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HUNTERhighlights2013 : volume 154www.hunter.comNews and Trendsof the Automotive IndustryNEW! Quick Check results tracked withHunterNet ! Hunter’s Quick Check inspectionsystem, which previewed for customersat SEMA 2012 and NADA 2013, is nowavailable for order. The Quick Check inspection systemexpands on Hunter’s award-winningalignment Quick Check system.The new premium inspection systemfeatures an integrated printout thatcan contain results such as brakeperformance, tread depth health,and battery health. Using Hunter’s patented vehicleinformation database, HunterNet ,front-shop personnel can clearlyexplain needed service and generatemore repair orders.New HunterNet work managementtools allow shop managers to trackQuick Check statistics and accessthis data in real time by internetconnection. Results can be viewedby the day, week, month, year, orlifetime. Other screens show relatedstatistics for management.HunterNet produces a Details Report that can be accessed from anywhere withan internet connection, and is also available in a simple printout.Service drive of the future: Hunter’s Quick Check inspection process takes less than three minutes, allowing dealerships and repair shops totest every vehicle in the service lane.What’s InsidePage 32012 Winners!Page 4WorldSkills ExhibitionPage 5Autopromotec2013
Hunter hosts Annual Sales, Service &Distributor MeetingsOver 650 Hunter Sales & Service Representatives, and100 Distributors attended the 2013 Annual Meetings.This year marks Hunter’s 19th Annual Meeting season.Participants were introduced to Hunter’s latestadvancements, including new WinAlign 14 software,the Quick Check three-minute inspection system,and new RX Scissor lift. Field organization members and distributors also tookpart in hands-on demonstrations and presentationsfrom over a dozen of Hunter’s industry experts.National Sales, Service, and Distributor Meetingsallow Hunter to gather feedback face to face.Many of Hunter’s leading product innovationscome directly from field suggestions.Above: Hunter Vice President ofSales John Zentz addresses a groupof distributors.Left: A Hunter Sales Representativeplaces Hunter’s patented QuickGrip adaptors on a test vehicle.Hunter Training Center Manager Jeff Piel explains Hunter’spatented brake plate tester installation process to HunterService Representatives.Hunter Service Representatives gain hands-on experience with the newQuick Check inspection system.Hunter Vice President of Sales John Zentz notes, “We had agreat time at these meetings!Based on surveys completed by every attendee, Hunterreceived a score of 9.9 for “Overall Meeting Experience”,and we could not be more pleased with these results.Our Sales, Service, and Distributor partners are more energizedthan ever to help our customers by providing relevant knowledgeand information to assist them with their wheel serviceequipment needs.”Hunter Senior Product Manager Pete Liebetreu discussesnew tire changer motor and inverter developments withService Representatives.Hunter Training Instructor Rich Dickmeyer leads ademonstration on Hunter’s Auto34 tire changer.Hunter Executive Vice President Beau Brauer (far left), Hunter VicePresident of Sales John Zentz (far right) and Hunter Nashville RegionManager Harold Smith (2nd from left) award Southern AutomotiveGarage Equipment Vice President Howard Smith (2nd from right) asthe top distributor in 2012.2
Hunter celebrates 2012 President’s Club &Lee Hunter Service Award WinnersIn March, Hunter hosted 60 of thetop performing North American Salesand Service Representatives for anaward celebration in Palm Beach, Florida.This year’s accomplishments wererecognized during an awards banquetwith spouses at the end of the weekend.Sales Representatives who achievethe highest sales performance andcustomer satisfaction ratings joinHunter’s prestigious President’s Club.This year, 9 first-time awardwinners were inducted.Hunter Service Representatives whoconsistently improve the quality of theirwork and achieve the highest customerHerk Briggs . . . . . . . . . . . Houston RegionBrad Carver . . . . . . . . . . . . Boston RegionTobin Clark . . . . . . . . . . Cleveland RegionBruce Cordle . . . . . . . . . . . Denver RegionDeWain DeCaire . . . . . . . . Detroit RegionDon Eastman . . . . . . . . . Portland RegionSkip Effinger . . . . . . . . . Nashville RegionGlenn Gniadek . . . . . Jacksonville RegionMatt Harrington . San Francisco RegionAlan Harris . . . . . . . . . . . . . Denver RegionPhil Hinson . . . . . . . . . . . Charlotte RegionBill Hubbard . . . . . . . . . . . Portland RegionJeremy Johnson . . . . . . . Atlanta RegionBrian Jones . . . . . San Francisco RegionRobert Lawson, Jr. . . . . Houston RegionDarryl C. Lee . . . . . . . Minneapolis RegionBrooks Lesert . . . . . . . . . . Detroit RegionDan Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CanadaTony McCormick Washington D.C. RegionJohn McElwee . . . . Los Angeles RegionDavid Mertz . . . . . . . Philadelphia RegionAlain Robert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CanadaChris Achatz . . . . . . . Jacksonville RegionGreg Bacon . . . . . . . . . . . . Denver RegionRandy Blessing . . . . . Pittsburgh RegionMike Butler . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago RegionEd Clark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Detroit RegionJ.D. Derrick . . . . . . . New Orleans RegionMike DiMarco . . . . . . . . . . . Boston RegionGregg Donatell . . . . . Minneapolis RegionMatt Dowden . . . . . . . . . Portland RegionKevin Drozdowski . . . . . . . . . . . . CanadaEd Foster . . . . . . . . . . Minneapolis RegionEd Grasso . . . . . . . . . Philadelphia RegionRandy Graver . . . . . . Jacksonville RegionJim Greeno . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CanadaJon Greeno . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CanadaRich Huff . . . . . . . . . . . . Cleveland RegionSteve Langner . . . . . Indianapolis RegionDan Matheney . . . . . . . . Phoenix RegionMike Morris . . . . . . . . . . . Phoenix RegionReed Mosler . . . . . . . . . . Phoenix Region3satisfaction ratings are recognized withthe reputable Lee Hunter Service Award.Hunter has the largest dedicated fieldservice organization in the industry,continually providing unmatchedknowledge and support forHunter equipment. Rob Ross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CanadaVincent Rutigliano . . . . New York RegionThomas Settle . . . . . . . . . . Detroit RegionDavid Sherrill . . . . . . . . . Charlotte RegionJon Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Portland RegionPatrick Wallingford . . . St. Louis RegionLarry Watson . . . . . . . . . St. Louis RegionKen Zunti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CanadaTroy Ohden . . . . . . . . . . Nashville RegionJeff Pincher . . . . . . . . . . New York RegionJay Savage . . . . Washington D.C. RegionGreg Shutes . . . . . . . . . . Nashville RegionBob Stenger . . Washington D.C. RegionMatt Stevenson . . . . . . . . Denver RegionScott Syndergaard . . . . Phoenix RegionRandall West . . . . . . . . . Nashville Region
Hunter announces new Swing Air Jacks,LED light kit for lift racksHunter further improved it’s RX16 lift rack with new9,000-lb swing air jacks. The new swing air jacksare faster and placed lower for increased drive onclearance. The new swing air jack also features a63-inch reach, allowing for more pickup options.In April, Hunter released a new LED light kit availablefor all lift models. The LED lights are located higheron the lift, providing more direct and superiorillumination. The new LED light kit is also easyto install and service.Above: Hunter’s new 9,000-lb swing air jacks combinespeed and power for ultimate ease of use.Left: New, trouble-free LED light kits are now availablefor all Hunter lift models.HawkEye Elite exclusive alignment systemat WorldSkills Exhibition The biannual WorldSkills Exhibition brings togetherover 1,000 international vocational trainees underthe age of 22 to compete for medals in 46 officialdisciplines. This year’s WorldSkills Exhibition washeld in July in Leipzig, Germany, and welcomedparticipants from 65 countries. The Auto SkillsTournament determines the world’s best youngautomotive technician.Sponsored by Volkswagen, this year’s Auto SkillsTournament featured Hunter’s HawkEye Elitealignment system as the competition’s exclusivealignment system. Contestants showed their skillsand speed in five alignment bays (shown left). Team UK Auto Skills competitor Alex Knightstated, “The Hunter HawkEye Elite alignmentsystem is quick, easy to use, and far better thananything else [we have] used in the past.” TheHawkEye Elite alignment system was also highlypraised by WorldSkills judges as the only productthat supported every native language representedby the Tournament’s contestants.4
Hunter displays state-of-the-art booth atAutopromotec 2013Hunter displayed a full line of industry-leadingalignment systems, wheel and tire servicemachines, brake service, and inspection laneequipment at Autopromotec 2013.Held bi-annually in Bologna, Italy, Autopromotecdraws auto industry professionals from around theworld to see the latest vehicle service equipment.This year, Autopromotec hosted 1,400 exhibitorsand attracted over 100,000 visitors.Hunter partnered with Italian distributor RivoltaAutomotive to draw huge crowds to see Hunterequipment in action. Featured in the booth wereHunter’s HawkEye Elite alignment system, newQuick Check three-minute inspection system,new wheel balancers including the Road ForceTouch diagnostic wheel balancer and otherimportant innovations from Hunter. Hunter Product Manager Greg Meyer demonstrates a Road Force Touchdiagnostic wheel balancer to European buyers. Hunter’s new three-minute Quick Check inspection system made anexciting demonstration for international customers. Hunter Executive Vice President Beau Brauer (far right)and Hunter Vice President International Wes Wingo (farleft) present Platinum Partner awards to Hunter’s leadingdistributors. Pictured: Paul and Katheryn Beaurain fromPro-Align, Ltd. (UK).Despite the recession in Italy, Hunter’s leading technology drew huge international crowds each day of the show.5
Hunter demo truck debuts in RussiaOne of Hunter’s newest distributors in Russia, Berg, isusing a new Hunter demo truck to provide customerswith live equipment demonstrations.To date, the truck has been used in Moscow, Samara,and Kazan to show the speed and ease of Hunter’sindustry-leading equipment.Based on tremendous customer feedback, Berg intendsto increase the number of demo trucks used in Russiaby the end of 2013.Above: Berg’s demo truck in Moscow.Left: Berg’s demo truck at a customerlocation in Samara.Hunter distributor, Madhus GarageEquipments, celebrates 25th anniversaryIndia distributor Madhus Garage Equipments recentlycommemorated its 25th anniversary by invitingpartners from around the world to companyheadquarters in Bangalore.Representatives from Hunter attended the celebrationand participated in several interactive wheel alignmentand tire changer seminars. Madhus hosted a cocktaildinner and awards ceremony for all attendees.Hunter Region Manager Avtar Singh noted that“Hunter’s partnership with Madhus has been agreat one. Madhus has played a key role in not onlydeveloping the Indian market for Hunter, but at thesame time it has changed the landscape of the wheelservice equipment market in India.”Madhus and Hunter partnered in 2000. By 2012,Madhus Garage Equipments became Hunter’s #1distributor in the Asia Pacific Region.Madhus Garage Equipments Managing Director Ravi B.M (bottom row, center) with Madhus Garage Equipments employees.Madhus Garage Equipments Managing Director Ravi B.M (seventhfrom left) poses with Madhus international partners includingHunter Engineering International Region Manager Avtar Singh(second from left).Participants in Madhus Garage Equipment’s 25th anniversarycelebration learned about Hunter’s cutting-edge alignmentsystems and tire changers during several presentations.6
