Ford Looks Back at the ‘Decade of Change’: Top 10 Ways Your Car Has Changed in 10 Years
As the calendar flips to 2011, and automakers kick off a new chapter of innovation at the North American International Auto Show, here, Ford presents what it believes to be the top 10 ways the industry has changed since 2000.
ACDelco Introduces Full Line of Window Regulators
ACDelco window lift motors carry a 12-month, 12,000-mile warranty. They are direct fit, include connectors and are designed to make replacement easier for installers. All ACDelco motors pass tests for durability, heat and freezing, impact, noise, fit and self-locking.
Monroe Releases New Ride Control Catalog
Tenneco has issued a new, tri-lingual Monroe ride control master catalog featuring an extensive offering of shock absorbers, struts, strut assemblies and related components for passenger vehicle and medium-duty applications. The catalog introduces more than 150 new part numbers for domestic and foreign-nameplate applications registered in North America, continuing the brand’s coverage expansion.
From Counterman.com: Maintenance vs. Repair — The Impact on Parts Sourcing
by Gary Goms Knowing what maintenance parts your customers need will make their vehicles safer and more reliable — and your revenue greater. Most people remember the tale of Rip Van Winkle sleeping for 20 years and waking up in an entirely new and unfamiliar world. Today, a jobber can awaken to a completely new
AAMCO Unveils Eco-Green Initiative to Promote Cleaner Running Cars and Centers
Transmission service center chain, AAMCO, recently introduced Eco-Green Auto Service Certification, a new program designed to protect the environment, reduce vehicle emissions and promote alternative fuels among the thousands of motorists AAMCO serves annually. Eco-Green Auto Service Certification will be awarded to qualifying AAMCO centers across America based on a stringent set of criteria that reduces the centers’ environmental footprint, while giving AAMCO customers a new range of services that cut emissions, improve mileage and reduce the hazardous waste associated with owning and maintaining their vehicles. The certification is the first of its type in the automotive aftermarket industry.
Tenneco Expands Monroe Ride Control Line
Tenneco has announced an expansion of its Monroe ride control product line for 2008, introducing more than 150 new part numbers. Tenneco has added more than 700 ride control SKUs over the past five years. The new parts will be included in the 2008 Monroe Master Ride Control Catalog and available in the online catalog at www.monroe.com.
TechShop’s 2007 Top 5 Tools Award Presented to 24 Companies
TechShop – Equipment, Tools & Supplies magazine recently awarded 24 companies with the magazine’s third-annual Top 5 Tools Award. In each issue of TechShop, technicians and repair shop owners have the opportunity to identify their Top 5 Favorite Tools and submit the information. The technicians frequently choose the most-used and most useful products in their toolboxes. Award winners are determined based on the number of times a company or product was mentioned by shop owners and technicians in the past six issues of TechShop in the Top 5 Tools section.
TechShop Top 5 Tools Award Presented to 16 Companies
TechShop – Equipment, Tools & Supplies magazine recently awarded 16 companies with the magazine’s second-annual Top 5 Tools Award. The 2006 Top 5 Tools Award Winners include: ALLDATA, Fluke, iATN, Ingersoll-Rand, Mac Tools, Makita, Matco Tools, Mitchell 1, OTC, Power Probe, Raytek, Rotary Lift, RTI Technologies, Snap-on Diagnostics, Snap-on Tools and Vetronix. The awards for 2006 were announced in the October issue of TechShop. Each award winner was presented with a unique Top 5 Tools plaque.
AUTO MECHANICS: Grease and grime? She’s 79 and Loves it: Detroiter a Fixture in Classes
When Mary Lou Parlato throws on her red flannel shirt and gets ready to work on cars at Macomb Community College, she considers herself to be just like one of the boys. Her hands get dirty and grime gets into her nails. At 79, she’s the oldest student in her automotive technology class. But her gender stands out just as much. According to the Michigan Secretary of State’s Office, only 76 of the 35,464 licensed mechanics in the state are women.
New Exhibitors, New Products to Debut at 2005 Work Truck Show
The newest vocational trucks, equipment, technology and components will debut at The Work Truck Show 2005 and 41st Annual National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) Convention. The event will take place March 2-4 (educational sessions start March 1) at the Indiana Convention Center & RCA Dome in Indianapolis. More than 40 companies have announced plans to introduce nearly 60 new products at the show.