ASCO Parts Pro Named Counterman’s 2007 Counter Professional of the Year, Presented by Affinia
Akron/Tire Review) When the North Carolina community of Hickory needs reliable auto parts service, it turns to Auto Supply Company, “The Home of Great Service.”
Leap of Faith: Growing Data May Help Combat Fleet Concerns About Super Wides
Growing Data May Help Combat Fleet Concerns About Super Wides With today’s ever-climbing fuel prices, a tire promising immediate fuel savings of 2% to 10% should be coveted by every commercial trucking fleet in North America. But that’s not yet the case. Super wide tires – extra-wide, low-profile tires designed to replace the traditional dual
Wrappin’ Up: Finishing One Big Toy and Finding Another Lift Option
Picking up where we left off last month, there is one more quick lift product that I want to cover and it’s name is, well, QuickLift. Newly developed by the team at Rancho Suspensions (gorancho.com), this product allows you to raise the nose of most popular 1/2-ton trucks from 1-inch to 2.5 inches. This will
Timken to Close Brazil Factory
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Automotive component manufacturer Timken has announced that it will close its production facility in Sao Paulo, Brazil, by the end of the year.
Timken Receives Pronto Partnership Award
(Akron/Tire Review) Timken Co. was awarded the 2006 Partnership Award for Outstanding Service and Support by the National Pronto Association. The award was presented at Pronto’s annual shareholders conference and expo, held in Texas.
Timken Releases New Tech Series CD
(Akron/Tire Review) Timken Co. announced the release of Tech Series Automotive and Heavy-Duty Aftermarket Training and Resource CD (version 1.4), the latest edition of its interactive training tool. The company also launched an online version of the training series.
Police Investigating Driver Death After Wheels Strike Car
(Akron/Tire Review – Toronto Sun) A mother of three just minutes from her home was killed when two massive truck tires, weighing up to 450 kg, slammed into her Mercedes.
Are Your Caravan Tyres Ready?
(Queensland/Australian Tyre Dealer) Caravan tyres are just as important as the tyres on your sedan or four-wheel drive vehicle, but are you on the right ones, and what sort of condition are they in?
Fleeting Moment: Tap Into Wheel Bearing Service Opportunities Before They Disappear
You may only have one chance during a vehicle’s life to replace a sealed wheel bearing and hub assembly. Miss it, and it may be gone forever. That’s because the average life of these parts is 85,000 to 100,000 miles, even though most serviceable wheel bearings need maintenance every 25,000 to 30,000 miles or during
10 Easy Ways to Boost Sales
Here’s something you may not know: American consumers spent $46.2 billion on tires and other auto accessories in 2002, the last year in which the U.S. Bureau of Economics has accurate numbers. That figure may sound impressive, but the Bureau also reported that Americans spent even more than that on shoes. The point: Don’t take