Hunter’s Douglas named 2013 Inventor of theYear by Saint Louis BarThe Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (BAMSL)recently named Hunter Engineering R & D EngineeringManager Mike Douglas as 2013 Inventor of the Year.Mike earned the award for his years of innovativework in the automotive service field. With over40 issued patents, Mike has dedicated his entire34-year professional career to tire and wheel balancing.His inventions have defined Hunter’s market-leadingwheel balancer line by improving the capabilities andproductivity of Hunter’s customers worldwide.The award was presented in St. Louis at the BAMSLInventor of the Year Banquet, an annual gathering ofpatent and trademark attorneys. This is the secondBAMSL Inventor of the Year Award won by an engineerfrom Hunter, the first being Dan January in 2002.Hunter’s Mike Douglas (left) accepts his Inventor of the Year Awardfrom Paul Tietz, BAMSL PTC (Patent, Trademark & Copyright)Section Chair-Elect (right).Hunter’s growth creates new divisions, managersJoe FullerSteve Brauer, Jr.Midwest Division ManagerGulf States Division ManagerJoe Fuller has been named DivisionManager for the newly createdMidwest Division, as well asIndianapolis Region Manager. Joebegan his career at Hunter in 1985as a Sales Representative in Dallas.Most recently, Joe served Hunteras Gulf States Division Managerand Dallas Region Manager.Steve Brauer, Jr. has been namedGulf States Division Manager andDallas Region Manager. Steve earnedthe President’s Club Award each of histwo years as a Sales Representative.Prior to this appointment, Steve wasHouston Region Manager, and in 2012the Houston Region led the Companywith sales growth over 35%.Bill WilsonRob RossHouston Region ManagerCentral Canada Region ManagerBill Wilson has been namedHouston Region Manager. Billstarted his career with Hunter in2005 as a Sales Representative inthe Dallas Region. He earned thePresident’s Club Awards in 2008.Rob Ross has been appointedRegion Manager for the newlycreated Central Canada Region.Rob earned the President’s ClubAward each of his two years as aSales Representative.Tom SettleBret SpillerProduct ManagerBusiness Development ManagerBret Spiller has been namedProduct Manager, responsiblefor Quick Check and inspectionproducts. Bret began his career atHunter as a Sales Representativein the Saint Louis area.Tom Settle has been namedBusiness Development Manager.Tom began his career at Hunter inMichigan as a Sales Representativein 2009, and earned the President’sClub Award in 2012.Patrick WallingfordBusiness DevelopmentManagerPatrick Wallingford has beennamed Business DevelopmentManager. Patrick joined Hunter in2008 as a Sales Representative insouthern Missouri and earned thePresident’s Club Award 4 times(2009-2012).7
Hunter visitorsWingfootFarmer’s CooperativePictured from left: Hunter Engineering Heavy Duty SalesRepresentative Greg Brock, Wingfoot President & COOPaul Wanstreet, Wingfoot VP of Operations Todd Tyler,Hunter Engineering North Central Division ManagerLarry Watson, and Hunter Engineering Senior VicePresident Dave Smith.Pictured from left: Hunter Engineering Senior ProductManager Kaleb Silver, Tennessee Farmer’s Cooperative SalesSpecialist Charlie Cochran, Tennessee Farmer’s CooperativeProduct Manager Butch Gilley, Tennessee Farmer’sCooperative Field Specialist Melanie Vincent, and HunterEngineering Nashville Region Manager Harold Smith.Dunn TireNissan North AmericaPictured from left: Dunn Tire Director of Safety, Training, &Equipment Dennis Toman and Hunter Pittsburgh RegionManager Joe Jambro.Pictured from left: Hunter Engineering Region ManagerHarold Smith, Nissan North America Senior Manager, ServiceOperations Mark Kuharski, Nissan North America Manager,Tools & Equipment / Technician Recruitment Barry Fodor,and Hunter Division Manager Joe FullerEFISAR. FerriPictured from left: EFISA General Manager Karl Fangmeier,Hunter Engineering International Region Manager Jeff Henry,and EFISA Sales Manager - Tire Department Rodrigo Tizon.Pictured from left: Hunter Engineering International ManagerJeff Henry, Quito Motors Service Manager Jorge Suarez,R. Ferri Managing Director Xavier Aviles, R. Ferri TrainingCenter Manager Nicolas Aviles, and Logimanta OperationsManager Juan Andrade.HUNTERCopyright 2013 Hunter Engineering CompanyForm 2880-T (v154), 07/130713AAP4.5M.95highlights11250 Hunter DriveBridgeton, Missouri 63044 U.S.A.314-731-3020
To date, the truck has been used in Moscow, Samara, and Kazan to show the speed and ease of Hunter's industry-leading equipment. Based on tremendous customer feedback, Berg intends to increase the number of demo trucks used in Russia by the end of 2013. Above: Berg's demo truck in Moscow. Left: Berg's demo truck at a customer location in .
