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.)
Winning entries appear in the following images, but are not in order of votes received. All descriptions are those provided by the companies.
Don Henthorn, owner and founder of BendPak Inc., peacefully passed away at home Thursday, March 28, at the age of 85. Under his leadership, BendPak has grown from a small machine shop to one of the world’s leading manufacturers of car lifts and automotive service equipment. Management and operations of the privately owned company are unchanged. Henthorn
Don Henthorn, owner and founder of BendPak Inc., peacefully passed away at home Thursday, March 28, at the age of 85. Under his leadership, BendPak has grown from a small machine shop to one of the world’s leading manufacturers of car lifts and automotive service equipment.
Management and operations of the privately owned company are unchanged.
Shop Boss has added fully integrated PayPal and Venmo payment capabilities to its shop management software. The new feature of Boss Pay, Shop Boss’ all-in-one payments platform, is exclusively for text-to-pay customers, the company said. Related Articles – DOJ, FTC signal support for MEMA Aftermarket suppliers’ petition – NexaMotion Group opens new Arch Auto Parts store
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NexaMotion Group (NMG) announced the opening a new Arch Auto Parts store in Plainview, New York. The new store, opened on March 16 and located at 125 Newtown Road, is the company’s fourth location in Nassau County. Related Articles – The Alliance promotes JC Washbish to President – Transtar Holding Co. acquires Arch Auto Parts –
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