Maintain TPMS Components For Customer Safety and Profit
When it comes to TPMS, pieces and parts add up to safety and profit. “Safety is the primary motivation for tire dealers to keep their customers’ TPMS in original operating condition,” said Brian Rigney, general manager for Dill Air Controls. “But, handled correctly, it can lead to bigger business profits.” Rigney’s rule of thumb is
Be Tire Smart and Drive Safely Into Summer
Correctly maintained tires are critical to the safety of all members of the family, not to mention the safety of everyone else on the road. Is your vehicle – and your customers’ vehicles – ready for the summer? Tire FactsDid you know that when your vehicle is moving down the highway, the amount of each
Michelin Offers Drivers Tips For NTSW
In celebration of National Tire Safety Week, Michelin North America has put together a list of helpful tire tips for consumers: 1. Check Tire InflationProper inflation is essential for the performance and longevity of a tire. Under-inflated tires will make your tire wear unevenly and negatively impact performance. In addition, keeping your tire pressure at
New Four-Post Lift From Hunter
Hunter Engineering now offers its 4PMB four-post alignment lift as a high-capacity option for Mercedes-Benz dealers to service a wide range of vehicles, including Sprinter vans. The 4PMB provides an 18,000-lb. lifting capacity and maximum wheelbases of 193 inches for general service and 177 inches for both two-wheel and four-wheel alignment service. Hunter says optional
Four General Truck Tires Verified by SmartWay
Four General Tire brand truck tires have been added to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay Transport Partnership’s list of verified fuel savings technologies. General S581, S371, D660 and ST250 truck tires were recently verified by SmartWay as low rolling resistance tires. The General S581 long-haul steer tire features an 18/32nds, 5-rib tread design,
May 2010 Sales Intelligence
Covering Columbia, S.C., Ney York, N.Y., Provo, Utah, Sioux Falls, S.D., Spokane, Wash., and Springfield, Ill., retail markets from May 1-3, 2010. Tire Review and InteliChek present up-to-date tire and service price information from U.S. metropolitan areas.For this monthly feature, InteliChek directly contacts a selection of independent tire dealers, mass merchants and car dealers to
What to Look for in Repairing vs. Replacing Air Suspensions
Air springs and electronic ride controls provide a cushy, boulevard ride, but the ride doesn’t last forever. All air suspensions share a common vulnerability: air leaks. And when a system can no longer hold air, it goes flat. When an air ride suspension system goes flat, it can be very expensive to fix. OE parts
Bosch Spotlights New Tool, Technology Trends and Training Support
Robert Bosch recently hosted a trade press event at its headquarters in the Chicago suburb of Broadview, Ill., to introduce its KTS 340, a new diagnostic tool for the North American market. Shop owners, technicians and media took part in Bosch’s presentations and hands-on demonstrations of this new tool and also some of Bosch’s complementary
Fleets Still Cautious, But Boost Truck Orders
The second quarter Fleet Equipment Buying Index as reported by CK Commercial Vehicle Research improved 18% from Q1 to a reading of 64.6. One-third of study participants plan to place orders for power units in the next three months, with 29.8% planning trailer orders in the same time frame. "The responses we received in April
Tenneco Expands Technical Training Tour in 2010
Tenneco Inc. is expanding its Tenneco Technology Tour (T3) and Monroe Ride and Drive technical training experiences for 2010. The undercar service training programs for North American automotive technicians and parts professionals are expected to reach more than 8,000 participants over the course of a nearly 40-city schedule, the company said. The program features several