Truck and Trailer Frame Specialists
since 1964
337 232 6911
1405 General Mouton
Lafayette Louisiana 70501
www.rjsautoandtruck.com
337 232 6911
FAX 337 233 6681
www.rjsautoandtruck.com
Dear Vehicle Manager,
Enclosed please find our fleet program proposal. If you have any questions
please feel free to call and discuss it with us. Please let us know if any services that
you require are not listed in our proposal.
The one service that we do offer that may be of assistance to your business is the
scheduling of vehicle services. Our office personnel will obtain from your company
a list of all fleet vehicles and mileage and use this information to maintain a schedule
of vehicle services needed. Notification for services such as oil and filter changes and
PM inspections can be handled in any manner whether through a phone call, fax or
email. In addition, we will also maintain a complete file on each vehicle enabling
us to have an individual maintenance history for your entire fleet.
The following pages of this proposal provide a list of services, a pricing sheet on
fleet maintenance with examples of fleet discount on parts, copies of our check
sheets used in PM inspections. There is also a vehicle condition report that we can
provide for your use, so that your drivers can report any problems as they arise.
We know through experience that proper maintenance of your vehicles can defray
much of the cost of major repairs.
We would like to thank you for the opportunity to offer this proposal to you
and again, if you have any questions please feel free to call. We are looking forward
to hearing from you soon.
Carla Short
Manager
RJ’s Auto & Truck Repairs Inc.
337 232 6911
FAX 337 233 6681
www.rjsautoandtruck.com
Service and Price Schedule:
CARS AND TRUCKS UP TO 3⁄4 TON
Oil/Filter Change/Lube Job 3,000 Miles or Specs Recommended
Preventative Maintenance Inspection 6,000 Miles
Rotate/Balance Tires 6,000 Miles
Alignments 12,000 Miles
Services Transmission 12,000 Miles
Repack Wheel Bearings 12,000 Miles
Labor Rate: List $48.00 Fleet $42.00
$42.00
PM Inspection List $48.00
Parts (ex)
Brake Shoe Per Set List $61.90 Fleet $27.60
Oil 1 Qt. List $2.75 Fleet $2.25
All parts are discounted to fleet with the exception of dealer items.
ONE TON TRUCKS AND ABOVE, TRAILERS INCLUDED
Oil and Filter Changes As per your schedule
6,000 Miles Recommended
90 Day PM Inspections $168.00
The $168.00 charge includes inspections of 1 1⁄2 hours of labor for oil/filter
and lube job. Price of oil, filter and lube not included.
Labor Rate List $60.00 Fleet $55.00
Brake Shoes Per Shoe List $55.86 List $32.50
Oil $2.75 $2.25
All parts are discounted to fleet with the exception of dealer items.
All work warranted and fully insured.
337 232 6911
FAX 337 233 6681
www.rjsautoandtruck.com
Dear Fleet Manager,
One of our services that has been very helpful to other fleet managers is the
scheduling of regular and preventative maintenance on their vehicles. One
of the statements everyone makes today is how “busy” they are and how
we could all use more “time”.
This part of our program has been very helpful. We can manage this
service in several different ways. Some fleet managers fax a sheet over
once a month with the vehicle information and current mileage. We then
pull our files and perform a mileage check. The form is then faxed back to the
fleet manager and services are scheduled. Other fleet managers choose
to have us monitor their files on a weekly basis and inform them on
the current information we have in the files. Our final option is to have
one of our personnel go on site and take either biweekly or monthly
readings of your fleet.
We would be happy to install whichever program would be more suitable
to your work schedule. This program is working well for many of the
fleets we currently service.
Please let me know if you have any further questions or if I can be of
assistance in helping you set up your fleet maintenance schedule.
Sincerely,
Carla A Short
RJ’s Auto & Truck Repairs, Inc.
