OTR’s TotalTyreLogic Goes Down Big In Scotland
TotalTyreLogic, the cradle to grave earthmover tyre management system from OTR Tyres, is having a big impact on the quarrying industry in Scotland, where it is being used in more than 30 quarries.
Good Tires Cost Loads of Money or Lots of Time
(TR Editor’s Note: This story was posted on CNN.com on Jan. 24.) (AOL Autos) Let’s face it. Tires are usually one of the most un-fun things to buy for a car. Most of us aren’t too concerned about the process. We’re just trying to buy a set of discount tires that turn out to be better than four pencil erasers.
Tire/Wheel Balancers; Rack Systems
Built Right, Built Tough Tire/Wheel Balancers There is so much ease of use built into today’s balancers that nearly anyone can balance a set of tires and wheels, regardless of size and degree of difficulty. Watch your productivity climb as even novice techs quickly become tire/wheel balancing experts. You’ll find such features as large graphic
Dealer Techs Win Trip to Daytona 500
Two tire dealer technicians were among six winners of the Raybestos One-Two-Three Foose Promotion, and earned trips to the upcoming Daytona 500.
Penetrant-Maker Opens Rusted Nuts Hall of Fame
Service technicians have all faced badly corroded fasteners, and now they can earn some recognition – and money – for their troubles.
Sealant, TPMS to be Marketed Together
TPMS-maker Advantage PressurePro and Inovex Industries, manufacturer of Ride-On Tire Sealant, have joined forces to co-market their products.
Alldata earns Fifth Readers’ Choice Award
For the fifth year in a row, Alldata received the prestigious Readers’ Choice Award from Babcox Publications.
Aftersoft Gets New Financing Deal
Aftersoft Group Inc., which supplies business software to the automotive aftermarket, has successfully completed a revolving credit and term loan agreement with ComVest Capital LLC, raising $6 million in funds for working capital and other general corporate purposes.
TPMS 101: Tire Rack Offers Answers to Top Five TPMS Questions
From professional and college football down to youth-league soccer, everyone has a “Top Something-or-other” list. Why should the tire industry be different? Over the last year or so, Tire Rack has been conducting an informal and unscientific survey of its customers regarding the reoccurrence of issues dealing with tire pressure monitoring systems. Thanks to its
Brake Lathes; Lifts
Modernizing the Brake LatheToday’s brake lathes are specifically manufactured for shops that need speed, disc/drum versatility and low maintenance.Flexibility is the operative word here and you can buy it online. You can even outfit your brake lathe with a Toyota rotor back plate that fits inside the large center-hole Toyota rotor hat, like those found
Motor Oil; Filters
A Close-up Look at Synthetic Motor OilThe subject of what type of motor oil to use in a customer’s vehicle is long enough to warrant a 2,000-page book. In the interest of your time, this short briefing will only cover synthetic oil and a few frequently asked questions. Pennzoil offers its answers to myths and
Lemons & Lemonade: TPMS May Be Blessing in Disguise for Savvy Dealers
How many times have we as installers and sellers of aftermarket products been faced with federal regulations and technologies that end up making our lives more difficult? For years now, TPMS has been a thorn in most of our sides, mainly because of myopic NHTSA regulations designed to help automakers and not the general public,