Maintain Shop Compressors to Get Good Air
Preventive maintenance is critical to keeping any compressed air system in top condition. Although the life cycle of an industrial air compressor typically exceeds 10 years, proper maintenance is crucial to maintaining reliability, performance and efficiency. Piston or Rotary?Piston compressors and rotary compressors have separate and different maintenance and service requirements. Piston compressors have proven to
TIA Sets GTE Education Sessions
More details about plans for the upcoming 2011 Global Tire Expo, powered by TIA, are emerging. TIA has announced the program for GTE educational sessions, which will include tracks TPMS @ 10, Truck Tires @ 10, Tires @ 2, Management @ 4, and the new Green @ Noon. The GTE is a part of the
TV Host Bill Goldberg New Face of ‘My BendPak’
Bill Goldberg, of "Garage Mahal," "Bull Run" and professional wrestling fame, is signed on to be the next face of BendPak’s "This is My BendPak" magazine campaign.Goldberg and BendPak first forged a relationship in 2010 through the DIY Network garage makeover show Garage Mahal. “When I met Bill he was really excited about BendPak/Ranger equipment,”
2008 Top Shop Finalist: Pneus R. Guay
Growing up, siblings Errol, Rene, Candyde, Richard and Claude Guay never had any doubt in their minds about what they would do when they finished school and entered the workforce. From a young age, their parents instilled in them the values that were so vital to the success of their father’s tire dealership: respect, honesty
2010 Top Shop Finalist: Waukegan Tire & Supply Co.
Waukegan Tire & Supply Co. Inc. has learned to adapt. The company did not just accept change because there was no other choice; it embraced change, and is thriving as a result. From adopting social media to keeping pace with shifting demographics, the company has found ways to grow a sense of community. As a
Goodyear Heads South – to Florida – for Winter Tire Rollout
It was a balmy 89 degrees in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., last month when Goodyear introduced its new Ultra Grip Ice WRT to a select group of dealers and media. No, that’s not a typo. The tiremaker used the McKinley Climatic Laboratory, housed at Eglin Air Force Base, as the site for the rollout of
Goodyear Heads South for Winter Tire Rollout
It was a balmy 89 degrees in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., yesterday when Goodyear introduced its new Ultra Grip Ice WRT to a select group of dealers and media. No, that’s not a typo. The tiremaker used the McKinley Climatic Laboratory, housed at Eglin Air Force Base, as the site for the rollout of its
Ranger’s NextGen Tire Changers are Shop-Tested
BendPak/Ranger has updated its entire line of tire changing equipment, with seven new NextGen tire changer models already shipping from BendPak’s Santa Paula, Calif., facility. “We wanted to rethink everything about how people change tires," said Jeff Kritzer, senior vice president of BendPak sales and marketing. “To do that, we knew we had to rebuild
Cooperation Agreement to Strengthen Michelin Ag Efforts
een Groupe Michelin and German agricultural machinery manufacturer Claas is expected to strengthen the two company’s collaboration in several areas, such as research, development and market intelligence. According to Michelin, the agreement demonstrates the two partners’ “confidence in today’s changing farm markets and their shared commitment to developing their operations in this sector.” Claas and
Opinion: ASE Certification is a Matter Of Common Sense
Although the real-world value of ASE certification continues to be an on-going debate, I found myself signing up for still another series of ASE recertification tests this year. Truthfully, I’ve lost count of the number of recert tests I’ve taken since 1973, which was the first year I signed up for the first four of