Caterpillar, Navistar Announce Global Joint Venture for Commercial Trucks
As the next stepin the alliance announced in June 2008, Caterpillar Inc. and NavistarInternational have signed a definitive agreement to produceCaterpillar heavy-duty vocational trucks for sale in North America andform a 50/50 joint venture that will pursue global commercial truckopportunities outside of North America. "This joint venture leverages the complementary strengths of two greatcompanies to
APRA BIG R Show Opens Section for Heavy Duty Engine Suppliers
The Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association (APRA) will open a section of the 2009 International BIG R Show for Heavy Duty Engine Suppliers so that engine remanufacturers in the heavy duty side of the business will be attracted to this new combined trade show. The 2009 International BIG R Show is being co-located with the ATRA
Federal-Mogul Offering Cash Rebates to Technicians, Engine Rebuilders
Automotive service technicians and engine rebuilders who purchase and install qualifying Fel-Pro® PermaDryPlus® leak repair gasket sets between April 15 and May 31, 2009, can earn cash rebates of up to $20 through the Fel-Pro Save & Seal Event promotion. Fel-Pro gaskets, “The Gaskets Professionals Trust™,” are manufactured and marketed by Federal-Mogul Corporation (NASDAQ: FDML).
United Engine & Machine Company, Inc. Announces New Director of Sales
United Engine & Machine Company recently announced it has hiredDennis Fox as its Director of Sales and Marketing. Fox has 25 years ofexperience in the automotive aftermarket, most recently with Dura-BondBearing Company. UEM’s General Manager Nick Mercado says,"We are excited to have Dennisjoin the team with his background and 25 years experience and knowledgeof the
APRA Announces 21st European Symposium
At the International APRA European Symposium, remanufacturers have the opportunity to engage in vital dialogues on issues that affect their industry. By attending the seminars and the reception they can take advantage of some of the industry’s best networking opportunities to better understand the future of these markets. They will recognize opportunities to improve their
Las Vegas Hotel Discounts Negotiated for AAPEX and SEMA Show
Exhibitorsand buyers will benefit from substantially discounted hotel room rates,the lowest in six years, at nearly all Las Vegas hotels for AutomotiveAftermarket Industry Week 2009, slated for November in Las Vegas.Organizers of the Automotive Aftermarket Product Expo (AAPEX) and theSEMA Show have negotiated rates that are from 25 to 45 percent lowerthan last year. To
PERA Spring Technical Conference Wrap Up
The Production Engine Remanufacturers Association (PERA) recently held its Spring Technical Meeting at the Hilton Charlotte University Place, Charlotte, NC, March 18-20. Approximately 56 attendees representing 11 production engine remanufacturers (PERs), and 23 manufacturers and other suppliers attended the event. Presentations on Alternative Fuels, Understanding Zinc in Engine Oils and a Comprehensive View of Synthetic
Federal-Mogul Expands Fel-Pro Gaskets Line
Federal-Mogul’sFel-Pro gaskets product line has been expanded to increase the brand’scoverage of late-model domestic and foreign-nameplate vehicles. TheFel-Pro brand’s focus on providing 100 percent sealing coverage forpopular late-model and older applications helps engine rebuilders andrepair shops capture and service larger shares of the automotive andlight-truck sealing markets. The expanded Fel-Pro product line – which now
Crane Cams’ Auction Company Says Sale Not Done
LiquiTec Industries Inc., which has been engaged to liquidate the assets of Crane Cams Inc. of Daytona Beach, Fla., one of the largest manufacturers of camshafts and valve train components for the performance industry, says that the deal to sell the company to Scorpion Performance is in serious negotiations but not yet a done deal.
Crane Cams To Be Purchased By Scorpion Performance, Holds Job Fair
Scorpion Performance, Inc., a high performance valvetrain parts manufacturer, recently announced that it is in the process of buyingCrane Cams, which closed its doors in February and was scheduled for a liquidation sale in April. Crane Cams has been in business 56 years and is one of the best-known brands in the industry. Scorpion Performance
Valve Seats & Machining Guide
Engine cooling doesn’t only happen at at the radiator. The valves (particularly the exhaust valves) take a lot of heat from the combustion chamber and the valve seats have the responsibility of helping to cool them off. The seats draw heat away from the valves and conduct it into the cylinder head, providing most of
Zen & The Art of Motorcycle Engine Rebuilding
The book Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance demonstrates that working on motorcycles may be either dull and tedious drudgery or an enjoyable and pleasurable pastime; it all depends on the inner attitude, or lack thereof. Looking deeper into Zen and the Art, the narrator seems to point out that there are two different