Maintenance Schedule Fax Sheet 337 232 6911
FAX 337 233 6681
www.rjsautoandtruck.com
SHOP SERVICES
CAR SHOP
We offer a fully equipped car shop with certified mechanics performing brake jobs,
carburetor repairs, engine overhauls, lube jobs, tune ups computer analysis, air
conditioning repairs and much more. Our personnel use the Shop Key
Information system, an advanced method of providing repair information to our
technicians, as well as to you our customers. We also offer the MotorVac Carbon
Clean System, a revolutionary process of removing harmful carbon deposits from
your vehicles engine without damaging its sophisticated components.
Truck Shop
Our truck shop mechanics can provide complete engine overhauls, all general
repairs, clutch repairs, brake jobs, turn brake drums, as well as complete trailer
repairs including floor rebuilding, wall repair and reefer unit repairs.
Frame Shop
R.J.’s frame shop offers complete frame and front end work on foreign and
domestic cars 18-wheelers, and work over rigs. Specialists in alignments and tire
care.
Spring Shop
Our full service spring shop offers a complete stock of spring parts and u-bolts,
providing complete spring repair, rebuilding, re-arching, etc.
Parts House
Our parts house is fully stocked with up to date parts foreign and domestic car
and truck needs.
Office
Our office personnel will assist you in maintaining schedules for preventative
maintenance, 90 day inspections, etc. We also maintain a complete file on every
vehicle that we work on. Our efficient office staff will assist you in seeing that
your account is handled according to your purchase order requirements, estimates,
or whatever paper work you require before or after the job is done.
337 232 6911
FAX 337 233 6681
www.rjsautoandtruck.com
Custom Spring Work and Repairs
Any Size Any Make
U Bolts – Spring Hangers
Over Loads
Boat and Utility Springs and Parts
Walking Beams Rebuilt
Torque Arms Rebuilt
Alignment and Frame Work
Truck and Trailer Frame Specialists
since 1964
337 232 6911
FAX 337 233 6681
www.rjsautoandtruck.com
Alignment Warranty Certificate
337 232 6911
FAX 337 233 6681
www.rjsautoandtruck.com
Passenger Cars to One Ton PM Inspection Sheet
337 232 6911
FAX 337 233 6681
www.rjsautoandtruck.com
One Ton and Tractor PM Inspection Sheet
337 232 6911
FAX 337 233 6681
www.rjsautoandtruck.com
SEMI TRAILER PM INSPECTION SHEET
337 232 6911
FAX 337 233 6681
www.rjsautoandtruck.com
R.J.’s Auto & Truck Repairs Inc. is a
Fuelman Merchant and also accepts the Voyager Card.
All service work, maintenance, repairs, inspections
and more can be charged to your Fuelman card.
For more information contact us at 337 232 6911
and we will be happy to assist you with these services
337 232 6911
FAX 337 233 6681
www.rjsautoandtruck.com
Fleet Leasing Companies
Here at RJ’s we deal on a daily basis with many of the country’s top fleet
leasing services as an authorized service and repair facility. In the event
that your company currently leases its vehicles and you are in search of
a complete repair and maintenance facility, we are hoping we can help
you.
Chances are we have worked with your lease provider in the past and if
not we would be happy to get signed up with them for you. All you need
to do is provide us with their name and contact number and we will take
care of the rest.
Below is a list of fleet leasing companies we are already associated with:
A.R.I.
AMI
City Capitol Fleet Services
Leaseplan USA
Defender Fleet Services
Associate Leasing
Ruan Leasing
Donlen Fleet Services
GE Capitol
Gelco Corporation
If you have any questions please feel free to call us.
337 232 6911
FAX 337 233 6681
www.rjsautoandtruck.com
VISIT US ON THE WEB
www.rjsautoandtruck.com
337 232 6911
FAX 337 233 6681
www.rjsautoandtruck.com
Customer Appreciation
We are offering a 15% discount to the following organizations and
their members. If your organization is not listed please contact us
and we would be happy to add you to our appreciation page. It’s just
that easy to get a valuable discount.
