Sep 9, 2005
Effort Expected to Last Six Months to a Year PALOS HILLS, Ill., Sept. 9 -- Special insurance industry teams will be assisting law enforcement and insurance companies in identifying and cataloging vehicles damaged by Hurricane Katrina to prevent their fraudulent resale to unsuspecting consumers in the future. Robert M. ... Continue reading
Sep 7, 2005
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- Potential regulations from the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (CTDEP) will single out and unfairly penalize families, farmers, small business owners, boaters and other recreational enthusiasts simply for having the audacity to buy the vehicles they need. "This is all about pol ... Continue reading
The 1979 Peterbilt ''Old Pete'' Wins $50,000 Makeover
Sep 7, 2005
DALLAS--Sept. 7, 2005--BP Lubricants USA Inc. announced at the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas that Jeff Fields has won the Castrol(R) Tection(TM) Extra Big Honkin' Truck Makeover. He will receive an internal, external and communication makeover valued at $50,000 for his 1979 Peterbilt truck. An owner operator f ... Continue reading
Authors Offer Tips for Saving Gasoline and Getting Better Fuel Mileage
Sep 7, 2005
NEW YORK, Sept. 7 -- As gas prices increase, Julie Sussman and Stephanie Glakas-Tenet, authors of the newly released DARE TO REPAIR YOUR CAR: A Do-It-Herself Guide to Maintenance, Safety, Minor Fix-Its, and Talking Shop, offer the following tips for saving gasoline: * Drive the speed limit * Don't warm up your car for ... Continue reading
Sep 7, 2005
HOUSTON, Sept. 7 -- In partnership with Allison Transmission, Stewart & Stevenson is providing 15 new Allison transmissions, valued at $65,000, to six technical colleges and universities in Texas, Louisiana, Kansas and Colorado with industrial distribution programs. The transmissions will be utilized for student educat ... Continue reading
Wicked Choppers Bikini Bike Wash For Charity During Myrtle Beach Fall Bike Rally
Sep 7, 2005
Wicked Choppers Bikini Bike Wash During Myrtle Beach Fall Bike Rally MYRTLE BEACH, SC - Chris Shoemaker, CEO and chief design officer of Wicked Choppers, is inviting all 90,000 expected attendees at the September 28 - October 2, 2005 fall bike rally in Myrtle Beach to drop by his new custom motorcycle showroom and brin ... Continue reading
Sep 6, 2005
FAIRFAX, Va.--Sept. 6, 2005--"Timely maintenance does more than keep your vehicle running smoothly," says Pat Goss, longtime mechanic and owner of Goss' Garage in Seabrook, Md., as well as co-host of the PBS television show "MotorWeek." "It will save you money in both the short- and long-term because you are improving ... Continue reading
Detroit Business Owner Aids Hurricane Relief Efforts
Sep 4, 2005
Towing Business Transporting Approximately 100,000 Pounds of Food DETROIT, Sept. 4 -- Detroit Business Owner Gasper Fiore has put two of his towing company's trucks to work to assist the Gulf Coast region with its hurricane relief efforts. Fiore, who operates Boulevard & Trumbull Towing in Detroit, is using his two, 45 ... Continue reading
How to Choose an Auto Body Shop
Sep 3, 2005
ANNAPOLIS, Md.--Sept. 2, 2005--You've been blindsided by a delivery truck, sideswiped in a parking lot, or a tree came down on your car in last night's big storm. Auto insurance will mostly pay the bill, but how can you be sure to get the best repair job? There are a few essential steps to get the best auto body shop w ... Continue reading
Dunn Tire Employs Nitrogen for Improved Tire Performance and Gas Mileage
Sep 2, 2005
BUFFALO, N.Y., Sept. 2 -- Save Gas this holiday weekend with nitrogen filled tires. Dunn Tire LLC utilizes a nitrogen inflation system similar to that used by NASA in space shuttle tires to fill all the tires they sell. Dunn Tire has invested a quarter of a million dollars making them one of the first dealerships in No ... Continue reading
Dave Redinger - The Neighbourhood Mechanic
Aug 31, 2005
Dave is a licensed auto mechanic with over 40 years in the trade. For the past 24 years he has operated Dr. H. Honda Specialists in Etobcoke Toronto). Dave the neighborhood mechanic can be heard answering his neighbors car questions on AM740 radio each Saturday at 9 AM. Some of these conversations will also be publishe ... Continue reading
First Ever National Skills Competition for Truck Technicians
Aug 31, 2005
Men and Women Who Keep Big Rigs Running Will Showcase Their Talent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 31 -- The best trucking industry technicians from all 50 states will soon encamp at Valley Forge to compete for awards and prizes at TMCSuperTech2005, the Technology & Maintenance Council's inaugural National Technician Skills Comp ... Continue reading
Aug 29, 2005
ROANOKE, Va.--Aug. 29, 2005--Countless vehicles can be damaged or lost as a result of hurricanes that threaten to inflict billions of dollars in property damage. As hurricanes approach, owners can take several steps to protect their vehicles, according to Bryan Gregory, Advance Auto Parts' Consumer Education Director. ... Continue reading
Dave Redinger - The Neighbourhood Mechanic
Aug 24, 2005
Dave is a licensed auto mechanic with over 40 years in the trade. For the past 24 years he has operated Dr. H. Honda Specialists in Etobcoke Toronto). Dave the neighborhood mechanic can be heard answering his neighbors car questions on AM740 radio each Saturday at 9 AM. Some of these conversations will also be publishe ... Continue reading
Aug 23, 2005
COLUMBUS, Ind.--Aug. 23, 2005--Cleaire Advanced Emission Controls, a division of Cummins West Inc., is part of a team that has received a $211,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency for a demonstration project designed to lower emissions on heavy construction equipment in California. The team also includes ... Continue reading
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