HECAT, Inc., manufacturer of a line of transmission flushing machines, announced last week that it will be ceasing operation at the end of the year. The company has been supplying cooler line flushers for more than 40 years.
HECAT President Karl Matis said: “Due to many unpresented and volatile market changes beyond our control, HECAT, Inc. will no longer continue to engineer, produce, warehouse, and/or deliver a finished product. We do truly thank you, for the 40-plus years.”
Pure Drivetrain Solutions, led by Chris Miller, and Boninfante Friction, Inc., led by Rob Boninfante, have joined forces on a new drivetrain joint venture, named Standard Drivetrain, LLC. The new company will be led by industry veteran Michael Cargill as chief executive officer. Standard Drivetrain will focus on the advancement of technology and manufacturing for
Pure Drivetrain Solutions, led by Chris Miller, and Boninfante Friction, Inc., led by Rob Boninfante, have joined forces on a new drivetrain joint venture, named Standard Drivetrain, LLC. The new company will be led by industry veteran Michael Cargill as chief executive officer.
Standard Drivetrain will focus on the advancement of technology and manufacturing for the high performance drivetrain aftermarket, the company said.
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Tremec, a subsidiary of KUO, has announced the acquisition of a provider of plug-and-play EV conversion systems, Electric GT, Inc. The company says that the acquisition will enable Tremec to strengthen its product offerings in the growing ICE-to-BEV vehicle conversion market. The newly branded company, Tremec – Electric GT, will be based out of Electric GT’s headquarters in Huntington Beach,
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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 – Tub O’ Towels debuts heavy-duty cleaner and degreaser spray – ADD Group
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January 2023 was a good month for travel on the nation’s highways, as Vehicle Miles Traveled rose. As measured by the 12-month moving total, January was up 0.4% from December to 3.181 trillion miles, as shown by the chart below. January 2023’s monthly total was up 5.6% over January 2022, according to the Federal Highway