This is our way of saying “Thank You”
. Better Business Bureau
. Broussard Poche Lewis & Breaux
. The Courtyard by Mariott
. Domino’s Pizza
. Health Care Options Inc.
. Louisiana State Certified Teachers
. Lourdes Health Promotion Center Members
. Meadow Brook Hospital
. Papa John’s Pizza
. Pizza Hut
. Senior Citizens
. Stuller Settings
. UL Lafayette Students
. Velocity Squared
. Weight Watchers Members
. Zoo of Acadiana
Please print out this page and present it to our service personnel along
with proof of your organization membership. If you don’t have the
capability to print just mention where you heard about our special.
CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT
REMEMBER WE CAN WRITE YOU AN ESTIMATE !!!
Page 1 of 2
337 232 6911
FAX 337 233 6681
www.rjsautoandtruck.com
APPLICATION FOR CREDIT
FIRM NAME: _______________________________________________________________
OWNERSHIP _____ CORPORATION _____PARTNERSHIP ______OTHER
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS: _________________________________________________
PHYSICAL ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________
MAILING ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________
TELEPHONE: ______________________________ FAX _____________________________
REFERENCES:
1. NAME________________________________PHONE _________________________
ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________________
2. NAME________________________________PHONE _________________________
ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________________
3. NAME________________________________PHONE _________________________
ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________________
Page 2 of 2
BANK INFORMATION:
BANK NAME ____________________________________ PHONE _____________________
ADDRESS _____________________________________________________________________
PLEASE LIST PERSON(S) AUTHORIZED TO SIGN ON THIS ACCOUNT:
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
DOES YOUR COMPANY REQUIRE PURCHASE ORDERS.
_____ YES _____ NO _____ AFTER WORK _____ BEFORE WORK
DOES YOUR COMPANY PAY REDUCED SALES TAX? _____ YES _____ NO
ACCOUNT TERMS:
ALL INVOICES DUE THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM DATE OF INVOICE
ANY INVOICE AGING PAST THIRTY DAYS WILL HAVE ANY DISCOUNT REBILLED.
ANY INVOICE AGING PAST THIRTY FIVE (35) DAYS WILL CAUSE THE ACCOUNT TO BE
PLACED ON COD UNTIL INVOICES ARE BROUGHT CURRENT
CREDIT LIMIT OF $3500.00 FOR THE FIRST SIX MONTHS.
ANY ACCOUNT OPENED WILL BE ACCEPTED ON THE ABOVE TERMS.
________________________________________ ____________________________
AUTHORIZED SIGNER DATE

Labels: Auto Part

Truck and Trailer Frame Specialists
since 1964
337 232 6911
1405 General Mouton
Lafayette Louisiana 70501
www.rjsautoandtruck.com
337 232 6911
FAX 337 233 6681
www.rjsautoandtruck.com
Dear Vehicle Manager,
Enclosed please find our fleet program proposal. If you have any questions
please feel free to call and discuss it with us. Please let us know if any services that
you require are not listed in our proposal.
The one service that we do offer that may be of assistance to your business is the
scheduling of vehicle services. Our office personnel will obtain from your company
a list of all fleet vehicles and mileage and use this information to maintain a schedule
of vehicle services needed. Notification for services such as oil and filter changes and
PM inspections can be handled in any manner whether through a phone call, fax or
email. In addition, we will also maintain a complete file on each vehicle enabling
us to have an individual maintenance history for your entire fleet.
The following pages of this proposal provide a list of services, a pricing sheet on
fleet maintenance with examples of fleet discount on parts, copies of our check
sheets used in PM inspections. There is also a vehicle condition report that we can
provide for your use, so that your drivers can report any problems as they arise.
We know through experience that proper maintenance of your vehicles can defray
much of the cost of major repairs.
We would like to thank you for the opportunity to offer this proposal to you
and again, if you have any questions please feel free to call. We are looking forward
to hearing from you soon.
