JohnDow Industries Receives TEDA Award
JohnDow Industries has received the 2008 President’s Award from the Tool & Equipment Distributors Associates, Inc. The award was presented by TEDA President, Glen Pratt to JDI Sales Manager, Bob Hendry on June 3rd at TEDA’s 2009 Vendor Advisory Meeting held at the Turf Valley Resort in Ellicott City, MD.
Purolator Oil and Air Filters Become ‘Classic’
Purolator, the inventor of the oil filter in 1923, has announced that its standard line of Purolator oil and air filters will now be marketed as Purolator Classic. This branding will be added to packaging, sales and marketing brochures, website and other Purolator promotional materials.
Snap-on to Sponsor Goodguys Car Show Series
Great tools need a good showcase, and the greatest tool company in the world, Snap-on, will now be showcasing its tools at the Goodguys Car Show series. Snap-on has signed on as the Official Tool of the Goodguys car shows, and will be on site at every Goodguys event across the country in 2009.
ASA Announces Presence on Facebook and Twitter
You may now follow the Automotive Service Association (ASA) on Facebook and Twitter. ASA’s presence on these social networking sites will allow you to keep up with all that ASA is doing on behalf of its members, business partners and the industry as a whole.
Choosing the Right Tools for Servicing Cooling Systems
Automobile cooling systems are complex systems that are getting tougher and tougher to diagnose, service and repair. This article by Mike DuBois will offer some information about choosing the right tools and equipment and the kinds of repairs they will allow you to complete.
Consumers Should Not Stress Out if Their Dealership Closes
Vehicle owners should not stress out about where they will get service and repair if their local new car dealership closes, advises the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA). More than 130,000 independent repair shops, conveniently located in most every community nationwide, have access to the parts for all vehicles, as well as the required professional technicians, tools and equipment.
Purolator Announces Online Summer Rebate Program
To celebrate the onset of the summer driving season, Purolator Filters has introduced the new “Keep It Pure Savings Celebration” – a rebate program available exclusively through the Purolator website via a downloadable mail-in rebate form.
Breathe Easier with Fresh Cabin Air Filters in Your Car
If you are driving a vehicle with cabin air filters you are in luck, especially if you reside in a metropolitan area where air pollution levels are high or if you suffer from a respiratory condition such as asthma or seasonal allergies. Cabin air filters capture potentially harmful particulates so they are not recycled into the passenger compartment and compromise the driving comfort of the people in the vehicle.
DENSO Sales California Releases New 2009 Starter and Alternator Catalog
DENSO Sales California has announced the availability of a new 2009 Starter and Alternator catalog (#SA-CAT-0409) for its First Time Fit Starter and Alternator line. The expanded catalog includes 105 new part numbers, 165 additional product photos and 163 new applications covering more than 10 million additional units in operation (UIO).
‘Cash for Clunkers’ is an Environmental Clunker
As “Cash for Clunkers” legislation moves closer to becoming law, the unintended negative consequences of this radical bill should be of concern to all Americans. The legislation, which in theory is supposed to be environmentally-friendly, would actually increase the amount of pollution generated for years to come.