Flynn’s Tire & Auto Service Opens New Akron Location
The Montrose location marks the Flynn Tire Group’s 27th retail location.
VSG Partners with Habitat for Humanity
Vehicle Service Group (VSG), parent company of Rotary Lift, Chief Automotive Technologies, Forward Lift and other vehicle repair equipment brands, is partnering with Habitat for Humanity Jefferson County (Indiana) on a 2015 sponsorship program. The sponsorship includes a monetary donation plus more than 200 hours of direct labor provided by VSG employees to Habitat’s current
Wheel Life
The new Rotary Lift MW-200 mobile wheel lift is air-operated and provides 200 pounds of capacity at 100 psi, enough to lift a broad range of wheels and tires, according to the manufacturer. The rise time is six seconds and the wheel lift rolls on four high-quality casters for easy maneuverability and features single-lever controls
Wayne Thomas New Garage Equipment Association President
Wayne Thomas was appointed president of the Garage Equipment Association (GEA) at its recent annual meeting, which was held at the GEA offices in Daventry on April 21.
2008 Readers’ Choice Awards Announced
(AftermarketNews.com) For 12 straight years, Brake & Front End, Counterman, ImportCar and Underhood Service magazines have recognized the advertisers that are the foremost communicators in the industry with their annual Readers’ Choice Awards.
How Safe Is Your Shop?
When I started asking dealers that question, the answers that I got were all across the board. Most answers usually started with a "yes," but after some discussion its ometimes changed to an "I think so." Finally, after digging a bit more, the response moved to an "I don’t really know." This could be a
ALI Elects Board, Shows New Site
(Akron/Tire Review) The Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) re-elected Jerry Lentz of Challenger Lifts Inc. to a second term as chairman of its board during the association’s annual membership meeting, held recently in conjunction with the AAPEX and SEMA Shows.
Industry Report
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. received a one-month extension from its various banks to comply with loan agreement covenants that, among other things, would have forced the struggling tiremaker to make a $500 million contribution to its underfunded pension program. The extension was granted Mar. 5, two days before a temporary waiver was set to expire, and expires Apr. 4.
Capital Idea: Pieces of Equipment are a Big Piece of the Puzzle
Capital Idea Pieces of Equipment are a Big Piece of the Puzzle To the layman, the only two things needed to open a tire dealership are tires and customers. Too bad that’s not even the majority of the equation. A lot more goes into being successful. Things like quality service, quality technicians, advertising. And let’s
New Tire Changers for Truck, Bus, Ag
Rotary is releasing tire changers designed to handle trucks, buses, and agricultural tires.