Carla Short
Manager
RJ’s Auto & Truck Repairs Inc.
337 232 6911
FAX 337 233 6681
www.rjsautoandtruck.com
Service and Price Schedule:
CARS AND TRUCKS UP TO 3⁄4 TON
Oil/Filter Change/Lube Job 3,000 Miles or Specs Recommended
Preventative Maintenance Inspection 6,000 Miles
Rotate/Balance Tires 6,000 Miles
Alignments 12,000 Miles
Services Transmission 12,000 Miles
Repack Wheel Bearings 12,000 Miles
Labor Rate: List $48.00 Fleet $42.00
$42.00
PM Inspection List $48.00
Parts (ex)
Brake Shoe Per Set List $61.90 Fleet $27.60
Oil 1 Qt. List $2.75 Fleet $2.25
All parts are discounted to fleet with the exception of dealer items.
ONE TON TRUCKS AND ABOVE, TRAILERS INCLUDED
Oil and Filter Changes As per your schedule
6,000 Miles Recommended
90 Day PM Inspections $168.00
The $168.00 charge includes inspections of 1 1⁄2 hours of labor for oil/filter
and lube job. Price of oil, filter and lube not included.
Labor Rate List $60.00 Fleet $55.00
Brake Shoes Per Shoe List $55.86 List $32.50
Oil $2.75 $2.25
All parts are discounted to fleet with the exception of dealer items.
All work warranted and fully insured.
337 232 6911
FAX 337 233 6681
www.rjsautoandtruck.com
Dear Fleet Manager,
One of our services that has been very helpful to other fleet managers is the
scheduling of regular and preventative maintenance on their vehicles. One
of the statements everyone makes today is how “busy” they are and how
we could all use more “time”.
This part of our program has been very helpful. We can manage this
service in several different ways. Some fleet managers fax a sheet over
once a month with the vehicle information and current mileage. We then
pull our files and perform a mileage check. The form is then faxed back to the
fleet manager and services are scheduled. Other fleet managers choose
to have us monitor their files on a weekly basis and inform them on
the current information we have in the files. Our final option is to have
one of our personnel go on site and take either biweekly or monthly
readings of your fleet.
We would be happy to install whichever program would be more suitable
to your work schedule. This program is working well for many of the
fleets we currently service.
Please let me know if you have any further questions or if I can be of
assistance in helping you set up your fleet maintenance schedule.
Sincerely,
Carla A Short
RJ’s Auto & Truck Repairs, Inc.
Maintenance Schedule Fax Sheet 337 232 6911
FAX 337 233 6681
www.rjsautoandtruck.com
SHOP SERVICES
CAR SHOP
We offer a fully equipped car shop with certified mechanics performing brake jobs,
carburetor repairs, engine overhauls, lube jobs, tune ups computer analysis, air
conditioning repairs and much more. Our personnel use the Shop Key
Information system, an advanced method of providing repair information to our
technicians, as well as to you our customers. We also offer the MotorVac Carbon
Clean System, a revolutionary process of removing harmful carbon deposits from
your vehicles engine without damaging its sophisticated components.
Truck Shop
Our truck shop mechanics can provide complete engine overhauls, all general
repairs, clutch repairs, brake jobs, turn brake drums, as well as complete trailer
repairs including floor rebuilding, wall repair and reefer unit repairs.
Frame Shop
R.J.’s frame shop offers complete frame and front end work on foreign and
domestic cars 18-wheelers, and work over rigs. Specialists in alignments and tire
care.
Spring Shop
Our full service spring shop offers a complete stock of spring parts and u-bolts,
providing complete spring repair, rebuilding, re-arching, etc.
Parts House
Our parts house is fully stocked with up to date parts foreign and domestic car
and truck needs.
Office
Our office personnel will assist you in maintaining schedules for preventative
maintenance, 90 day inspections, etc. We also maintain a complete file on every
vehicle that we work on. Our efficient office staff will assist you in seeing that
your account is handled according to your purchase order requirements, estimates,
or whatever paper work you require before or after the job is done.
