Clevite Launches New Online Industry Forum
Gearhead Gab is designed to bring the together a community of engine builders, rebuilders, machinists, students and enthusiasts to discuss industry issues, exchange information and swap parts.
Management: Selling Specialty Chemicals
Chemicals are hot commodities because they are profitable to sell and help customers with a variety of needs. So let’s take a look at some of these products to see what kinds of needs they meet and benefits they provide.
Ray Evernham Speaks at Valvoline’s Valvapalooza
Ray Evernham, president and CEO of Evernham Motorsports, recently spoke at the Ashland/Valvoline New Product Development Laboratory in Lexington, KY, as part of Valvoline’s "Valvapalooza 2006: FutureTech" event. The company has joined forces with Evernham to form Valvoline Evernham Racing.
Tenneco Expands North American Emission Control Technical Center
Tenneco is expanding its North American emission control engineering center in Grass Lake, MI. The company has invested $13 million to add 30,000-square-feet to the current 110,000-square-foot facility. The expansion will accommodate additional development and testing capabilities to meet the growing demand for advanced emission control technologies.
Wagner Brake Products Named Parts Vendor of the Year by Monro Muffler Brake & Service
Federal-Mogul’s Wagner Brake Products brand has been unanimously selected as 2005 Parts Vendor of the Year by Monro Muffler Brake & Service. The Wagner brand’s selection as Parts Vendor of the Year took place at Monro Muffler Brake & Service’s recent national sales meeting.
Brake Fade
Brake fade is something nobody wants to experience. When you step down on the brake pedal with a certain amount of force, the vehicle should slow predictably. But when the brakes get too hot and start to fade, it takes more and more pedal effort to get the same amount of braking force. Eventually the
Editor’s Notebook: Common Sense Equals Dollars & Cents
Today’s soaring gas prices should be reason enough to encourage your customers to take better care of their vehicles, but maybe they don’t understand the link between preventive maintenance and fuel economy. That’s where your role as their vehicle service provider comes into play. It’s your prime opportunity to educate them on the benefits of
News: KYB Taps Mike Fiorito
KYB America LLC recently named Mike Fiorito to the position of director of business development, announced KYB Senior Vice President Mike Howarth. “As KYB continues to expand in the North American aftermarket, and with the recent announcement by CARQUEST that KYB will become its full line shock and strut supplier, we had a need to
The Future Of Climate Control
What Role Will Alternative Refrigerants Play? There has been a lot of discussion lately about the future of automotive refrigerants and their impact on the environment. Ozone depletion is no longer the main concern. Now it’s global warming. Last year was the warmest year on record. Average temperatures all across the globe are on the
BMW Maintenance: The Right Equipment and Information Make Service Profitable
Well-designed and durable, the cars from Bavaria have had a reputation for handling and performance that many other manufacturers only aspire to. In the last 50 years, BMWs have gone from the three-wheeled Isetta microcar of the 1950s to today’s powerful and comfortable high-performance machines with all of the latest technology. One of my favorite