Speedco Opens 52nd Lube & Tire Center
Speeco, which provides lube, oil and filter service in about 30 minutes to the heavy-duty trucking industry, has added more than 20 new locations in the last three years.
Carquest Adds Hybrid E-Learning Unit
Carquest Technical Institute has rolled out a new hybrid vehicle online training course for service technicians.
ASA Tire Systems Preps Software Tire Registration
ASA Tire Systems has upgraded its TreadX dealer software to capture tire registration data at the store level and electronically transmit the information.
NTSW Be Tire Smart Kit Available Online
With National Tire Safety Week coming next week, tire dealers and automotive service professionals who want to help educate motorists about proper tire care can download a free Be Tire Smart Resource Kit.
Rotary Introduces Extended Height Adapter
Rotary Lift introduces a new extended height (EH) adapter to enable technicians using any frame-contact Rotary Lift model to properly pick up the Toyota Tundra and other light trucks, SUVs and vans.
Raybestos Designated Friction for IRL
Raybestos brand brakes have been named the “preferred competition brake friction” for both the Indy Racing League’s IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights.
Expanded Coverage for Raybestos Line
Affinia Under Vehicle Group said it expanded coverage of it Raybestos Professional Grade hub units.
Self-Powered Tyre Sensors
(The Engineer Online) Morgan Electro Ceramic has developed technology which can power car tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) using wheel movement instead of batteries.
The Pulse: What Types of Parts Do Tire Dealerships Buy for Repairs?
(AftermarketNews.com) Each week, The Pulse provides insight into the buying, sourcing and brand-loyalty habits of counter personnel and professional technicians.
OmiTire Plus Vehicle Tyre Pressure Monitoring Valve Tester Re-launched
Omitec, the independent diagnostic and test equipment manufacturer, has re-launched its OmiTire Plus tyre pressure monitoring valve tester.
Getting Geeky: TPMS Issues, Vehicle Systems Keep Dealers on Their Toes
We’re at 100% TPMS compliance now. Are we having fun yet? To keep customers in your shop, plan on investing in diagnostic scanners and software, not to mention a serious investment in personnel who have an aptitude for technology. Just this week, I had a friend who owns a local tire store call me regarding
Tire Service Trucks; Business Software
Tire Service Trucks Separate You From the Pack If you’re an independent tire dealer doing business where farming is an important part of the local economy, you have probably already invested in a tire service truck. But your local automobile dealer has yet to do so and likely never will. This is where you