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How wholesale vehicle prices are faring at June’s midpoint

Auto Remarketing

JUNE 19, 2024

Weekly wholesale vehicle price declines are outpacing pre-pandemic norms. The average for the same week in 2017-2019 was a decrease of 0.27%, Black Book said. During 2017-2019, the average change was a 0.35% decline. Truck/SUV values dropped 0.54% after a 0.69% decline the week ending June 8, the data shows.

Vehicle

Vehicle Automotive Trucking Car

AP Emissions Releases New Part Numbers for February

Brake & Front End

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

AP Emissions Technolo gies released 12 new SKUS covering over six million vehicles in operation (VIO) in its February product release. The part numbers include exhaust pipes for light to heavy-duty trucks. Manifold – Federal Emissions 2013 Mazda 3 2.5L Manifold – Federal Emissions 2013 Mazda 3 2.5L

Trucking

Trucking Vehicle IT

Ford Recalls F-Series Super Duty Replacement Headlights for Being Too Bright

autoevolution

MARCH 14, 2024

Said headlights, which fit the 2017 to 2019 model year F-Series Super Duty line of pickup trucks, exceed the maximum light output allowed under Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108 for lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. Ford has recalled 1,505 replacement headlight assemblies due to a manufacturing issue.

Trucking

Trucking Manufacturing Vehicle

Bridgestone Potenza tires secure 5 of Top 10 spots in One Lap of America

Tire Review Magazine

JUNE 22, 2024

In total, Bridgestone Potenza tires were represented on five of the Top 10 overall finisher spots and six of the class win categories (SGT1 SB, SGT2 SB, Mid-Priced, Vintage, Special Construction and Truck/SUV). Winners drove on a variety of Potenza products, including Potenza RE-71RS, Potenza Race and Potenza S007 tires.

Trucking

Trucking Vehicle Car Automotive

Bridgestone Potenza tires secure 5 of Top 10 spots in One Lap of America

Tire Review Magazine

JUNE 22, 2024

In total, Bridgestone Potenza tires were represented on five of the Top 10 overall finisher spots and six of the class win categories (SGT1 SB, SGT2 SB, Mid-Priced, Vintage, Special Construction and Truck/SUV). Winners drove on a variety of Potenza products, including Potenza RE-71RS, Potenza Race and Potenza S007 tires.

Trucking

Trucking Vehicle Car Automotive

Turbocharged 5.9L Common Rail Cummins Engine in a 1947 Ford

Tomorrow's Technician

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Over the years, Chase and his team have put together some of the coolest diesel cars and trucks out there, many of which are featured on the MotorTrend TV show ‘Texas Metal’s Loud and Lifted.’ This truck actually belonged to my father-in-law, who purchased it back in the mid-70s,” Wells says. “He 1947 Ford with a 5.9L Cummins engine.

Engineering

Engineering General Repair Trucking Vehicle

Chevrolet Silverado Service in Dallas, TX

RepairSmith

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

RepairSmith brings top-tier Chevrolet Silverado service in Dallas, bringing the repair shop straight to your doorstep, and combining convenience and expertise to keep your truck in prime condition. Maintaining your truck is never fun. RepairSmith helps alleviate the stress of truck maintenance with their expert mobile repair services.

Trucking

Trucking Mechanic Air Conditioning ASE

BFGoodrich to be the title sponsor of the Mint 400 off-road race

Tire Review Magazine

MARCH 6, 2024

The Mint 400 is a grueling test of both driver and vehicle, and we’re proud to be the tire of choice for many teams competing in this iconic race,” Jason Anzalone, North American motorsports director said. This year’s Mint 400 will feature a variety of classes, from the high-powered unlimited trucks to UTVs and Jeeps.

Trucking

Trucking Engineering Vehicle IT

BFGoodrich to be the title sponsor of the Mint 400 off-road race

Tire Review Magazine

MARCH 6, 2024

The Mint 400 is a grueling test of both driver and vehicle, and we’re proud to be the tire of choice for many teams competing in this iconic race,” Jason Anzalone, North American motorsports director said. This year’s Mint 400 will feature a variety of classes, from the high-powered unlimited trucks to UTVs and Jeeps.

