OTC, an SPX Brand, announces that the OTC 5195 Wheel Stud Installer / Remover Kit was named one of the Top Five 2009 Aftermarket Products by the Heavy Duty Aftermarket Journal at the fourth annual Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW) conference held at the Orange County Convention Center and the Rosen Centre in Orlando, FL, February 16-19. HDAW organizers recognized the industry’s top heavy-duty distributors, an outstanding technician and the best new aftermarket products during the closing awards ceremony following the week-long distributor-focused conference.
"We greatly appreciate the recognition for our OTC 5195 Wheel Stud Installer / Remover Kit by the Heavy Duty Aftermarket Journal, the HDAW organizers, and the commitment HDAW has to pursuing excellence in the aftermarket industry," said Eric Adamson, product manager, OTC Equipment and Heavy Duty Tools. "Since its founding in 1923, OTC has been known as the company that makes tools and equipment designed to increase shop productivity. That commitment also includes making the job easier and safer for technicians, whether they are novices or veteran professionals.”
The OTC 5195 Wheel Stud Installer / Remover Kit is an example of a heavy-duty product designed to save time and money while allowing shop technicians to quickly and effortlessly remove and install wheel studs, calipers or axles on virtually any Class 7 or 8 vehicle wheel hub.
HDAW is organized by the Commercial Vehicle Solutions Network (CVSN), the Heavy Duty Distribution Association (HDDA) and the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA) and sponsored by industry organizations.
Terry Taylor, SPX Service Solutions Commercial Business team manager, accepted the award at HDAW on behalf of OTC.
For more information on the OTC 5195 Wheel Stud Installer / Remover Kit and other aftermarket products, call OTC at (800) 533-6127 or visit www.otctools.com.
