Live at SEMA: Raybestos Awards GTO-R to Contest Winner
Nina Murray of Flesherton, Ont., was announced as the winner of the Raybestos 1964 GTO-R from the brand’s summer 2011 North American promotion. Murray’s name was drawn as the winner from some 60,000 entries. “My husband and I are so thrilled about this prize. We used to go to car races at the local track
Live at SEMA: Hunter Receives Innovation Award
Hunter Engineering Co. received the 2011 North American Frost & Sullivan Technology Innovation Award for its HawkEye Elite alignment system and Auto34 leverless tire changer. The award was presented to Nick Colarelli, Hunter executive vice president, at the SEMA Show. The award and analysis report is on display in Hunter’s SEMA Show/Global Tire Expo booth
Live at SEMA: TIA Passes Resolutions to Benefit Tire Industry
At its annual meeting during the SEMA Show/Global Tire Expo, the Tire Industry Association passed three resolutions that include support of the pending Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act, opposition to the Obama administration’s efforts to repeal the LIFO accounting method and strong support of the pending veterans hiring tax credit. The Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act would
Live at SEMA: TIA Sets Ambitious Training Initiatives for 2012
The Tire Industry Association announced several new training initiatives, including a 28-city training tour.
Virtual Training a Hit With Dealers, Techs
ACDelco demonstrated its Virtual Classroom Training from its booth at the annual Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX). "We’re getting very positive feedback from shop owners and technicians who’ve used VCT," said Greg St. Aubin, ACDelco manager of aftermarket training. “They understand training is a necessity, not a luxury, and they appreciate how we’ve been able
Tenneco Adds Wire Wear Sensors to Monroe Line
The Monroe brakes brand from Tenneco Inc. now offers an accessory line of OE-style replacement wire wear sensors that provide comprehensive coverage of BMW, Mercedes-Benz and other applications that require a variety of sensor designs. A vast majority of Monroe wire wear sensors are included in the brand’s “fully loaded” pad sets, helping brake service
Live at SEMA: Denso Has New Global Aftermarket Division
Denso Corp. has formed a new aftermarket division based at the company’s headquarters in Kariya, Japan. "Creation of this new aftermarket business unit is a big step forward for Denso’s aftermarket operations, our objective is to expand and promote our aftermarket presence worldwide," said Toshiaki Fujii, head of the new Denso Aftermarket Business Unit. "This
Live at SEMA: Wegmann Adds Premium Weight Line to U.S. Market
Germany’s Wegmann Automotive has launched its premium Hofmann wheel weight brand in the U.S. The announcement came at the 2011 SEMA Show/Global Tire Expo. Wegmann Automotive says it is the world’s largest manufacturer of wheel weights, and is the parent company of Perfect Equipment. The Hofmann Power Weight, which will be available through Perfect Equipment,
Live at SEMA: Alliance Sets Sail for New Mass. Home
Alliance Tire Americas Inc. is relocating its headquarters offices again, this time moving from Brentwood, Tenn., to Wakefield, Mass. It was some two years ago that Alliance moved its U.S. headquarters from the east coast to Middle Tennessee. The move will include 10 positions at the suburban Nashville offices, including Alliance president Manny Cicero, as
Live at SEMA: Mickey Thompson Sponsors Land Speed Record Challenger
When Danny Thompson attempts to exceed the existing internal combustion wheel-driven land speed record next summer, he will have the support of Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels.