N.Y. Senate Passes Lead Wheel Weight Ban
NEW YORK - The New York State Senate, by a 35-26 margin, passed a bill banning the use of lead wheel weights.
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NEW YORK - The New York State Senate, by a 35-26 margin, passed a bill banning the use of lead wheel weights.
SPRINGFIELD, IL - The bill would ban the selling, distribution, and use of more than 0.1 percent lead by weight in vehicle wheels or tires.
DETROIT - Cadillac announced it will provide owners of all 2011 models with frequently required maintenance services for the first four years or 50,000 miles.
ASHEVILLE, NC - Alliance AutoGas announced 24 new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certifications for its propane AutoGas vehicle conversion system, the Prins VSI System.
ITASCA, IL - EMKAY, Inc. announced it has earned I-CAR Platinum certification for the 4th year running.
AUBURN HILLS, MI - Chrysler's eight-speed transmission, set to premiere in 2013, will help boost fuel economy and reduce emissions, according to the automaker.
WASHINGTON - A recent nationwide survey by the Rubber Manufacturers Association found 55 percent of vehicles have at least one under-inflated tire and only one in six vehicles has four properly inflated tires.
Lengthening vehicle replacement cycles significantly affects such bottom-line important issues as fleet maintenance budgets, fuel economy, resale values, safety and ergonomics issues, company image, and driver morale.
SAN FRANCISCO - The training will include animation and illustrations of the Chevrolet Volt, highlighting locations of high-strength steel, cut points for extrication, first-responder labeling, and automatic and manual electrical shut-off.
TORRANCE, CA - Find out how your personal-use policies stack up against the industry standard. Fill out the survey today.
AKRON, OHIO - Eleven tiremakers will implement price increases Tuesday, June 1. Increases range from 4-8 percent.
DETROIT - Business Bridge allows fleets the ability to integrate specific vehicle operational and maintenance data into their internal systems for further analysis.
UNIONTOWN, OH - Commercial tire price increases have been scheduled as tire companies cite increasing raw material costs as at least one of the reasons for raising prices.
JASPER, IN - Jasper Engines & Transmissions is making an update to the turbine half of the General Motors M 4L80E converter and has also recognized a high-wear item on the rear-wheel drive Chrysler overdrive transmission cases.
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA - Google and General Motors may pair smartphones based on the Android operating system with GM's OnStar driver roadside assistance service, according to the Wall Street Journal.
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