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Cooper Tire launches winter drive tire for regional haulers

Cooper Tire’s Roadmaster brand has introduced the Roadmaster RM258 WD, a winter drive tire for regional haulers. Featuring an open shoulder design with four rows of lugs, the tire is Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake certified. Helping the tire achieve that rating are...

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Fountain Tire creates truck-sized drive through

Fountain Tire creates truck-sized drive through

A one-of-a-kind drive through coffee shop popped up at Edmonton’s Rosenau Transport. The Truck-Thru by Fountain Tire is a drive-thru that tractor trailers can actually drive through. The unique pop-up shop served free coffee and snacks right to truck drivers’ windows...

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New TPMS tools from Continental

Continental has introduced two new Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) tools that are designed to help shops optimize their investment in TPMS and tire service. With the Autodiagnos TPMS D and SE Tools, professional technicians can handle all of the TPMS and tire...

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Spicer driveshafts keep last mile delivery rolling

Work trucks and delivery vehicles accrue high mileage and downtime for repairs can be costly.  Dana Incorporated has designed its Spicer driveshafts to be drop-in replacements for Mercedes-Benz®/RAM® Promaster Sprinter vans that eliminate technician assembly time so...

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MOOG Solid Sway Bar Kits restore handling

MOOG Solid Sway Bar Kits restore handling

MOOG steering and suspension brand from DRiV Solid Sway Bar Kits are designed to restore handling and improve durability for many applications.  This new offering provides coverage and repair opportunities for nearly 7 million vehicles in operation (VIO).       Each...

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Indie Garage LIVE! w. AIA Canada President JF Champagne

In this episode of Indie Garage LIVE!, AIA Canada President JF Champagne discusses the results of the association's second round of COVID-19 Aftermarket Business Impact Surveys. The complete survey report can be dowloaded at www.aiacanada.com....

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LIQUI MOLY boosts support for emergency services

Oil and additive specialist LIQUI MOLY is once again expanding its support for rescue services and relief workers to products now worth the equivalent of more than 6 million CAD. “With the products we give away free of charge, we provide financial relief for numerous...

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Millennials a “perfect storm” of aftermarket opportunity

The Automotive Industries Association Of Canada has just released its latest in a series of aftermarket consumer research reports: "Understanding Millennials: A quick profile of young Canadian vehicle owners." The report is a detailed review of responses received...

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