Manuals today: A specialty option
Manual gearboxes have become much less common in vehicles over the past few decades. The automatic shift transmission became popular—and later dominant—during the 1960s. And, as sure as thunder follows lightning, the business of repairing manual units has decreased steadily as there are fewer of them. Once considered more fuel efficient, manuals have, over time,
Manual transmissions: Sticking with history
There is more than one flavor of manual transmission, as technology has provided for more efficient and more driver-friendly shifting over the years. Common in older vehicles is the sliding-mesh gearbox. This one engages gears by moving the main shaft with gears that are located either to the left or to the right of the
Reman U: The importance of company culture
Deep-rooted culture. Shared values. Common goals. Teamwork. Family. Friends. Commitment. These are just some of the things that make us successful. When we hire a new employee, we look so much further than the basis of “Can this person do the job?” We bring people in who we’d like to have a beer with, someone
Shop Profile: EMCO Gears brings motorsports tech to the street
“I read one of your latest profiles about Camargo Transmissions which just turned 100 years old, and their story was similar to mine,” says Larry Bishop, director of motorsports for EMCO Gears. “My grandfather was rebuilding transmissions and working on cars, and my dad and uncle followed him into the business. I got my start
Chips ahoy: What the microchip shortage means for the transmission industry
A shortage of microchips and other automotive parts is creating a scarcity of new cars on dealership lots. Inventories of new cars to buy or lease are very constricted and aren’t likely to be back to normal for several months. Jean-Marc Chery, CEO of chip manufacturing company STMicroelectronics, says the effects of the shortages are
Transmission Digest’s 2021 Supplier Profiles
The following pages contain powertrain industry profiles, key people and product information from leading companies in the marketplace. These profiles typically serve as an introduction for companies participating in autumn trade shows which, this year, have been canceled due to the Covid-19 crisis. Companies include: Evolution Driveline; Freudenberg NOK; Jasper Engines & Transmissions; Precision International;
Frank’s Transmission & Auto Repair
We recently spoke with Frank Wulff, owner of Frank’s Transmission and Auto Repair in Richmond, MI, about how they started and where they are today after 40 years in the industry. Wulff says he started at AAMCO in Pontiac, MI, back in 1976. “They hired me as an assistant manager, so I worked at AAMCO
In this Together
The coronavirus pandemic has been hard on our industry. But we aren’t the type to stay down.
Rich History – Bright Future
Transmission Digest visits ATSG to discover how the company links tradition with forward thinking.
Transmission Repair, Transmission Performance
A look at Superior Transmission and Auto Repair in Heber Springs, Arkansas.
PARTS: BIG OR SMALL
“I think we’re one of the last, large hard parts specialty houses that will ship a part directly to a shop while selling high-volume quantities to perhaps a half dozen production remanufacturer customers,” said Jeff Burris during a recent Transmission Digest visit to Dunkirk, Indiana hard parts supplier Teal Automotive, Inc. Jeff wears several hats as he oversees purchasing and overall facility operations.
Shop profile: Delta Transmission follows the golden rule
Naturally he took it to someone he knew- Corbet Bonds, then-owner of Delta Transmission. Delta Transmission was first covered by Transmission Digest in 2000 (Vol. 19, No. 6). It is just as clear now as it was then that Roger’s fascination is what led him to his position. Unlike some customers, Roger didn’t sit in the lobby drinking coffee, or run errands while his vehicle was repaired. Instead, he watched the process of the transmission being rebuilt. “I thought, well, shoot that’s kind of neat,” he said.
