From rolling hills to mountain ranges, views make any road trip memorable, but for blind passengers this is part of the experience that they miss…
Author: THE SHOP Staff
Self-Driving Car Recognized Pedestrian Before Fatal Accident
A self-driving Uber that struck and killed a woman in Arizona in March recognized her as a pedestrian but didn’t attempt to avoid her because of a software setting…
Turn 14 Distribution Adds Wagner Tuning to Line Card
Turn 14 Distribution has expanded its product offerings with the addition of Wagner Tuning to its line card…
Mid-States Distributing Gives EnerSys ‘Approved Supplier’ Status
EnerSys recently achieved Approved Supplier status at Mid-States Distributing Co. Inc. EnerSys manufactures the ODYSSEY brand of batteries…
Daystar Products Acquires Online Bumper Retailer
Daystar Products International has acquired the assets of eCommerce website BumperSuperstore.com…
Torklift to Provide Shops with Report Card Sales Tool
A new informational tool for RV, automotive dealerships and shops carrying Torklift products will be available in June…
Michigan Bill to Ease Towing Restrictions Moves to Governor
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has a new bill awaiting signature on his desk…
Autowriters.com Principal Passes Away
Lysa McCarroll of Autowriters.com shared the following note about the passing of her father, Glenn Campbell, who owned Autowriters.com…
FTC Warns Hyundai for Magnuson-Moss Violations
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on April 9 issued a compliance warning to Hyundai Motor Co…
Using Technology to Improve Your Customers’ Car Convenience
Technology and convenience features in automobiles has taken the industry by storm, and the options available could be overwhelming to customers. To make these technologies easier to explain, we’ve compiled a list of profitable methods for shop owners to add to their customer’s cars that aid in both convenience and safety. According to Consumer Reports,… Continue reading Using Technology to Improve Your Customers’ Car Convenience
Distributor Group Launches SPL Boxes Enclosure Line
Elite Distributor Alliance (EDA) has launched a new enclosure line…
Car Giants Partner to Investigate Benefits of Blockchain-Driven Security
A group called Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative has formed to explore blockchain for use in a new digital mobility ecosystem that could make transportation safer, more affordable, and more widely accessible…
New Instagram Features Could Entice eCommerce
Get ready to shop the ‘Gram. Instagram just stealthily added a native payments feature to its app for some users…
These Kevlar Gloves Light the Way Under the Hood
KC HiLiTES now offers its Kevlar Knit gloves with a fastened LED light strip…
GEARWRENCH Debuts Slugging, Striking Wrenches
GEARWRENCH has unveiled a new line of Slugging/Striking Wrenches…