337 232 6911
FAX 337 233 6681
www.rjsautoandtruck.com
Custom Spring Work and Repairs
Any Size Any Make
U Bolts – Spring Hangers
Over Loads
Boat and Utility Springs and Parts
Walking Beams Rebuilt
Torque Arms Rebuilt
Alignment and Frame Work
Truck and Trailer Frame Specialists
since 1964
337 232 6911
FAX 337 233 6681
www.rjsautoandtruck.com
Alignment Warranty Certificate
337 232 6911
FAX 337 233 6681
www.rjsautoandtruck.com
Passenger Cars to One Ton PM Inspection Sheet
337 232 6911
FAX 337 233 6681
www.rjsautoandtruck.com
One Ton and Tractor PM Inspection Sheet
337 232 6911
FAX 337 233 6681
www.rjsautoandtruck.com
SEMI TRAILER PM INSPECTION SHEET
337 232 6911
FAX 337 233 6681
www.rjsautoandtruck.com
R.J.’s Auto & Truck Repairs Inc. is a
Fuelman Merchant and also accepts the Voyager Card.
All service work, maintenance, repairs, inspections
and more can be charged to your Fuelman card.
For more information contact us at 337 232 6911
and we will be happy to assist you with these services
337 232 6911
FAX 337 233 6681
www.rjsautoandtruck.com
Fleet Leasing Companies
Here at RJ’s we deal on a daily basis with many of the country’s top fleet
leasing services as an authorized service and repair facility. In the event
that your company currently leases its vehicles and you are in search of
a complete repair and maintenance facility, we are hoping we can help
you.
Chances are we have worked with your lease provider in the past and if
not we would be happy to get signed up with them for you. All you need
to do is provide us with their name and contact number and we will take
care of the rest.
Below is a list of fleet leasing companies we are already associated with:
A.R.I.
AMI
City Capitol Fleet Services
Leaseplan USA
Defender Fleet Services
Associate Leasing
Ruan Leasing
Donlen Fleet Services
GE Capitol
Gelco Corporation
If you have any questions please feel free to call us.
337 232 6911
FAX 337 233 6681
www.rjsautoandtruck.com
VISIT US ON THE WEB
www.rjsautoandtruck.com
337 232 6911
FAX 337 233 6681
www.rjsautoandtruck.com
Customer Appreciation
We are offering a 15% discount to the following organizations and
their members. If your organization is not listed please contact us
and we would be happy to add you to our appreciation page. It’s just
that easy to get a valuable discount.
This is our way of saying “Thank You”
. Better Business Bureau
. Broussard Poche Lewis & Breaux
. The Courtyard by Mariott
. Domino’s Pizza
. Health Care Options Inc.
. Louisiana State Certified Teachers
. Lourdes Health Promotion Center Members
. Meadow Brook Hospital
. Papa John’s Pizza
. Pizza Hut
. Senior Citizens
. Stuller Settings
. UL Lafayette Students
. Velocity Squared
. Weight Watchers Members
. Zoo of Acadiana
Please print out this page and present it to our service personnel along
with proof of your organization membership. If you don’t have the
capability to print just mention where you heard about our special.
CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT
REMEMBER WE CAN WRITE YOU AN ESTIMATE !!!
Page 1 of 2
337 232 6911
FAX 337 233 6681
www.rjsautoandtruck.com
APPLICATION FOR CREDIT
FIRM NAME: _______________________________________________________________
OWNERSHIP _____ CORPORATION _____PARTNERSHIP ______OTHER
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS: _________________________________________________
PHYSICAL ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________
MAILING ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________
TELEPHONE: ______________________________ FAX _____________________________
REFERENCES:
1. NAME________________________________PHONE _________________________
ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________________
2. NAME________________________________PHONE _________________________
ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________________
3. NAME________________________________PHONE _________________________
ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________________
Page 2 of 2
BANK INFORMATION:
BANK NAME ____________________________________ PHONE _____________________
ADDRESS _____________________________________________________________________
PLEASE LIST PERSON(S) AUTHORIZED TO SIGN ON THIS ACCOUNT:
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
DOES YOUR COMPANY REQUIRE PURCHASE ORDERS.
