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Source: Motor Age

Express Lube earns national award

November 12, 2009

San Antonio-based Express Lube has been awarded the President's Award within the Automotive Oil Change Industry by high performance lubricant manufacturer Royal Purple.

Source: Motor Age

Vegas unveiling highlights new Hankook all season tire release

November 12, 2009

Hankook has rolled out a new all season tire for the U.S. market. The unveiling took place at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas.

Source: Motor Age

Honeywell extends multi-sponsorship support of NHRA

November 12, 2009

Honeywell Consumer Products Group has extended its association with NHRA. In the contract extension agreement, Honeywell has renewed two official sponsorships and will continue to sponsor the FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif.

Source: Motor Age

No. 17's crew chief breaks six-way tie atop MOOG award rankings

November 12, 2009

Drew Blickensderfer, crew chief of the No. 17 Dewalt Tools Ford Fusion driven by Matt Kenseth, captured his fourth NASCAR MOOG ?Problem Solver of the Race? Award after the No. 17 car picked up 27 positions to finish third in the Dickies 500 Sprint Cup event at Texas Motor Speedway.

Source: Motor Age

Belle Tire implements heightened employee training initiative

November 12, 2009

Belle Tire, which has 80 locations across Michigan and Ohio, is offering advanced training for its technicians. Saying that the educational opportunity is ?unlike any other offered by retailers in the area,? the company?s classes are being conducted by Master ASE Technician Larry Bluford, who has more than 30 years of experience in automotive service.

Source: Aftermarket Business

Parts suppliers concerned over health care reform

November 11, 2009

House passage of proposed health care reform could be detrimental to the industry's employer-based coverage, according to the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA), whose President and CEO Bob McKenna recently issued the following statement on the House passage of health care reform.

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