New Ammco 4000E Brake Lathe Released
Hennessy Industries has released the Ammco 4000E, which is claims is “the easiest to use and most ergonomic brake lathe ever made.”
Jeff Gordon Partners with PurigeN98
NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon has become a spokesman for PurigeN98 nitrogen inflation system.
Snap-on Dedicating New Training Center
Snap-on Equipment will dedicate its new training center in Conway, Ark., on Thursday, May 8, in honor of Snap-on Inc.’s chairman and past CEO and president Jack D. Michaels.
Aftermarket TPMS from Tyresure
Tyresure remind us that a car tyre’s contact with the road comes courtesy of a patch of rubber usually no bigger than a child’s footprint.
Hennessy Says It Will Fight Patent Suit
Hunter Engineering recently filed a patent infringement action against Hennessy Industries.
The Latest Thing?: TPMS Training’s Slow Growth Runs Parallel to Industry
To auto and tire technicians, training is like a candy bar to a chocoholic – they can’t get enough. However, in the constantly changing TPMS world, training activities seem to mirror the industry itself. There remains no consistency, except for one source – the Mitchell1 Guide, a.k.a., the technician’s bible. “There’s nothing new in training,”
Myers Adds TPMS Service Kits
GM and Ford TPMS service kits are now available from Myers Tire Supply.
Hand Tools; Inflation Gauges
Hand Tools Offer Valuable Services Sometimes it feels as if there is no better tool than the tried and true hammer. You’ll find a variety of them for sale under the heading “dead blow hammers.” Buy a high carbon steel head with a machine-polished face and a top grade U.S. hickory handle, or a polymer-handled
Statement on Hunter Suit Filed Against Hennessy Industries
This is the relevant portion of the official statement issued by Hunter Engineering regarding its recent patent infringement lawsuit filed against competitor Hennessy Industries:
Monroe Trying to Save Some Squirrels
Tenneco Inc. will launch what it calls “an aggressive integrated advertising campaign” to remind consumers about the benefits of replacing worn ride control components.
TMD Friction Develops New Hybrid Brake Pads
TMD Friction has introduced an innovative hybrid brake pad generation; the company’s engineers have succeeded in covering European, Asian and American market requirements with one material family. Production is scheduled to start in 2009.
Firestone Locations Offer ‘Green’ Oil Change Service
Portland is the first market in the country where motorists can receive the nation’s only environmentally friendly oil change service, now offered at all 17 Firestone Complete Auto Care store locations in the greater Portland area.