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sluggish cranking. These compo-
           nents have been working overtime
           to keep up with cold starts and thick
           oil during winter. Continuing to
           crank a vehicle with low voltage will
           lead to more damage and downtime
           later on.

        2.  Make sure your tires are properly
           inflated and inspect for any visual
           damage or unusual tread wear. As   announced as the North American     WSI manufactures the best
           the temperature outside changes, so   Dealer of the Year, the highest honor a   automatic large vehicle wash systems
           does the air pressure in your tires.   dealer can receive at this event.  and cleaning detergents available
           Make sure your tires are properly   Glenn Larson, President & CEO,   while providing service, reporting, and
           inflated and check for any deep cuts   said, “We’re honored to be recognized   analysis through individual account
           or damage to the tire tread and/or   for this achievement. This speaks   managers and a trained service team.
           sidewalls.                      volumes of the experiences we strive to   The commitment to maintain their
                                           provide for our customers every day and   standard cleaning business remains
        3.  Check the condition of your wind-
           shield wipers. Extreme temperatures,   validates our ongoing thesis of being the   as strong as ever but right now, WSI
           snow and ice can tear windshield   best of the best.”              recognizes the need to help fight the
           wipers apart. Check on yours now    In addition to this award, TLG was   battle against COVID-19.
           to prepare for spring showers and to   also named Service Dealer Group of the
           avoid squinting through streaks.   Year, and received a Best-in-Class honor
                                           and five Platinum Ovals.
            In the event you need emergency    Larson credited his employees for
        replacement windshield wipers or   these honors.
        a comprehensive electrical system      He said, “Nothing good like this   Whiting Systems has sold
        test, call 1-800-824-SHOP and the   can happen without good people,   detergents, sanitizers and disinfectants
        RoadSquad will be there whenever,   and these awards are a direct result   for many years and recently has seen
        wherever you break down.           of the efforts of everyone within our   a dramatic increase in demand for
                                           organization. This is such a meaningful   these products. Eco and user friendly
        THE LARSON GROUP NAMED             way to celebrate last year’s achievements   disinfectants and sanitizing chemicals
        PETERBILT NORTH AMERICAN           and set the tone for the new decade. I’m   that are NSF and EPA registered are the
        DEALER OF THE YEAR                 truly proud of my team and all their   newest product offering by WSI and are
                                           hard work.”                        as effective as any product they have
                                               This is the sixth North American   ever supplied.
                                           Dealer of the Year win for TLG.        Whiting Systems, Inc is working
                                                                              tirelessly to combat COVID-
                                           WHITING SYSTEMS, INC. JOINS        19 by providing the disinfecting
                                           THE FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19         and sanitization products to our
                                               In 1974, Buddy Whiting started   transportation industry throughout
            Peterbilt Motors Company’s annual   selling pressure washers door to door   Arkansas and the United States. While
        dealer meeting took place in February,   around the state of Arkansas and over   doctors, nurses, ventilators, etc. are
        awarding several top dealer groups   time, Whiting Systems, Inc. has evolved   absolutely vital in this recovery, logistics
        for their innovative work throughout   into a powerhouse in the truckwash   and truck drivers are equally important.
        2019. The Larson Group (TLG) was   and cleaning industry.             Trucks bring ‘em! ATR

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