BRAIN editors, sponsors and industry guests are hitting the roads of Seattle, on bike, Tuesday on the first day of a three-day tour of the city's retailers. The Seattle BRAIN Dealer Tour is the third such event of 2013, following tours of ...
Tags: Transportation, bike
Navistar has announced an open architecture remote diagnostics program that works with a fleets' existing telematics provider and covers all makes of vehicles. The OnCommand Connection program was demonstrated during the American Trucking ...
Tags: Transportation, Auto Parts, truck
Toyota Motor Sales USA has issued a voluntary safety recall of approximately 803,000 vehicles over a problem with the air conditioning condenser unit housing. Models under this recall include model year 2012-2013 Camry, Camry Hybrid, ...
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Quality Bicycle Products and Ridley Bicycles are ending their distribution agreement Feb. 1. QBP had distributed Ridley's road and cyclocross bikes in the U.S. market since 2009. QBP will continue to support dealers and promote the Ridley ...
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Wall units continue to gain ground in home entertainment this week at the High Point Market, especially if they offer piers and bridges to complete the look. Market traffic is decent, suppliers report, adding that buyers continue to visit ...
Tags: Furniture, Furnishing, Wall units
The Subaru Tribeca SUV will cease production in January 2014, the Japanese brand has confirmed to USA Today. Subaru’s seven-seater had been the subject of speculation in recent years as sales fell in its biggest market, the US. ...
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New official images of the Porsche Macan have been released ahead of its unveiling at next month’s Los Angeles auto show. The latest image gallery reveals a series of lightly camouflaged Macan prototypes undergoing final testing and ...
Tags: Porsche Macan, Luxury SUV
British car dealer reviews provider JudgeService will introduce its new opportunity tracking tool, known as ProAct, for car dealers. ProAct enables car dealers to turn lost business opportunities into secure sales, whilst boosting their ...
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Toyota Material Handling U.S.A. (TMHU) today announced management changes including the appointment of Joe Cacopardo to national marketing manager and Anne Ewing to national manager of dealer IT operations. "These executives bring a ...
Smith Tire & Tread Owner Jim Smith says UniCircle treads are spliceless and adhere snugly to the tire's casing. The Goodyear Commercial Tire Systems division of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. announced that Smith Tire & Tread, Wahpeton, N.D., ...
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NitroFill Inc. and the Castrol Motor Oil division of BP Lubricants USA Inc. have formed a joint venture -- and a program for car dealers. The "Lifetime Protection Plan" is a a new and used car dealer program that provides dealer customers ...
Tags: Motor Oil, Auto Parts, tyre, tire
Apollo Tyres Ltd. did not take Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.'s lawsuit and allegations lightly. Cooper says Apollo is not meeting the terms of the merger agreement. Apollo claims it's Cooper that is in violation of the agreement. As a result, ...
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Louis Garneau is letting consumers get fully custom and matching colors — on bike frames, helmets and clothing. The Canadian brand is launching its Dreamfactory program in the U.S., making its flagship frames available with custom ...
Tags: Transportation, bike, Helmets
Prices for ferrous scrap exports from the US West Coast increased for a third consecutive week this week, with deals for containerized heavy melting scrap I/II (80:20 blend) being concluded at $358/mt CFR Taiwan on Wednesday, up about $2/mt ...
Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy, Chemicals
TCS says its Facebook app ties tire dealer websites with social media fans?to increase traffic to stores and boost sales. TCS Technologies, a provider of technology solutions to the tire and auto service industries, has introduced a ...
Tags: APP, Media, Auto Parts, tyre