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April 8th 9th 10th AHAA Member Meeting

Theme: Delivering customer satisfaction by improving our members’ operational performance Dates: April 8th – 10th

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The Dangers of Turn Signal Neglect

The proper use of turn signals gives other drivers on the road – and in parking lots – time to react to your moves. But a surprising number of drivers have a cavalier attitude about the use of turn indicators, employing them inconsistently and often late. According to a report issued in April, 2012, by […]

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AUTOCAR / 2012 Seat Belt Strength/FMVSS 210

NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 13V006 Autocar Industries, LLC is recalling certain model year 2012 Xpert vehicles manufactured October 17, 2011, through September 17, 2012; and with serial numbers in the range 213522 through 215336. The seat belt anchorages fail to sustain the 3000 pound forces for the specified length of time. Therefore, these vehicles […]

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FREIGHTLINER / 2012 Auxiliary Power Unit Door may Separate

NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 12V601 Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2012 Cascadia and Coronado tractor trailers manufactured from August 1, 2011, through December 30, 2011, equipped with Thermo King TriPac Auxiliary Power Units (APU), serial numbers 3000106335 to 3000127584, manufactured from July 29, 2011, through November 7, 2011. The […]

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Ford, GM, Chrysler sales advance on sharp rise in car, crossover deliveries

Ford, GM and Chrysler posted double-digit sales increases in January, signaling the industry may be starting 2013 on a stronger note than expected. Other automakers will release January sales results later today, with Toyota and Honda expected to post substantial gains. Ford said its U.S. sales rose 22 percent last month, with car volume advancing […]

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Auto advertisers hit it big in Super Bowl; Chrysler stands out

Auto advertisers were back in force in the 2013 Super Bowl with commercials that were funny and touching — with a few that just fell flat. Social media promotions ahead of the game played a bigger role than ever this year as automakers sought to maximize the bang for their Super Bowl buck. Some of […]

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‘AutoNation’ now a brand; who’s next?

AutoNation Inc.’s move to put its corporate name on most of its stores signals the next wave for a dealership business model that has moved from exclusively mom-and-pop stores in a short period of time. Some other large dealership groups — Sonic Automotive Inc., for one — are mulling their own branding efforts, and industry […]

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Equipment upgrade tax incentive — Is it worth it?

Per legislation passed by Congress and signed by President Barack Obama earlier this year to temporarily sidestep the “fiscal cliff†spending cuts and tax increases, the tax advantage for business that purchase new equipment was not only extended through the end of the year, but it increased the amount that could be written off of […]

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Tips on training and keeping (and paying) quality technicians

What are the right qualifications for a technician at a fleet or shop? CCJ sister site Truck Parts and Service delves into that very subject — and much more — in its “Technical fouls: Finding, paying, training and keeping techs†story published earlier this week. Some in the article says technicians should at minimum have a CDL to become […]

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