Moran Family of Brands, an aftermarket automotive pioneer, helps franchise owners build family legacies that withstand the test of time and the evolving nature of the automobile industry with its Milex Complete Auto Care and Mr. Transmission brands.   Economic Trends Help Entrepreneurship Soar Economic uncertainty and lack of faith in the current job market are prompting more people to kick their corporate careers to the curb and pursue entrepreneurship to improve job security. Nearly 5.4 million Americans filed applications for new businesses in 2021, up 53% from the average over the last five yea ... read more

Choosing the Right Investment For years, Steve Sargent would board a plane for work on an early Monday morning, return home Friday and prepare for his next trip, losing valuable time with his family. Then, he started to notice a shift in corporate America and found himself on the outside looking in. Although he had found success in the medical and pharmaceutical sales industry, he knew something had to change. “I said, ‘You know what? I’m going to invest in myself and start a business.’ Automotive has always intrigued me because I have such a high interest in it, and I’m very mechanically inclined. With my marketing background, I realized that the reputation of the automotive repair industry is not that good because a lot of people don’t trust their auto repair shop. I knew I had to be truthful and transparent and take care of the customer,” Sargent said. That is exactly what Sargent has done at his Cary, North Carolina, location, which is o ... read more

Check out these tips on how to save gas from Mr. Transmission Milex of Cary, NC owner Steve!  Story originally published on Spectrum News.  

Owner Steve from Mr. Transmission Milex of Cary, NC spoke about used car scams and helping out one of his customers!   Original story published on ABC11.

AAA Travel is predicting heavy holiday travel this year. Their recent report showed that people who cancelled holiday vacations and family gatherings last year are preparing to make up for lost time over the next two weeks. The report estimated that 34% more people will travel 50 miles or more as they drive, board airplanes or take other transportation out of town between December 23 and January 2. Airplanes are expected to see a 184% travel increase compared to last year. Over 100-million people are expected to out on the roads as they travel to their destinations. Make sure your car is safe to drive with this checklist from Mr. Transmission and Milex Complete Auto Care: Cooling Systems: Car engines can overheat after spending several hours on the interstate while driving at high speeds.  It is important to make sure you have the proper type of engine coolant, which is a 50/50 coolant and water mixture and it is filled to the correct levels. Battery: Car batteries can deterio ... read more

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 Mr. Transmission/Milex Complete Auto Care store in Durham, North Carolina.   The Mr. Transmission/Milex co-branded franchise opened on September 21 and is located at 5116 NC-55 in Durham.  The new store is co-owned by Elmer Gilliam and his wife, Rebecca.  It is the second Mr. Transmission/Milex shop in the Raleigh-Durham area, with the other located at 303 Bowden St. in Cary.   Mr. Transmission/Milex will offer customers in the area a comprehensive selection of automotive repair and maintenance services.  Milex provides customers with preventative maintenance services such as oil changes, brake repair, and radiator and cooling systems and engine repair along with a full range of diagnostic services.  M ... read more

A recent report from AAA Travel indicated the increased travel comes as we experience pent-up travel demand and higher vaccination rates.    More Americans will be hitting the road this Fourth of July weekend, with holiday travel expected to increase by 40 percent from last year.  A recent report from AAA Travel indicated the increased travel comes as we experience pent-up travel demand and higher vaccination rates. The report found more than 47.7 million people are expected to travel this Fourth of July weekend.   More than nine in 10 Independence Day travelers (approximately 43.6 million) will drive to their destination. Nearly 13.5 million more Americans will travel by car this holiday than in 2020, an increase 40 percent from last year. This is expected to be the second-highest Independence Day travel volume on record, trailing only 2019. A big jump in holiday travel is expected despite gas prices that have soared to its highest rates in seven years at mo ... read more

Ryan, the manager at Mr. Transmission Milex of Bradenton, FL shares some tips on how to prep your car for commuting again.    The story was originally published on WTSP.

Jason Shastri of Mr. Transmission Milex of Stafford, TX talks about tips to make sure your vehicle is Road Trip Ready!     Story originally published on Fox 26 Houston. 

Check out these travel recommendations for Memorial Day weekend from our Mr. Transmission Milex owner Armando in Margate, FL.   Story originally published by Univision in San Antonio