the customer who could present the oldest receipt for service. The prize — a big screen TV — went to a customer with a receipt from 1965 for a transmis- sion rebuild on his 1958 Ford (the cost? $110!) That’s a long time to maintain a relationship with a customer. Of course, as the industry changed,
ATRA had to change with it. Both Marvin and Mark credit ATRA for refocusing its efforts on business man- agement, while maintaining its unparal- leled technical support. “ATRA gives us the chance to speak with other shops and share ideas,” says Mark. “And whether you do things one way or another, there’s always something you can learn.”
Certified Transmission of
Omaha, NE honors 50 Year Industry Veterans at Glen Burnie Transmission, in Baltimore / DC Metro. On December 2nd, Glen Burnie
Transmission of Glen Burnie, MD celebrated 50 years in business. Founder Marvin Keyser and President Mark Schwartzman received awards from many local and national dignitaries. Among those honoring them were Amanda Fink- Shaeffer and Jim Slimp of Certified Transmission. They presented Marvin and Mark with an award honoring them and their associates for 50 successful years in business on behalf of Certified Transmission and associates. Marvin and his
partners founded Glen Burnie Transmission in 1961. Mark joined Glen
GEARS January/February 2012
50 years… five
decades… half a cen- tury… no matter how you say it, it’s a long time to be in business. So to Williams Automotive and Glen
Burnie
Transmissions, we tip our hats, say congrat- ulations, and wish you many more years of success!
Burnie 15 years ago. By 1988, GBT had grown to incorporate nearly 20 technicians and 21 service bays.. GBT provides the fastest possible service without sacrificing quality. Glen Burnie Transmission services all cars, trucks, mobile homes, buses, vans, and 4x4s.
Certified Transmission is proud
to count GBT as one of their successful distributors. Based in Omaha, NE, Certified Transmission was founded by Peter Fink in 1979, and celebrated 30 years in business in 2010.
L-R: Marvin Keyser, Jim Slimp, Amanda Fink-Shaeffer, Mark Schwartzman Photo by Jeff Via
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