Richard Petty Motorsports No. 43 Ford to Carry Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) Safety Message at Pocono
The Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) will be the primary partner on the Richard Petty Motorsports No. 43 Ford Fusion driven by Aric Almirola in this weekend’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pennsylvania 400 at Pocono Raceway. The sponsorship provides a unique platform to share ALI’s vehicle service lift safety message with millions of NASCAR fans as the Institute launches the ALI Lift Inspector Certification Program.
Castrol Gives Away 2012 Triumph Motorcycle at Local Pep Boys
Fred Diehl, winner of the Castrol Triumph sweepstakes, will soon claim his 2012 Triumph Bonneville T100 motorcycle at a presentation ceremony June 23 at the Pep Boys store in Bensalem, PA. Diehl won the motorcycle by entering a national Castrol sweepstakes held at Pep Boys stores from Feb. 26 to April 1. More than 14,000 motorcycle enthusiasts entered for the chance to win.
Federated Member Hovis Auto & Truck Supply Celebrates Grand Opening of Technical Training Facility
Federated Member Hovis Auto & Truck Supply celebrated the grand opening of its Hovis Technical Training Center with an open house March 23-24 at the Mercer, PA, facility. Manufacturer representatives and training partners from key suppliers were in attendance to speak with Hovis customers about new products and upcoming training to be held at the center.
Federated Member Hovis Auto & Truck Supply Opens New Technical Training Facility
Federated member Hovis Auto & Truck Supply has opened its new Hovis Technical Training Center located in Mercer, PA. The 10,000 square-foot hands-on training facility is equipped with the most advanced tools and equipment and is dedicated to instructing professional service technicians about time-saving and problem-solving techniques, according to Hovis.
Is TPMS a Headache or an Opportunity?
A decade after the TREAD Act and almost four years into mandatory TPMS on all passenger vehicles in the U.S., one can fairly ask: Is TPMS still a headache for the industry, or has it become a profit opportunity for shops? There are varying opinions, and ultimately the reader will have to decide.
Is AAA Becoming its Own Target?
As a business owner and manager, and particularly because we do not offer road service or have a towing service, I have often spoke the praises of and recommended to customers that they join AAA to take advantage of this valuable peace of mind. Recently, I have seen many customers show up with AAA batteries installed in their vehicles. At least a handful of them have been sold batteries from our shop in recent years.
Cooper to Drivers: Check Tires as Winter Weather Approaches
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. recommends drivers engage in routine tire maintenance, checking that their tires are in the proper condition to deal with potentially hazardous road conditions this winter season.
Business Briefcase: ‘Socializing’ at the Shop
For those repair businesses that would like to start using social media for research, selling, education and reputation management, there are a number of things they can do to become social media literate that’s covered in this article.
Hot and Cold: Shop Climate Equipment
Let’s face it, being a technician has its good points, and its bad. When you solve a problem for a customer that gets them back on the road, that’s a good day. Knowing that you can fix things that most people don’t even understand is nice. Standing in a shop that is 100 degrees with sweat trickling down your back and pooling in your boxers … well, that’s not so nice! (To say the least!) Or how about standing in a shop that is 25 degrees, with feet like blocks of ice – if you can feel them at all!? Also not so nice.
Turbotville Auto Museum Showcases Rotating Exhibit of Classic Cars and Memorabilia
The Turbotville Auto Museum, located in Turbotville, PA, houses a wide variety of classic cars from the 1920s on up. Visitors can also view a large collection of automotive-related memorabilia.