Everything and everybody is okay according to Florida Torque Converter Manager Martin Pilatowski. FTC is located in Cape Coral, Florida very near the point where the center of Ian came ashore as a category four hurricane. As of Tuesday, Pilatowski told Transmission Digest, the company was waiting for the power to be reconnected so they could get back to work.
The average age of cars and light trucks in the U.S. has risen again this year to a new record of 12.5 years, according to the latest analysis from S&P Global Mobility. The growth is in line with the firm’s prediction from last year that constrained new vehicle sales would continue to impact and put
The average age of cars and light trucks in the U.S. has risen again this year to a new record of 12.5 years, according to the latest analysis from S&P Global Mobility.
The growth is in line with the firm’s prediction from last year that constrained new vehicle sales would continue to impact and put upward pressure on the average age. In addition, the continued rise of light trucks/utilities means the number of passenger cars on the road will fall beneath 100 million for the first time since 1978.
White recalled that Arledge’s first invention was the AXOD/AXOD-E/AX4S Lube in 1996.
BendPak has purchased a new global headquarters in Agoura Hills, Calif. The 22,256-square-foot administrative building, built in 2012 for the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, is situated on 12 acres in the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains, just west of Los Angeles. BendPak expects to move from its current Santa Paula, Calif., offices by the end of
Transtar has launched a new ad campaign that features musician Vanilla Ice, the “Ice Ice Baby” hitmaker, promoting its vehicle air conditioning (AC) product line. The Transtar AC product line is the organization’s first entry into non-transmission or driveline parts. Related Articles – Autel introduces alignment and ADAS lifts – BendPak introduces new double-wide parking
AAPEX has announced the schedule for its technical and business-management training courses in Joe’s Garage, an entire floor of The Venetian Expo dedicated to meeting the needs of today’s service and repair professionals. AAPEX will take place Tuesday, Oct. 31, through Thursday, Nov. 2, in Las Vegas. Related Articles – 2023 State of the Powertrain Industry
Transmission Digest readers voted during the past several weeks to select their favorite products and tools from company nominations published in December. This year, rather than separate contests, voting was for a combined tool and equipment contest, with 20 winners rather than 10. (There was a tie for number 20, so 21 products are listed.)
MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers will present “Spring Ahead in Springfield: A Remanufacturing Roadshow” from March 13 to 15 in Springfield, Missouri. Related Articles – Jasper adds new members to leadership team – BorgWarner’s Tom Hardies passes – Complete TD’s shop survey for a chance to win a gift card Presented with this year’s partner, SRC Holdings,
Jasper Engines & Transmissions has announced a series of changes to its production leadership team. Related Articles – Schaeffler releases technical and service bulletins for LuK products – Congress signals support for Right to Repair – Six drag race drivers win championships with ProTorque converters Bradley Guy (pictured above left) was named Operations Manager for
It is with great sadness that we share unexpected news of the Dec. 17 passing of Tom Hardies, Senior Sales Manager at BorgWarner Powertrain. Related Articles – Former APRA president Bill Gager passes away – Know a vehicle care rock star? Nominate them for an award! – MEMA announces plan to position organization for the
