In 2007, framebuilder Kirk Pacenti hired Panaracer to make him some 650b mountain bike tires on a contract basis. Pacenti was way ahead of the curve in embracing the in-between tire size, but sales grew steadily year after year and now ...
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Automotive driveline components manufacturer cDriveline has expanded its partnership with the German vehicle maker BMW to supply front axle for BMW X Series Sports Activity Vehicles that will be used to convert the rear-wheel drive vehicles ...
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Mercedes-Benz has revealed it is researching ways to integrate Google Glass technology into its future vehicle range. Despite Google Glass still being in the development phase, the German marque is already working on one project that ...
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Del-Nat Tire Corp. has announced a new company stockholder, Mark Welden, principal owner of Greer Tire in Milwaukee. Welden becomes the 81st stockholder in Del-Nat, a major tire distributor that operates as a cooperative with a network of ...
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Do you see ethanol-related damage on the vehicles you repair? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants more ethanol in the nation's fuel supply. The U.S. Supreme Court is backing the EPA. The EPA has mandated that ethanol usage in ...
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Using technology to monitor driver behaviour can result in immediate improvements, but unless there's a benefit to drivers, those improvements may be short-lived. That was what Mike Millian, fleet manager for Hensall District Co-op in ...
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Does your company have a driver retention problem, or is it actually a recruitment issue? Tamara Miller, director of programs and services with Trucking HR Canada said the two causes of turnover should not be lumped together. She noted an ...
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Navistar International says it has improved its International Advantage loyalty program, to provide members with enhanced benefits. Benefits now include advanced fleet management tools, 24/7 dedicated concierge service and exclusive ...
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NAPA, Calif. -- To say integrating natural gas trucks into your fleet involves a lengthy learning curve is an understatement. Just ask Mike DelBovo, president of Saddle Creek Transportation, which is currently designing its fourth ...
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Shaw Tracking has announced a partnership with software provider UFOS, which it says will provide real-time, reliable communication. UFOS works with all Shaw Tracking in-cab mobile computing platforms to track shipments within NAFTA. ...
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Automotive parts supplier ZF Friedrichshafen has opened a new automatic passenger car transmissions manufacturing plant in the US, built at an investment of about EUR300m. Located in South Carolina, ZF Transmissions Gray Court, will ...
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According to Northcoast Research Holdings LLC research, demand trends for tires at the retail level slowed in June compared to the same period last year. "While we were discouraged to see tire dealers report witnessing lower tire unit ...
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General Motors (GM) has reported a net income of $1.2bn for the second quarter of 2013, a 16% decline compared to $1.5bn it reported during corresponding period previous year. For the second quarter of 2013 the company posted a revenue of ...
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Experts from Ford, Firestone Polymers and Pirelli are among the many tire industry leaders who will be sharing their expertise at Smithers Rapra Inc.'s first Future of Tire Technology conference and exhibition. The event will take place ...
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ARI Network Services Inc.has upgraded its award-winning website platform used by independent automotive tire and wheel dealers. "This release further demonstrates our commitment to providing independent automotive tire and wheel dealers a ...
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