Hunter Highlights Vol. 147

Hunter hosts Europe’s top equipment buyers at Autopromotec 2009

The biennial Autopromotec exhibition in Bologna, Italy draws auto industry professionals from Europe, the Middle East, and Asia to see the latest vehicle service equipment.

Autopromotec is a major event for Hunter’s International Sales and Marketing staff, who work with Italian distributor Pogliani & Rivolta S.p.A. to showcase Hunter’s newest innovations.

The Pogliani & Rivolta S.p.A. display was one of the largest and most impressive exhibits at Autopromotec, attracting large crowds to see Hunter equipment in action.

Andy Wurm Tire & Wheel saves over $14,000 with SmartWeight® Technology

Andy Wurm Tire & Wheel has been in business since 1972, providing a wide range of services from full-service repair to high-end custom wheel and tire packages.

Andy Wurm Tire & Wheel completes 80 to 100 tickets a day and relies on high-quality equipment to do the job right and build their reputation.

The shop invested in a Road Force® balancer to solve difficult vibration problems and later upgraded the balancer with SmartWeight® software to offset the rising price of wheel weights.

The shop’s technicians were instructed to use the weight-saving and match-mounting capabilities of the Road Force machine on every custom wheel and tire combination they sold.

Proprietors Andy Jr. and Joe were so impressed with the cost savings and smooth ride results, they purchased two more SmartWeight balancers (GSP9200s) a year later to enhance their balancing business.

Using the three balancers, they saved enough on wheel weights in three months to invest in a fourth SmartWeight balancer at no cost.

To date, they have saved over $14,000 with their SmartWeight machines, enabling them to buy more equipment and build their business.