Tuffy Associates knocks out tough auto problems and keeps its customers off new car lots. The firm operates more than 235 franchised and company-owned Tuffy Auto Service Centers in some 20 states, primarily east of the Mississippi River. Though Tuffy first began as a muffler shop, it has expanded, similarly to its competitors, into other services, including repairs and maintenance for suspension, brakes, and steering. Tuffy also owns about 170 franchised and company-owned Car-X Tire & Auto dealers and maintains it as a separate brand and operation. Tuffy Associates has been opening stores under the Tire & Auto name even though most of its stores offer the same services.

TUI has the European travel business cornered. Through its tourism umbrella of companies, TUI holds a 51% stake in TUI Travel, which sells leisure travel packages and provides other travel services under some 200 brands in more than 20 countries. TUI Travel owns about 3,500 retail travel stores across Europe and operates a fleet of more than 150 aircraft. TUI's tourism segment also includes hotels and resorts (about 240 hotels including brands such as Riu, Grupotel, Robinson, Magic Life, and Grecotel) and cruise operations (4 ships). In order to focus on its travel services operations, TUI has sold its container shipping operations and has reduced its stake in Hapag-Lloyd, a former subsidiary, to 43%.

TUI Travel PLC company, which operates under multiple brands in about 180 countries, provides worldwide tour and travel services through divisions devoted to mainstream, specialist, and activity holidays, as well as online distribution of hotel rooms and other services for travel businesses. TUI Travel maintains about 3,500 retail travel stores throughout Europe, plus a fleet of more than 150 aircraft. TUI Travel company was formed in 2007 when Germany's TUI bought UK-based First Choice Holidays and combined the company with its own tourism arm under the TUI Travel name. TUI, also a major container shipping company, owns 51% of TUI Travel.

Tzell Travel arranges airline, hotel, cruise lines, tour, and car rental reservations on behalf of its clients. Other services include cost management and travel policy administration and development. The company operates from about 40 US offices, more than half of which are located in New York and New Jersey. It also owns an international office in the UK. Minnesota-based Travel Leaders Group (formerly Travel Acquisitions Group) owns Tzell Travel, which it acquired in 2008.

U.S. Vision, Inc. operates as a retailer of optical products and services through retail optical departments. Its retail optical departments are full-service retail vision care stores that offer a wide selection of designer brands and private label prescription eyewear, contact lenses, sunglasses, ready made readers and accessories. Also, an on-premises, independent doctor of optometry performs complete eye examinations and prescribes eyeglasses and contact lenses. The company offers a full selection of men's, women's, and children's eyeglass frames, a complete line of contact lenses, sunglasses, ready-made readers, and ancillary products for eyeglasses and contact lenses. The company was founded in 1967 and is based in Glendora, New Jersey. As of March 6, 2006, U.S. Vision, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Refac Optical Group, Inc.

Ultramar Travel Bureau (doing business as Ultramar Travel Management) certainly goes somewhere beyond the sea. The company specializes in corporate travel, luxury vacations, and travel account management for commercial clients. It also offers group travel and meeting planning services. Ultramar's Chairman's Club offers concierge-type services to clients. The company has organized travel for such firms as AllianceBernstein, Kenneth Cole, and Willkie Farr & Gallagher. Ultramar has offices in New York, San Francisco, Chicago, and Rochelle Park, New Jersey. As a partner in travel network GlobalStar Travel Management, Ultramar has access to more than 1,250 worldwide travel offices.

UNIGLOBE Travel is the world's largest single brand travel franchise organization with more than 700 locations in more than 50 countries across the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Operating under a well-recognized brand name, UNIGLOBE travel agencies specialize in providing travel services to small-to-medium sized corporate accounts and to leisure travelers. UNIGLOBE Travel provides independently owned and operated travel agencies with an outstanding support and service system. UNIGLOBE travel franchises benefit from the advantages of a large company while at the same time remaining independently owned.

United Road Services (URSI) goes tow-to-tow with its rivals. Formed in 1997 to consolidate towing and transport service companies, the company tows, stores, and impounds vehicles through more than 30 facilities in more than 20 states. United Road Services also provides repossession services and transports new, used, and specialty vehicles and heavy construction equipment. It serves auto auction companies, car dealers, law enforcement agencies, leasing and insurance companies, and government agencies. Investment group KPS Special Situations Fund controls United Road Services, which was formed in 1997.

USTravel helps make business trips less severe. Specializing in corporate travel, USTravel provides travel management services and tools tailored for small to medium sized companies. In addition to acting as a full-service travel agency, the company provides clients with travel management tools that include self-booking, Web fare search tools, Web-based reporting, credit card reconciliation, and supplier negotiation. USTravel company also serves as a travel agency for leisure travelers and provides specialized travel related services (event planning, tour operations, and group-air fulfillment) through a number of subsidiaries.

Veolia Transportation, Inc. provides multi-model transportation services in North America. It offers passenger transportation services through buses, shuttles, shared bicycles, sedans, taxis, and commuter and light rails. The company also provides paratransit services to people with disabilities; and on-demand passenger transportation services. In addition, it offers freight transportation services through a fleet of rail cars primarily for rock aggregate. The company manages and operates transportation systems for cities, counties, transit authorities, airports, companies, and universities. Veolia Transportation, Inc. was formerly known as Connex North America, Inc. The company is based in Lombard, Illinois with locations in the United States and Canada. Veolia Transportation, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Veolia Transport SA.

Inviting Real Estate Agents, Job Placements Agents, Educational Institutes, Software Service Providers, Real Estate Builders, Marriage Bureaus, Travel Agents, Restaurant Owners, Health & Fitness Centers and other Local Businesses to Post a FREE Classified Advertisement on Cootera.com Classifieds Website.