German Show Looking for American Exhibitors
Automechanika Frankfurt is looking for American tire, wheel, auto part, and tool and equipment companies to exhibit at its 2012 gathering. Organizer Messe Frankfurt plans “several USA pavilions” in product sections devoted to parts and systems, accessories and tuning, and repair and maintenance. “These pavilions are designed to take the hassle out of exhibiting,
Car Care More Popular Than Church?
It used to be said that cleanliness is next to godliness, yet these days it seems we’re more likely to kneel when washing the Mondeo than in fervent prayer. A study conducted by ICM Research for Kwik-Fit, shows that some 6.2 million, or 19% of British motorists, religiously clean and check their vehicle at least
New Texas Wingfoot Center Right on I-10
Goodyear’s Wingfoot Commercial Tire Systems operation opened a new Wingfoot Truck Care Center in Baytown, Texas. The 10,300-square-foot facility is the 38th Wingfoot location, and is located along I-10, a major east-to-west shipping corridor, at exit 789. Officially opened on Aug. 17, the center sells Goodyear, Dunlop and Kelly truck tires, plus retreaded tires, and
As TPMS Evolves, Technology Expands Into Commercial Segment
No federal mandate exists for TPMS in the trucking industry, but that hasn’t stopped TPMS manufacturers and marketers from keeping busy developing technology for over-the-road rigs and much larger equipment, such as earthmovers.Operational costs will be a driving factor for TPMS to blaze a trail into the above-10,000-pound vehicle markets. After all, it’s no secret
Rubber Asphalt Conference Set for Texas
The Scrap Tire Research and Education Foundation (STREF), a non-profit foundation established by the RMA along with the Rubber Pavements Association, Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society, Asphalt Institute, National Asphalt Pavements Association and the National Center for Asphalt Technology, will co-host the fifth National Conference on Rubber Modified Asphalt. The event will be
25% Can’t Handle Big Car Repair Bill, AAA Survey Says
As tire prices continue to climb seemingly relentlessly, the AAA says that 25% of Americans don’t have the money to pay for an expensive car repair of any kind.According to the new survey, AAA found that cash-strapped Americans could not handle a $2,000 vehicle repair bill "if faced with one today." The survey also found
Product Spotlight: Shop Air Compressors
Air compressors are the heart – or maybe it’s better to say the lungs – of any tire shop. Not only have they traditionally provided compressed air to inflate tires, but they are the essential engine of the dozens of air-powered tools found in a typical tire and auto service center. There are seemingly as
TRIB to Display at FedFleet 2011
TRIB will be an exhibitor at the 11th National Motor Vehicle and Aviation Training and Exposition (FedFleet 2011), hosted by the General Services Administration on July 26-28 in Orlando, Fla. FedFleet 2011 brings together over 1,300 fleet management managers in the federal government involved with the operation, maintenance, and repair of over 600,000 motor vehicles
Uni-Maxx TruckCare Network Sets Rewards Program
Just one day after announcing their collaboration as the first members of the new Uni-Maxx TruckCare network, Goodyear’s Wingfoot Commercial Tire Systems and Boss Truck Shops Inc. launched a new loyalty rewards program called Maxxcare. The card-based loyalty program rewards drivers for purchases at participating Wingfoot (currently only Wingfoot Truck Care Centers) and Boss Shop
Rolling Resistance: Just One Part of Fuel Consumption
Not too many years ago, there were three primary criteria for truck tire selection: treadwear, durability, and price. Consolidation of the tire manufacturing industry and advances in materials and process technology have brought the first and second of these much closer together among tire brands, and at much higher levels of overall performance. Some might