The Transportation Maintenance and Technology Association (TMTA) recently teed off for City Kidz, a Christian organization that works to inspire low-income urban children. Steve Granville, Fred Pedler, Bob Dawson and Paul Crossman, from ...
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Perhaps taking a page from the longtime practice of component makers, Bell Helmets employed the trickle-down theory in developing three of its 2014 model year helmets introduced at Interbike this week. Last year the company launched the ...
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Final numbers are in and August was a good month for Classes 5-8 truck orders, ACT Research reports. However, the industry forecaster said a lack of sustained economic growth is proving to be a drag on Class 8 demand, and build ...
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After five years of testing trailer side skirts and undercarriage fairings, the results are in, and the fuel savings are real. That was the message from FPInnovations' Performance Innovation Transport (PIT), which shared its findings ...
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Trelleborg says that with the addition of Bob Tate, dealers can continue to expect excellent service and sales support from Trelleborg in the Midwest. Trelleborg Wheel Systems Americas Inc. has appointed Bob Tate as Midwest sales manager ...
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The Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) 2013 Learning Forum will offer sessions on sales and marketing approaches to help buyers grow their business. The 2013 AAPEX is set for Nov. 5-7 at the Sands Expo Center, Las Vegas, Nev. ...
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Most consumers cannot be forced to replace a broken or inoperative TPMS sensor, so they will have to make a choice when confronted with the decision. What will convince most consumers to spend the money to maintain, repair and replace the ...
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Centric Parts, a manufacturer and supplier of aftermarket brake components and systems, has named Poh Wah Lee, Ph.D., to the newly created position of director of friction materials sciences. The company says the appointment of a ...
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Lister Cars, one of the greatest names in British sports car manufacturing, has announced it will return to its Cambridge roots to build a new version of its much lauded 'Knobbly' Jaguar sports racer. Almost 25 years since the last Lister ...
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Compact Osram LED for automotive headlights now with two chips for greater brightness The Oslon Black Flat is now also available on the market as a 2-chip variant. As with other LEDs from the Oslon Black family, the new version also ...
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Meritor's first-ever delivery van, ready to carry replacement and rebuilt parts to wherever within 100 km they're needed. EDMONTON — Say your truck breaks down and the service tech finds out that the differential needs immediate ...
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Switzerland-based auto components manufacturer Kringlan Composites has signed a deal with the Netherlands-based TenCate Advanced Composites to develop automotive parts using thermoplastic technologies. Under the deal, the manufacturer ...
US based auto-parts manufacturer BorgWarner has started the construction of a new manufacturing facility in Viana do Castelo, Portugal. Located at the industrial zone of Lanheses in Viana do Castelo, the new facility includes 160,000sqft ...
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Ford will bolster its European line-up with all-new and new-generation vehicles in an attempt to put the company in a strong position as the market recovers in the coming years. Ford of Europe head of product development Barb Samardzich ...
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German automaker Volkswagen is planning to invest $529m to commence the local assembly of new Golf model as well as restart production by its Audi division in Brazil. The automaker's subsidiary Audi will also invest about $200m to expand ...
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