The satellite Maaco operations will offer a range of services including auto painting, collision repair, fleet and industrial services, paintless dent repair and scratch repair.
Pothole damage to fleet vehicles has become a frequent repair item, especially in late winter months when melting snow and thawing pavement opens up new cracks and damage to roadways, fleet management companies told AutomotiveFleet.com.
Chevin Fleet Solutions has released its "How to Become a Fleet Data Mastermind" — the first in a series of informative white papers created by the company.
AP Exhaust Technologies has launched a mobile app that helps users find the correct catalytic converter to install on a vehicle, the company announced.
Here's some advice from the Michigan Department of Transportation on how to deal with potholes.
Donlen has introduced a preventative maintenance program called eCoupon that delivers "comprehensive electronic service notifications" to drivers' tablets or smartphones when it's time for service intervals to improve preventative maintenance compliance and national account utilization.
Bridgestone ended the bidding war for Pep Boys on Dec. 29, and activist investor Carl Icahn was named the victor in the quest for the Philadelphia-based chain.
Icahn Enterprises LP isn’t giving up on its acquisition target, Pep Boys — Manny, Moe & Jack. On Dec. 28, Icahn increased its offer to $18.50 per share, outbidding Bridgestone Retail Operations LLC by $1.50 per share.
Richard Callis, CAFS, has been named maintenance coordinator for Time Warner Cable in Portland, Maine.
Hankook Tire has been selected as an original equipment (OE) supplier for the 2016 Lincoln MKX with its 20-inch Ultra High Performance All Season Ventus S1 noble.
OTC has released version 2.4.0.8 of its Encore software to provide enhanced diagnostics information, an improved web browser experience, and an expanded data stream and global OBD II coverage in Spanish.
Ensuring frequent tire inspections and knowing the difference between a proper and improper tire repair is critical to safe fleet operations.
AAA is urging automakers to ensure that all models come with a spare tire, arguing that inflator kits are an inadequate alternative.
Improvements in engine design and on-board oil life monitoring, along with improved oil quality and the use of synthetic oils, have extended oil drain intervals and served to decrease PM service frequency.
Extended maintenance intervals and high vehicle quality contributed to the decline. Areas of concern include higher labor rates, rising parts prices, and difficulties diagnosing increasingly complex systems.
The following charts detail U.S. passenger tire imports; available tire sizes; replacement medium/heavy truck tire brand shares; U.S. market share for retreaded truck tires; U.S. retreading trends; available passenger car sizes by rim diameter; U.S. truck tire imports; and more.
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