Talent Development
Let’s face it, ours is a very dynamic industry. Vehicles are constantly becoming more technical and customers ever more demanding. For this reason, individuals working in the tire and service industry must continue to hone their skills to meet the changing needs of customers and their vehicles. Your people are your most valuable asset and
ATD Almost There, But Chinese Tiremakers Face New Problem
As Maxwell Smart would have said, “Missed it by that much.” Fourteen places. That’s how close American Tire Distributors was to making the Fortune 500 list. The tire distribution giant logged in at 514 on the annual list, not quite on the big board, but well ahead of the days when it couldn’t even hit
Tabletop Tire Changers
Hunter Engineering unveiled a new TCX57 and TCX56 tabletop tire changer. Building on the TCX575 family, the TCX57 and TCX56 add a powerful side shovel bead breaker as well as a large tabletop with one-touch diameter adjustments, Hunter said. The TCX57 also has an enhanced second press arm, while the TCX56 is a conventional head
Alignment Software
Hunter Engineering’s new WinAlign 14.3 software reduces the number of steers required to obtain caster measurements, increasing the efficiency and speed of the alignment procedure. The software also helps to reduce brake light induced battery drain, according to the manufacturer. hunter.com
New YouTube Channel for Technical Training
Hunter Engineering Co. launched a technical and training channel on YouTube, called the Hunter Learning Channel. The Hunter Learning Channel features training video playlists for every product category manufactured by Hunter. According to Hunter, the channel will also allow viewers to post technical and training questions on videos and receive detailed answers from Hunter’s staff
Sorting Through the Rubble of the Apollo-Cooper Break-up
Dec. 31…twenty-eight days from this writing…will be the one-year anniversary of the epic and tragic Cooper-Apollo Break-up. And even as they began the process of unwinding a $2.5 billion arranged marriage, they continued to profess their love publicly (well, sort of) while their respective legal teams rolled up their sleeves and continued the unseen liquidation
Drive Over Tread Depth System
Hunter Engineering Co.’s Quick Tread drive over tread depth system uses point cloud technology to automatically measure the tread depth of each tire without a time loss, according to the company. The unit detects tread grooves to report up to six measurements per tire. Results are displayed on the console and also presented on an
ALI Elects Board
During its recent annual membership meeting, the Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) elected a new board and named Jerome Lentz of Challenger Lifts chairman for his third term. ALI President R.W. O’Gorman praised Lentz for his contribution to the organization for the past two years. “Under the direction of Jerome Lentz, ALI has achieved many milestones,”
Registration Open for Next Week’s Vehicle Safety Inspection Forum
Registration is still open for the Nov. 14 Vehicle Safety Inspection and Maintenance Forum in East Norriton, Pa. The forum, hosted by the Automotive Service Association (ASA) and Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), will address the importance of periodic motor vehicle inspection programs and what can be done to protect these programs. Forum participants include
Replacement Parts for Tire Changers
Goodson Tools & Supplies for Engine Builders is expanding its line of replacement parts for tire changers. According to Goodson, the backbone of the line is a wide assortment of mount/demount heads (aka duck heads). “We have Duck Heads for most popular tire changers on the market, including AccuTurn, All Tool, Coats, Corghi, Hoffman, Hunter,