitters”, a division of Moran Family of Brands, is celebrating National Window Film Day on Monday, April 30 by offering discounts at individual locations around the country and helping educate consumers on the benefits of installing protective window film on a car or residential or commercial buildings. Alta Mere is a national franchise that offers high tech automotive accessories and driver safety products. One of the store’s signature services is customized automotive window tinting installation. Alta Mere professionals can provide different tinting options to suit the preferences of the individual, and custom cut the window film to fit the size and shape of any vehicle window. Several store locations also feature digital menu boards that allow customers to view the tint options as well as an image of how their car would appear with tinting ... read more

Auto Franchise Features 14 Veterans as Business Owners. Midlothian, IL (October 31, 2017) – Moran Family of Brands, one of the nation’s leading franchises of general automotive repair, transmission repair, window tinting and driver safety products, recognizes its many franchisees who have served this country in the upcoming Veterans Day holiday. Moran Family of Brands is proud to have 14 current franchisees who are United States Veterans. Moran franchisees have been enlisted in the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines branches of the military, as well as the national guard. They have served the country in parts of the last seven decades and were deployed in countries from Vietnam to Iraq. The following franchise owners in the Moran system have all served in the military: NameDean BinghamPat BinghamJohn BlantonDave CannonRoman CombsAlbert DanielGreg DeFeverLowell HesterScott HesterGeorge KokJason KurigerFrank NortonDerrick Weaver ... read more

Three Longtime Franchisees Honored for Outstanding Service and Performance Midlothian, IL (August 29, 2017) – Moran Family of Brands, one of the nation’s leading franchises of general automotive repair, transmission repair, window tinting and driver safety products, announced its annual Franchisee of the Year winners for 2017. Franchisee of the Year Award winners were named in each of Moran’s franchise brands. Franchisees eligible for the award must have demonstrated Moran’s core values of D.R.I.V.E. (Dedication, Respect, Integrity, Vision, Enthusiasm). They also exhibit outstanding service to their customers and provide support for fellow franchisees and the entire system. Voting for the awards was done by Moran franchisees. “We have an excellent group of franchise owners who were selected by their peers as Franchisee of the Year for each of our brands,” said Peter Baldine, President of Moran Family of Brands. “They are all longtime member ... read more

Alta Mere/SmartView Franchise Adds Store in Denton, Texas Store to Offer Complete Range of Window Tinting and Driver Safety Products. Midlothian, IL (July 11, 2016) - Moran Family of Brands, one of the nation's leading franchises of general automotive repair, transmission repair and driver safety products, announced the addition of an Alta Mere Automotive Outfitters/SmartView Window Solutions franchise in Denton, TX. The Alta Mere/SmartView co-branded franchise opened during the first week of July, with a grand opening to be held on August 6. The store is located at 3826 Market St. Denton, TX 76209. A 15,600-square foot facility will house the new Alta Mere/SmartView store and the existing Barebones Auto and Diesel Repair, both of which are owned by John and Jaime Blanton. Alta Mere offers a complete selection of aftermarket high tech automotive accessories and driver safety produ ... read more

New Alta Mere Owner David Rowland featured in the IFA’s Franchisee Spotlight