Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper kick off Hawaiian Getaway sweepstakes
Pack your bags! Thirty lucky Grand Prize winners, and their guests, are headed to Honolulu, Hawaii,courtesy of Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper. The trip will include roundtrip airfare for two and hotelaccommodations at the beautiful Hilton Hawaiian Village on Waikiki Beach. Winners will enjoy 7 daysimmersed in all that Hawaii has to offer, including
Aurora Parts, Fruehauf announce exclusive distribution partnership
Aurora Parts, a supplier of aftermarket semi-trailer parts, and Fruehauf have reached a strategic agreement making Aurora Parts the exclusive aftermarket distributor of all Fruehauf parts in the United States. Fruehauf celebrated the grand opening of their new production facility in June 2022 in Bowling Green, Ky., reintroducing the Fruehauf brand back in the U.S.
Preventing unintended consequences from routine service on ADAS-equipped commercial vehicles
Technology can be a wonderful thing–when it works. When it doesn’t, that same wondrous technology can lead to unintended consequences, including complete mechanical failure. Having a deeper level of understanding how the pieces work together can help us navigate more effectively around all those devices to deliver the benefits we had hoped to achieve. The
Dannmar highlights new heavy-duty two-post lifts
Dannmar recently introduced two symmetric heavy-duty two-post lifts big and tough enough to service pickups and loaded medium-duty trucks, but versatile enough to handle cars. Both the D2-12C and D2-15C lifts feature a clear-floor design to make it easy to roll equipment under the lift, oversized 53-in. tall carriages for superior strength, triple-telescoping arms to reach a wide range of manufacturer-recommended
Hunter WinAlign software update expands inspection capabilities
WinAlign17.1, the newest version of Hunter Engineering’s alignment software, is now shipping. The new software provides two important benefits for Hunter Quick Check Drive and Quick Check Commercial unmanned inspection system customers. First, 17.1 bridges the gap between passenger vehicle and heavy-duty inspection systems by measuring those trucks too heavy or wide for the passenger
Mitsubishi HC Capital America’s Work Truck division achieves $1 billion in originations
Mitsubishi HC Capital America’s Work Truck Finance division reached a monumental milestone when it recently reached $1 billion in originations. The company reached this impressive achievement with record volume of $112 million in the quarter ending June 30, while also receiving the most credit applications in its history. According to Dave Herring, vice president and general manager,
Tires for the fleet owner’s wife’s car: What’s the harm?
Fleet owners often call the fleet maintenance director and say: “My wife’s [or sons, or daughter’s] car need tires.” The director says no problem I will take care of it. Some times the director feels that he needs to make a deal with the local tire company by leveraging the business that is done between
PACCAR Parts names 2022 Peterbilt Parts Council
PACCAR Parts recently announced the 2022 Peterbilt Parts Council. The council partners with PACCAR Parts to empower Peterbilt dealerships across the United States and Canada to pursue successful business development opportunities. Through this collaboration, PACCAR Parts and the council deliver retail availability and provide exceptional customer service. “The Peterbilt Parts Council includes outstanding parts sales,
Drive Expo 2022: What you have to look forward to
DRIVE, a coaching and management company in North America, is hosting its upcoming DRIVE EXPO in Orlando, Fla., that will feature specialized training sessions, presentations from industry leaders, workshops built just for a shop owner’s needs, the EXPO floor with companies handpicked for owners, and multiple networking opportunities to talk and learn from both shop owners and
XTRA Lease Indianapolis relocates to new facility near I-74
XTRA Lease has moved its Indianapolis operations to a brand-new facility on the west side of the city at 10484 East County Road 300 North, Indianapolis, IN, 46234, and is now open for business. The company offers a mix of semi-trailers for rent and lease, including dry vans, reefers, flatbeds, storage trailers and specialty equipment. In
Cox Automotive acquires Trudell, parent company of Trudell Trailers and Northeast Great Dane
Cox Automotive announced the acquisition of Trudell, expanding its offering within the medium and heavy-duty fleet parts and service, as well as adding direct parts sales and semi-trailer sales to the Cox Automotive Mobility Fleet Services portfolio. The acquisition represents an entry into a new adjacency for Cox Automotive Mobility Fleet Services that complements its
Penske Truck Leasing opens state-of-the-art facility in Ohio
Penske Truck Leasing has recently opened a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility in Monroe, Ohio. Located at 100 Clark Boulevard this new facility expands Penske’s capability to support this growing Ohio market and allows increased aid to the large territory between its Sharonville and Dayton sites. At this location, Penske offers consumer and commercial truck rental, full-service
