United Auto Supply Customer Wins Federated-ATP ‘TTech Sweepstakes’
The Federated-ATP “TTech Sweepstakes” was designed to tie in with ATP’s involvement in the Federated-sponsored “Two Guys Garage” television show that airs on SPEED.
20th Annual Technical Forum: Batteries
Q: What’s the difference between a regular car battery and an AGM car battery? A. A conventional 12-volt lead acid car battery contains liquid electrolyte (sulfuric acid) between the lead cell plates while an “Absorbent Glass Mat” (AGM) battery contains no liquid. The acid is suspended in boron silicate (glass) mats sandwiched between the lead
20th Annual Technical Forum: Brake Friction
Q: Can you mix different kinds of friction materials on the same wheel? A. Yes. Some original equipment and aftermarket brake suppliers are now using different types of friction materials for the inner and outer brake pads on the same wheel. By using different friction materials for the inner and outer brake pads, they can
Go Ahead And Laugh
I’m sure before you ever started to read this column you noticed the photo below first. From time to time during my travels, I see something that, at first glance, is humorous or ironic. If it stays with me long enough, I get out the old pen and jot it down for everyone’s enjoyment or
Arnott Now Purchasing Mercedes-Benz CL And S-Class ABC Cores For $100
Arnott not only offers a generous bounty on cores but also pays for shipping for U.S. vendors, the company says.
XL Hybrids Signs Supply Agreement With Johnson Controls
Lithium-ion battery to power XL Hybrids’ Class 1 to 3 commercial vehicle hybrid electric powertrain.
TRICO Featured On Car Care Promotion With Lauren Fix
The segment aired on hundreds of broadcasts and syndicates in major markets across the United States, including Los Angeles, New York and Boston, and was heard as part of several radio programs that highlighted the importance of proper car maintenance throughout the year.
Auto Parts Globalization: Learning Japanese In Mexico
The world is shrinking, we all know this well. Technological changes and advances in transportation and communications have created a single global market for us all, a worldwide market which clearly extends to our counters and our counterpros today. If all of our counterpros kept a map of the planet and placed a tack on
Auto Parts Globalization: Learning Japanese In Mexico
If all of our counterpros kept a map of the planet and placed a tack on every country in the world they sell a part out of, in a year our office supplies expenses would certainly multiply.
University Of The Aftermarket To Offer New ‘Financial Skills For Non-Financial Professionals’ Seminar In November
The seminar is specifically designed for aftermarket professionals in any market segment who want to improve their understanding of financial and accounting concepts in an aftermarket framework.