TIA is hosting a free webinar on using social media to drive profits. “How Tire Dealers Can Make Money with Social Media” will be held July 29, 2014, at 2 p.m. EDT. The webinar will discuss the following topics: * value vs. ...
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The Tire Industry Association (TIA) announced that it is pleased with a recent report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on the service life of tires. TIA says that "Tire Aging: A Summary of NHTSA's Work" ...
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Ride control product manufacturer KYB Americas Corp. has announced the release of a new www.kyb.com website and has been improved with important ride control information that will help auto care industry professionals and consumers alike. ...
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Tire aging is an important issue, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). However, it does not need to be addressed with further legislation at this time. NHTSA recently released its 42-page report on tire ...
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The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) announced that through July 25, 2014, members now have the opportunity to select nominees for the 2014 SEMA Person of the Year, Rep Agency of the Year and WD of the Year Award. SEMA says ...
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Centric Parts, a North American manufacturer and supplier of aftermarket brake components and systems, has hired industry veteran Charlie Kirkland to the newly created position of director of sales for program groups. Kirkland has more ...
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Teletrac Inc. says its premier product, Fleet Director, is an acclaimed GPS software solution that provides more than location management. The Fleet Director integrated fleet automation platform utilizes tracking data to help reduce ...
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Yokohama Tire Corp. (YTC) announced that for the 10th consecutive year it will be “the official tire” of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, set for Aug. 17, 2014, along the famed Pebble Beach Golf Links in central ...
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Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. has hit the road with an “All or Nothing Road Tour” to get its top dealers up-to-speed on the features and benefits of two new Toyo tires, the Open Country R/T for light trucks and the premium, all-season ...
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The 2014 oxygen and air/fuel sensor catalog from DENSO Corp. includes 70 new sensor part numbers and covers an additional 3.6 million units in operation. The additions bring coverage to 99.9% of vehicles in operation, according to the ...
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The Tire Industry Association (TIA) is reminding interested attendees that the early bird registration rate for the 2015 OTR Conference will end Sept. 1, 2014. The event takes place Feb. 18-21, 2015, at the Westin La Paloma Resort and Spa ...
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From GE Healthcare carbon dioxide detectors with potentially incorrect values to Medtronic’s recall of a cerebrospinal fluid draining and monitoring device, July saw plenty of news when it came to serious medical device errors. And ...
Volvo is set to launch XC90 that is built on Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) modular chassis technology developed by Volvo. The new technology is flexible, allowing the company's engineers and designers to create new design ...
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New Flyer Industries is equipping 34 units of York, Ontario-bound buses with DIWA.5 automatic transmissions from Voith Turbo, a provider of intelligent drive solutions and systems. The DIWA.5 transmission will facilitate streamlined gear ...
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Ford is enhancing the audio system of its 2015 Ford Mustang with three audio systems: a six-speaker configuration, a nine-speaker system, and 12-speaker ShakerPro. The car maker has also added lighter 6.5-inch door speakers in the ...
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