_____ YES _____ NO _____ AFTER WORK _____ BEFORE WORK
DOES YOUR COMPANY PAY REDUCED SALES TAX? _____ YES _____ NO
ACCOUNT TERMS:
ALL INVOICES DUE THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM DATE OF INVOICE
ANY INVOICE AGING PAST THIRTY DAYS WILL HAVE ANY DISCOUNT REBILLED.
ANY INVOICE AGING PAST THIRTY FIVE (35) DAYS WILL CAUSE THE ACCOUNT TO BE
PLACED ON COD UNTIL INVOICES ARE BROUGHT CURRENT
CREDIT LIMIT OF $3500.00 FOR THE FIRST SIX MONTHS.
ANY ACCOUNT OPENED WILL BE ACCEPTED ON THE ABOVE TERMS.
________________________________________ ____________________________
AUTHORIZED SIGNER DATE

Labels: Auto Part

Monster Tower Light Bar
Installation Instructions
and Owners Manual
Phone: 877-77-Tower or 770-410-3451
Monster Tower, Inc.
Fax: 877-232-6538 or 770-234-3833
1205 Alpha Drive
www.MonsterTower.com
Alpharetta, GA 30004
Support@MonsterTower.com
THANK YOU FOR YOUR BUSINESS. IF YOU ARE NOT COMPLETELY SATISFIED IN ANY WAY
WITH YOUR NEW LIGHT BAR, PLEASE CONTACT US. Our entire purpose as a company is to
offer great products at affordable prices that our customers love.
Please take a few minutes to read the installation instructions and become familiar with the
wiring and installation before beginning to ensure a high quality, trouble free installation and
use. If you have any questions during your installation give us a call at 877-77-Tower or e-mail
Support@MonsterTower.com
NOTES ON INSTALLING AND USING YOUR NEW TOWER LIGHTS
Tower lights will reach a high temperature when operating. Do not touch or wash the
lights for 10 minutes after use.
Only use “H3 55W 12V” Halogen light bulb and fuse for replacement. These are available
online at bulbs.com and most auto parts stores. Anything exceeding 55W/15Amp could
result in damage to your boat wiring.
Use appropriate gauge wire for all connections. Consult wiring diagrams & wire sizing
chart for details.
Use of a relay is highly recommended unless you confirm your switch can support a 20
amp load. An inline fuse is required (see wiring diagram)
Tower lights are not for wakeboarding at night, which is illegal in every state.
There are countless methods of wiring lights. Please contact a marine wiring specialist if
you need assistance. We have provided the most complete information we have found
within this document.
It is highly recommended that you use a relay and a fuse with each set of lights.
Page 1 of 5
MTLB-V1-051506 Copyright 2002-2006, Monster Tower, Inc
Monster Beam Tower Lights Parts List
Item Qty Description
1 2 Tower Collar Bracket
2 4 Delrin Collar Inserts
3 1 Tower Light Bar with Four Lights
4 4 M8x25 Socket Head Cap Screws
Standard “Two plus two” light bar with two facing forward and two facing rear
Light bar with four lights facing the same direction by turning around the end lights
Lead wires with common ground (Black) and Red and Blue Power leads
Page 2 of 5
MTLB-V1-051506 Copyright 2002-2006, Monster Tower, Inc
Attaching the light bar to the tower
Attach the Collar Bracket (Item 1) to the tower using M8x25 bolts (Item 4) and the Collar Inserts
(Item 2) that matches your size tower (2-1/2” are provided for Monster Towers and a universal kit
with 1-1/2”, 1-5/8”, 1-3/4”, 1-7/8”, 2” and 2-1/4” are provided for other towers).
