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News Auto Repair & Service Hunstville, Ont., Jobber Employee Wins U.S. Grand Prix Prize
August 29, 2001 by
Auto Service World
Muskoka Auto Parts inventory manager Brian McKee is the winner of the "Jobber News and SSGM Want to Send You to the U.S. Grand Prix" Contest."I have always wanted to see a Formula One Grand Prix, and this is the…
News Auto Repair & Service Japan Investigating R-12 Smuggling
August 29, 2001 by
Auto Service World
Japanese authorities have launched a full-scale investigation into the smuggling of R-12 from China, says a Japanese news report.R-12 (freon) has been banned from import without license in most developing countries for many years, and banned from use in some…
News Auto Repair & Service Dunlop Tops in Trucks; Michelin Rides To Top of Car Ranking in Customer Satisfaction
August 28, 2001 by
Auto Service World
Dunlop ranks highest in light truck original equipment tire satisfaction for the first time, while Michelin ranks highest in passenger vehicle OE tire satisfaction for the fourth consecutive year, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2001 Original Equipment Tire…
News Auto Repair & Service Ontario Shop Celebrates Fifty Years
August 27, 2001 by
Auto Service World
On July 1, 1951, Breeny’s Autobody in Thunder Bay, Ontario opened their doors. Established by brothers Brini and Louis Zulliani, they quickly gained a reputation for quality work. This year, they proudly celebrate 50 years in business. The business expanded…
News Auto Repair & Service Boyd’s Double-Digit Growth Continues
August 27, 2001 by
Auto Service World
The Boyd Group has announced that its interim report to shareholders for the six months ending June 30, 2001 reflects net earnings of $1.8 million, an increase of nearly 30% over the same period last year. Earnings per share rose…
News Auto Repair & Service Mitchell to Purchase Web Solution Company
August 24, 2001 by
Auto Service World
Mitchell International has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase Ensera Inc., a high technology company delivering Web-based solutions to give it a strong base for commerce and communication among members of the automotive collision repair industry.The…
News Auto Repair & Service Johnson Controls to Acquire German Battery Maker
August 23, 2001 by
Auto Service World
Johnson Controls, Inc. has announced that it will acquire German automotive battery maker Hoppecke Automotive GmbH & Co. KG from Accumulatorenwerke Hoppecke Carl Zoellner & Sohn GmbH.U.S.-based Johnson Controls which whose customers include DaimlerChrysler, Ford, Honda, Nissan Toyota, Advance Auto,…
News Auto Repair & Service Engine Parts Buying Group Poised to Open Western Canada DC
August 21, 2001 by
Auto Service World
The E.R.I. Group has announced that it will be opening a Western Canada distribution center in early September.The facility, operating under the Independent Parts Warehousing Inc. name, a wholly owned subsidiary of E.R.I., will be open for business at its…
News Auto Repair & Service F-M Sells Industrial Bearing Business
August 16, 2001 by
Auto Service World
Federal-Mogul Corporation has sold its industrial rotating plant bearing and magnetic bearing business to Waukesha Bearings Corporation, a subsidiary of New York-based Dover Corporation. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The sale includes an engineering and sales office and…
News Auto Repair & Service Tenneco Sending Technicians Back to School
August 16, 2001 by
Auto Service World
Tenneco Automotive is sending 17 Expert Plus members to a two-day racing school.The 17 technicians will spend two days honing their formula-car driving skills at the Auto Sport Basi Racing School in Laval, Que., through TA’s Canadian “Race to the…
News Auto Repair & Service Words, Not Actions the Issue in Cell Phone Safety, Says Study
August 16, 2001 by
Auto Service World
It’s not the act of using a cell phone that affects driving safety, it’s the distraction of the conversation, according to a new study from the U.S. based National Safety Council.Conversing on cell phones while driving can lead to significant…
News Auto Repair & Service Magna spinoff Intier Automotive post 60% profit increase, warns of slowdown
August 15, 2001 by
Auto Service World
Original equipment parts supplier, Intier Automotive Inc., newly spun off by Magna International as a publicly traded company, reported a 60% rise in second-quarter profit Tuesday.Despite the auto industry slowdown, the auto parts company said net income rose to $18.4…