ANCO Contour Direct-Fit Profile-Style Wipers Now Cover 98 Percent of Market with Just 10 SKUs
Premium ANCO Contour direct-fit original equipment replacement wipers from Federal-Mogul now feature an innovative “Master Connection System” that covers 98 percent of the market with just 10 part numbers.
New Training Videos for Technicians and Counter Personnel Now Available from AASA Fuel Pump Manufacturers Council
A new series of educational videos providing information and training on proper diagnostic techniques and procedures to repair an automotive fuel-related job is now available online from the Fuel Pump Manufacturers Council (FPMC) of the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA).
Chevy Volts On the Way to Dealerships
First customers should get their extended-range electric cars within days, the automaker says. These are the first of an expected 160 vehicles to be shipped this week.
Executive Interview: Chris Alexander, Director of Commercial Sales, Old World Industries
Chris Alexander was hired in 1996 as a sales assistant selling PEAK antifreeze. In 1998, Alexander moved into the commercial side of the business, developing the southeast and southwest territories. He earned several promotions as a result of his strong work ethic and selling expertise before assuming his current position in 2007.
Jimmie Johnson Becomes First-Ever 5-Time Consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Driving Bosch-Powered Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
In the closest contest in NASCAR “Race for the Chase” history, Jimmie Johnson became the NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion for an unprecedented fifth consecutive year, driving his Bosch-powered Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet.
Hot Rod Chassis & Cycle To Build Raybestos Brakes ’64 GTO-R
The Raybestos GTO-R will be given away to one lucky professional mechanic or do-it-yourselfer Raybestos customer as part of an upcoming summer 2011 North American sales promotion, and the build process will be chronicled in national television, magazines, social media and exclusive content on the company’s RaybestosGarage.com micro-site.
Winner of the Raybestos ’32 Roadster Pickup Hauls in a Classic
Vin Paladini of Great Falls, VA, considered himself “the luckiest man in Las Vegas” this week, as he was publicly announced as the winner of the Raybestos ’32 Roadster Pickup from the summer 2010 national promotion. Paladini’s name was drawn as winner from more than 45,000 entries received.
Waukegan Tire & Supply Co. Embraces Social Media to Keep Pace with Shifting Demographics
Waukegan Tire & Supply Co. Inc. has learned to adapt. The company did not just accept change because there was no other choice; it embraced change, and is thriving as a result. From adopting social media to keeping pace with shifting demographics, the company has found ways to grow a sense of community. As a family-run business, it is naturally focused on personal relationships, and has chosen to see not only customers, but also the entire community as its extended family.
OSHA Proposes New Noise Exposure Requirements
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed issuing an interpretation of the term “feasible administrative or engineering controls” as used in the General Industry and Construction Occupational Noise Exposure standards, and intends to modify its current enforcement policy according to the interpretation.
iATN Knowledge Base Exceeds Three Million Records
The International Automotive Technicians’ Network (iATN) recently exceeded three million records in its Knowledge Base, a collection of automotive repair databases that contains real world technical information generated by iATN members.