Coil on Plug Ignition
The wired differences.
It’s Really All About Lug Nuts
Examining the types, techniques and dos and don’ts of handling lug nuts and bolts.
Continuing Education Pays Off
Ongoing education helps ag tire consumers and keeps a dealer’s team safe and sound.
Cleaning Out the Grime
Getting rid of the unseen blockages makes things run as they should.
Online Campaign Gives Life to Shelved Idea
RightPSI makes use of Kickstarter to raise money for its tire pressure device.
Kanwar Looks to Future After Difficult 2013
Apollo Tyres’ attempt to take over Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. was supposed to be a game changer, markedly reshape the global tire landscape and make the Indian tiremaker one of the world’s 10 largest concerns. To say things didn’t go well would be an understatement. The deal “officially” ended when Cooper pulled out just
OTR Conference Sees Changes, Record Attendance
Change is good, and sometimes a lot of change is better. That seemed to be the main theme of this year’s OTR Tire Conference presented by TIA. Returning stateside after last year’s meeting in Puerto Rico, the event featured a sharp new logo, a revamped schedule, some new sessions, three subject-specific breakout sessions and more
Bast Tire & Auto Service Ltd.
Many business owners will tell you one key to success is having an exceptional workforce and Bast Tire & Auto Service Ltd. owner Wayne Moser agrees. “As you grow, you have to realize that you can’t be in all places and you have to count on your leadership who will help you accomplish the things
A New Name, A New Era for Industry Association
[Editor’s Note: Earlier this month, Kathleen Schmatz, president and CEO, and Rich White, senior vice president, respectively, of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association, kicked off a media tour to educate aftermarket industry trade media and other constituents on a major rebranding for the association. They recently visited Babcox Media’s corporate offices to talk to editors
Exploiting SmartWay
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the U.S. EPA’s SmartWay program. This “unique collaboration” between freight shippers, fleets and logistics companies focuses on improving “fuel efficiency and reduced emissions from freight transport.” To do so, though, it relies heavily on voluntary action by all parties, particularly those that produce truck components and accessories that
Under The Gun…Literally?
Note from the editor: This story is based on an actual case history. We’d like to hear from you. Tell us…how would you handle things if a customer arrived at your shop under questionable circumstances? Send your comments to Editor Jim Smith at [email protected]. I glanced up at the plastic clock nailed above the
Why Do Ball Joints, Tie Rods and Control Arms Wear Out?
Humans and animals have had the ball and socket joints for millennia. This simple design has been used on vehicles since the turn of the century because, well, it works. But, just as our hip joints grow feeble with use and age, the ball joints, tie rods and sway bar links on a car wear