Much of our waking moments are spent with exchanging ideas with others. And much of that is trying to convince people of the merits of our thinking. That is...
May - 2018
In case you haven’t noticed, many automotive manufacturers now offer transmissions with eight to ten different gear ratios. This has been a major change in...
Welcome back for part 2 of beyond the valve body for the U880E. In the January/ February issue, we disassembled this unit down to the C-1 clutch.
One piece of...
When we mention the terms all wheel drive (AWD) and four-wheel drive (4WD), you might immediately think of a truck or SUV that’s capable of sure-footed...
Last month’s article covered the tooling and some basic theories regarding mechanical testing using electronic means. This month we’ll dig a bit deeper...
Well here we go again, I feel like Steve Harvey from the Family Feud show: “Hello folks, boy do we have a good one for you today.” The only difference is...
Up Your Business is an exclusive GEARS Magazine feature in which I share stories, insights, and reflections about real business and life challenges.
In this...
Do you think of yourself as a leader? It’s really helpful when you do, because, believe it or not, some people are watching you and following your...
This past March 24th, ATRA’s Dennis Madden and Keith Clark were on hand at the Mister Transmission annual convention. Mister Transmission is a strictly...
One of the characteristics of small town living is that just about everyone knows your business. Just one unhappy customer could irreparably damage your...