Air Flow Research Announces Steve Arent as National Sales Manager
Air Flow Research – AFR has announced Steve Arent has joined AFR as National Sales Manager and its newest team member. Steve brings over 20 years of experience in the aftermarket high performance industry and is known for his strong customer service skills and hands on approach.
Chicago Pneumatic Announces New Website
Chicago Pneumatic has launched a new website to make it easier for customers to find the right tool for the job within its extensive portfolio of power tools, construction tools and compressors.
DEI and City of Avon Lake Co-Host 2nd Annual Cruise-In
DEI is passionate about performance cars, trucks and racing. Last year, the company hosted its first cruise-in to such success that the City of Avon Lake, Ohio took notice and asked to join in for this year’s event.
Hot Rodders Double Header Event Nets Seven New Qualifying Teams
Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge held two qualifying events over this past weekend on May 6. On the West coast at the Edelbrock Car Show, 16 teams competed. Back in the Midwest in Champaign, IL at the Parkland College Car Show, nine teams competed.
COMP Performance Group Appoints Douglas and Feeney to Executive Leadership Roles
Effective May 1, 2017, COMP Performance Group announced Chris Douglas will assume the role of COO, and Kevin Feeney will assume the newly created position of chief product officer.
FAQ About CNC – Can It Do What the Modern Machine Shop Needs?
To find out what kind of questions would-be buyers of CNC shop equipment typically ask when looking at CNC equipment, we interviewed the people who make such equipment as well as some shop owners who have bought CNC equipment.
Love It or Hate It, Workers Comp is Needed…and Better Than the Old Days
Workers Compensation is a government mandated benefit for employees who suffer a work-related injury or illness. Say what you want about government-mandated anything, according to people in the know about such things, the system in place today is much better than the way things used to be!
Garage Gurus to Host Head Gasket Replacement Tips Event on Facebook Live
Garage Gurus will host its first Facebook Live event on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at 8 p.m. EDT/5 p.m. PDT. Guru Tim Habel, a certified master technician, will host the event, featuring instruction on Fel-Pro head gasket replacement for an LS engine.
Immovable Objects & Irresistible Force
Today’s tractor pulling might hardly be recognizable to farmers of yesteryear, but the premise is the same. Who can do the most work with the biggest tractor in the shortest amount of time. But really, can what these guys do with the monster machines they create really be called work?
Worried About Shop Safety? OSHA Tells Why It Matters
Employers are required to provide their workers with a workplace free of serious hazards. Employers must also follow OSHA safety and health standards and they have a duty to find and fix safety and health problems.
What To Do When (And Before) OSHA Comes Knocking
Whether you have, haven’t or think you never will cross an OSHA inspection, you don’t want to run your shop in a manner that will get you fined, in trouble, and could cause your employees an accident due to an unsafe working environment.
Join PERA for a Webinar on Rottler’s RCAM Software
Join PERA for a webinar on May 17, 2017 at 10:00 AM CDT featuring Erik Nickerson, a mechanical engineer/project supervisor at Rottler Manufacturing, who is responsible for the development and implementation of RCAM.
Elgin Industries Inducted into John Deere Supplier Hall of Fame
Elgin Industries has been inducted into the John Deere Supplier Hall of Fame, an honor reserved for manufacturers that have attained elite, Partner-level supplier status for five consecutive years through the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program.
Three Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Teams Qualify at the Summit Racing Motorama
Hot Rodders of Tomorrow’s seventh Engine Challenge event of the 2017 Season took place at the Summit Racing Motorama in Hampton, GA this past weekend. Twenty teams came out to the Summit Racing Motorama to qualify for the Dual National Championship held at the SEMA and PRI Show.
FCA US Marks Opening of New Mopar Parts Distribution Center in Virginia
FCA US recently celebrated the official opening of a new Mopar Parts Distribution Center (PDC) in Winchester, Virginia. The 400,000-plus square-foot facility represents a $12.2 million investment by FCA US and more than 70 jobs over two shifts.
Mr. Gasket Finned Fabricated Valve Covers
Holley/MSD has announced the release of Mr. Gasket’s Finned Fabricated Aluminum Valve Covers, which put a modern twist on a classic, old-school design. Constructed of 6061 T5 sheet aluminum and available for Small Block Chevys and Small Block Fords, they feature a CNC-machined finned top and are TIG-welded.
Maxiforce – PRI 2016
Known for John Deere, Perkins and Caterpillar internal engine parts, Maxiforce has announced new products for a burgeoning market in small bore Japanese diesel engines. Paul Kelly of Maxiforce talks about what the company offers for Yanmar, Shibaura and Mitsubishi diesel engines.
Specialty Auto Parts Honored by GM as a Gold Status Supplier
Specialty Auto Parts U.S.A., Inc. has received the 2016 Gold Certificate of Excellence from General Motors Customer Care and Aftersales, headquartered in Flint MI in recognition for outstanding 2016 on-time shipping performance.
Katech Introduces ‘Sleeved’ LT1 Cylinder Block
Katech’s new “sleeved” LT1 cylinder block supports greater displacement Gen V LT1 engines and serves as the foundation for 427-cubic-inch (7.0L) engine combinations.
2017 Edelbrock Car Show
The 12th Annual Edelbrock Car Show will take place Saturday May 6th {8 am – 4 pm} at Vic’s Garage in Torrance, California. Participants are invited to come out and enjoy a day of hot rods, great food, live entertainment and a great time with fellow automotive enthusiasts.
