Nissan Dealer Gives $47,000 Prize to Flint Auto Auction Staff; Manheim’s Clanton Auction Celebrates 60th Anniversary

Background Flint auction founded by Ray Williams, Bill Williams, Mac McCollum, Howard Lynch and Ed Lynch Over years the Williams family took control; today cousins Bill Williams Jr and John Luce run auction As one of largest independent auctions in country, about 100,000 units get sold each year Clanton auction founded by JC Clanton Sr […]

Wholesale Used Vehicles Price Trends: June 2003

Associated Press Poll Reveals Americans’ Attitudes About Safety of SUVs

Multiplexed Truck Electrical Systems and LEDs Add Cost But Offer Many Benefits

Background Multiplexing essentially in-vehicle networking allowing multiple electrical signals down same wire LEDs have 100K hour estimated life lacking filament to break as in incandescent lights ROI for LEDs in 1-2 years given lights are 4th largest in maint cost-per-mile and most frequent repair

New Engines Hotter But Airflow and Shielding Protect Hoses and Belts

Background Silicone hoses made of granite and beach sand and cool at different rate than metal attach points sometimes allowing coolant seepage Ethylene Propylene Dienemonomer (EPDM) hoses typically standard on trucks