Kacey Frederick

Assistant Editor

Phone: ‪(479) 310-0291‬

Kacey Frederick joined as the assistant editor of NOLN in 2023 after graduating from the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith with a bachelor’s in English and a minor in philosophy. The grandchild of a former motorcycle repair shop owner, he’s undergone many trials and tribulations with vehicles. Now the proud owner of a reliable 2011 Toyota Camry, he works to represent those in the service industry that keep him and so many others safely rolling on.

Law

Maine’s Right to Repair: The Work Being Done to Implement It

Kacey Frederick

Jan. 21, 2025

Tim Winkeler, CEO of VIP Tires & Service, shares how he’s addressing the concerns of independent shops in a working group for R2R’s implementation.

Profiles

Grease Pig Lube & Tune: New Venture Brings Couple Back Home

Kacey Frederick

Jan. 17, 2025

After years of helping service chains improve their stores, Will Helton has taken over a well-known quick lube in Arkansas alongside his wife, Bernadette Helton.

Shop Look

Shop Look: Auto Ace Express Lube

Kacey Frederick

Jan. 13, 2025

This business has been on a roll, going from one successful Duluth, Minnesota, location to launching another in nearby Superior, Wisconsin.

Shop Look

Another Shop Look: Revisiting Quick Lubes From 2024

Kacey Frederick

Dec. 10, 2024

NOLN wraps up the year highlighting some of the shops we visited throughout 2024.