Product Spotlight: Nitrogen Inflation
according to the manufacturer. The system also features retractable hose reels, making clean-up quick and easy. This machine has an auto shutoff valve, nitrogen purity port, filter maintenance indicator, inflator bypass port, a tank purge valve, and an auxiliary nitrogen outlet port, Branick added. The machine comes with five years of free filters, and the
Ohio Dealer Opens 6th Commercial Center
Gem City Tire opened its sixth commercial tire location, a 30,000-square-foot, full-service center near Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Final Countdown Counts On You!
This is it…the final countdown until the end of the year. While it’s easy to fall into vacation mode and coast through the holidays, you would be ill-advised to do so. Like a boxer that lets his guard down in a match, you could very well get knocked out! This time of year finds many
41st Wingfoot Truck Care Center Opens
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. opened its 41st Wingfoot Truck Care Center, a full-service facility in Berkshire, Ohio. The opening of the new center, part of the Uni-Maxx Truck Care Network, comes just a month after the tiremaker opened two other centers. The newest location is located at a Flying J property just north of
Goodyear’s Technology Gets Car & Driver Nod
Goodyear’s still-in-development "air maintenance technology" was tapped by Car & Driver magazine as one of "10 most promising future technologies" in its 2012 10 Best edition. According to the tiremaker, its AMT “will enable tires to remain inflated at the optimum pressure without the need for any external pumps or electronics” and “all components of
2011 SEMA Product Showcase
ABC Group is marketing RIMLiner, described as an impervious band that fits across the interior of a wheelSchrader introduced an additional programming option for its EZ-sensor technology. In addition to its handheld programming tool line, the Bartec TPMS Programming Accessory Device (TPMS PAD) is designed to make programming, replacing and relearning TPMS replacement sensors quick
New OSHA Charts on Servicing Single- and Multi-Piece Wheels
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration said it revised its tire servicing materials to address current hazards in the industry and help workers safely perform maintenance on large vehicle tires. The revised materials address OSHA’s Materials Handling and Storage standard for workers who service single-piece and multi-piece wheels. OSHA said that the new information
Con-way Picks Goodyear DuraSeal Super Wides
Con-way Truckload has converted its tractors and more than 90% of its trailer fleet to Goodyear’s G392 SSD drive and G394 SST trailer super wide tires.
Goodyear Adds Two Wingfoot Truck Centers
New locations in Joplin, Mo., and Greenwood, La., give Goodyear a total of 40 Wingfoot Truck Care Centers throughout the U.S.
The Three Most Common Budgeting Errors
When it comes to creating a budget, it’s essential to estimate your spending as realistically as possible. Here are three budget-related errors commonly made by small businesses, and some tips for avoiding them. Not Setting Goals. It’s almost impossible to set spending priorities without clear goals for the coming year. It’s important to identify, in