Bosch Expands EuroLine Disc Brake Pad Line
Bosch announces the expansion of its line of EuroLine Disc Brake Pads. Sixty-six new part numbers are now available to North American customers. Introduced in 2013, Bosch EuroLine Disc Brake Pads, are designed to provide the best performance for the most popular European vehicles on the road in North America today, said the company.
Mayhew Steel Products Acquires Basque Plastics
Global hand tool will manufacture its handles in the United States.
What’s Your Exit Strategy?
I recently asked a friend in his late 50s about his plans for retirement. He told me he expected to die at his desk – and he was serious. He gave no thought to a time when he wouldn’t be in his business. Part of being a proactive business owner requires that you look a few moves down the chessboard – whether that means keeping the business in the family, turning it over to a management team so you can golf more or selling the business.
AAAS Announces Scholarship Applications Open
The Automotive Aftermarket Association Southeast Educational Foundation (AAASEF) has announced that applications are now being accepted for the AAAS Educational Foundation Scholarships through March 31. The Foundation awarded six scholarships last year and hopes to equal or better that number this year.
Meritor Adds Features To Customer Training And Support Website
Meritor has announced it launched its redesigned customer training and support website on March 10. The new site includes improved registration, additional training, course monitoring tools and social media integration for dealers, fleets and garages.
Stocking, Selling And Installing TPMS Sensor Service Kits
Every time a stem-mounted TPMS sensor is removed from a rim, it must be serviced – no ifs, ands or buts. This goes for sensors that are six months old to six years old. Always use a new kit. The typical kit includes a nut, valve core, grommets and valve cap. Each component has a specific function and lifespan that is not only determined by time, but what happens when it is installed.
Solving Mazda Driveability Complaints
This article will look at Mazda driveability issues as well as some of the more common ailments that will bring a car into your bay with a check engine lamp complaint. The most common failure we see on Mazda models is a torn air intake hose between the airflow sensor and the throttle body. The symptoms that result from this failure are hard to miss, but fool the customer into mistakenly thinking that the transmission is the problem.
The Alliance Announces Winners In ‘Drive To DAYTONA’ Sweepstakes
The Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper parts stores’ “Drive To DAYTONA” sweepstakes brought more than 100 winners to the 56th running of the historic DAYTONA 500 race.
JohnDow Industries Adds The WindStorm Fan Line To Its EuroVent Brand
JohnDow Industries has announced the addition of the WindStorm Fan line to its EuroVent brand. WindStorm Fans, ranging in size from 8′ to 20′, improve productivity in a warehouse or auto repair center as they cool the space in the summer and make it warmer and more comfortable in the winter.
Visteon Partners With Autonet Mobile For Next-Generation Innovation For The Connected Car
Visteon Corp., a global automotive electronics leader, and Autonet Mobile Inc., a leading Internet-based telematics and apps service provider, have entered into an exclusive agreement for Visteon to integrate Autonet’s telematics technology into Visteon’s next-generation products for global vehicle manufacturers.
GOJO Launches GOJO ECOPREFERRED Pumice Hand Cleaner
GOJO Industries recently announced the launch of its new GOJO ECOPREFERRED Pumice Hand Cleaner, the first green certified product in the GOJO Tough Soils portfolio. The innovative pumice hand cleaner quickly and effectively cleans medium to heavy soils and conditions hardworking hands.
DynoMax ULTRA4 Race Team Claims Every Podium Spot In 2014 King Of The Hammers Race
Team DynoMax racers delivered some stellar performances during the recent opening of the 2014 ULTRA4 racing season at the King of the Hammers (KOH) race in Johnson Valley, Calif. Team DynoMax swept all three spots in the KOH title race, as Loren Healy claimed his second “King” title, followed by Tony Pellegrino and Bill Baird. More than 40 ULTRA4 race teams participated under the Team DynoMax banner during the week’s events.