Trucking

Trucking Engineering Vehicle IT

Ford F-150 Service in Dallas, TX

RepairSmith

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The Ford F-150 is by far one of the most popular vehicles here in Dallas , and it’s easy to see why. Equally comfortable on the city streets as it is on country backroads, the Ford F-150 is both a durable and dependable truck. If you’re in need of service or repairs for your Ford F-150, then RepairSmith is here to help.

Trucking

Trucking Mechanic ASE Electricity

Lane watch: Both auction conversion rates & retail days to turn on steep upward trajectories

Auto Remarketing

JULY 17, 2024

According to Black Book’s tracking, dealers are buying more vehicles at auction nowadays, but they’re also needing almost two additional weeks to get those cars retailed. Black Book determined values tumbled another 0.60%, which is nearly double the average decrease analysts noticed during the same weeks in 2017 through 2019.

Retail

Retail Trucking Car Vehicle

Do Brake Pads Impact The Environment?

Tomorrow's Technician

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Most of the stories cite studies performed in Germany in 2017 and an even more recent 2020 study in San Francisco, California. Tires make traction by creating friction between the road and vehicle. It is not the electric vehicle crowd. Electric vehicles still use rubber tires and brake pads. So what is the deal?

Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicles Transportation Electricity Vehicle

Dave Cantin Group Announces Investment from Kaltroco

AutoSuccess

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Kaltroco was founded in 1994 as a vehicle to invest in private companies and is committed to supporting the long-term growth of high-quality middle-market businesses. DCG annually advises on over $1 billion in gross transaction volume and has advised on hundreds of transactions since its founding in 2017.

Trucking

Trucking Management Vehicle Automotive

Indian tire industry poised for continued growth after 2023 surge

Tire Review Magazine

JULY 2, 2024

10 % 2017-18 177.67 A number of factors such as increasing demand for vehicles, higher vehicle utilization, rising disposable incomes, and increasing premiumization of vehicles and tires have led to steady growth in tire output in India over the years. 6% 2018-19 191.98 21% 2022-23 217.35 Currently accounting for 3.3%

Manufacturing

Manufacturing Vehicle Automotive Automobile

South African tire market balances production growth and import challenges

Tire Review Magazine

AUGUST 7, 2024

2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Production 9,501,090 9,298,132 9,154,485 6,482,598 7,950,523 8,162,609 Installed Capacity 11,606,944 12,093,318 12,354,734 11,741,817 11,970,098 10,125,400 Capacity Utilization 81.9% million vehicles annually, according to the South African Automotive Masterplan (SAAM) 2021–35.

Automobile

Automobile Automotive Manufacturing Utilities

South African tire market balancing production growth and import challenges

Tire Review Magazine

AUGUST 7, 2024

2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Production 9,501,090 9,298,132 9,154,485 6,482,598 7,950,523 8,162,609 Installed Capacity 11,606,944 12,093,318 12,354,734 11,741,817 11,970,098 10,125,400 Capacity Utilization 81.9% million vehicles annually, according to the South African Automotive Masterplan (SAAM) 2021–35.

Automobile

Automobile Automotive Manufacturing Utilities

Bridging the past and present: Totten Tire may be Birch Run’s best kept secret in tires

Tire Review Magazine

MARCH 13, 2024

The single-location shop, which was founded in 1969 and currently performs a sales mix of 60% tires and 40% vehicle service, has always been able to draw the business it needs to keep busy, keep customers happy, and keep true to its roots. The day finally came in 2017 when I was ready to say, ‘Okay, I want to buy it all now,’” Garno said.

Oil Change

Oil Change Mechanic Media Transportation

A Once Dead Shopping Mall Lives On as the Ultimate Classic Vehicle Showroom

Eastwood

JANUARY 7, 2024

Old mall, old cars for as far as the eye can see In January of 2017, the vacant 336,000-square-foot building reopened as Classic Auto Mall with space for nearly 1,400 vehicles indoors. The new business model, beyond housing the investor’s collection, focused on being a world-class collector vehicle consignment house and showroom.

Vehicle

Vehicle Car Trucking Manufacturing