Turning the lights to all face the same direction
You can easily turn the outside lights so all four lights face in the same direction.
1) Remove Light Bolts on each end of the light
2) Remove End Cap
3) Remove Bracket Bolts to remove the bracket
4) Remove threaded bar and insert into the opposite railing
5) Re-assemble and align the center hole of the bracket where the wire exits the tube
IMPORTANT – Tighten bracket bolts BY HAND, then 1⁄4 of a turn ONLY or the
threads may be stripped.
Bracket Bolt Light Bolt
End Cap
Page 3 of 5
MTLB-V1-051506 Copyright 2002-2006, Monster Tower, Inc
Wiring Recommendations
We recommend using a SPST relay (Single Pole Single Throw) with your switch and appropriate
gauge wiring. Relays are readily available at auto parts stores, Radio Shack, and online at
www.PartsExpress.com (part number 330-070) and cost under $5 each. Parts Express also has an
excellent technical support department. There are many sources and links for wiring 12V lights at
www.diyTower.com that you may want to reference.
Not using a relay could cause excessive heat in the wiring and switch and create a risk of fire
because of the amount of power being drawn by the high output lights. A relay works by using a
switch to run 12 volts to the relay. The relay acts as an electrical switch that activates and draws
power straight from the battery connection and sends it to the lights or accessory. The power
actually going to the switch never gets routed to the lights.
See diagrams and wiring size chart at the end of this document for options & details.
Running Wires Through The Tower
The following is specific to running wires on a Monster Tower, otherwise consult your tower
installation manual or provider for instructions on running wire inside your tower.
When you add speakers or lights to your Monster Tower, you can hide the wires inside of the rear
legs of the tower as well as in the straight cross member of the top section. Since the mating
parts insert 1⁄2” inside each end of the rear leg you can drill 1” away from the weld lines. For the
top section cross member you will need to place the hole 3” from the weld line to clear the
rotating collar assembly. The hole size will depend on what size wire you are running and how
many items you need to wire. The maximum hole size we recommend is 1⁄2” but normally smaller
is all that is needed.
We recommend covering the exposed wiring with 3/8” or 1/2” wiring loom and electrical tape for a
professional, watertight appearance.
1”
1⁄2”
For learning more about tower accessories, we highly encourage you to visit the “Boats and
Accessories” discussion boards at www.Wakeboarder.com and www.WakeWorld.com and
www.diyTower.com.
Page 4 of 5
MTLB-V1-051506 Copyright 2002-2006, Monster Tower, Inc
Monster Tower, Inc Warranty
Monster Tower warrants this product (not including the bulbs) against manufacturers defects for a
period of five (5) years. Anodized surfaces are specifically excluded, as their care and use cannot
be controlled by the manufacturer. Any modifications or improper use, not approved in writing by
Monster Tower, shall void this warranty. Monster Tower is not responsible for personal injury or
damage to the boat caused by the use of this product. Monster Tower’s obligation under this
warranty shall not include any transportation charges or costs of installation or any liability for
direct, indirect or consequential damages resulting from delay or improper installation. Your time
would be better spent wakeboarding then reading warranty details. If you need to make a
warranty claim contact Monster Tower at 877-77-Tower to receive a return authorization number
which is required for all claims. Defects must be reported within 30 days of discovery.
- Wiring Option Diagrams and Wire Sizing Chart Follows -
Page 5 of 5
MTLB-V1-051506 Copyright 2002-2006, Monster Tower, Inc
Option 1
Single Switch w/ Relay
See Note A
Wire Nut
Switch
Not
Used
12V Fuse Block
Negative (Ground)
Buss Bar
Typically Found Under Dash
NOTE "A"
NOTE: See Wire Sizing Chart to determine proper gauge
wire for each connection. Each PAIR of lights draws 10
Bosch Standard
Amps (20 Amps total for single relay). Each switch used
Relay (MR76)
in conjunction with a relay will draw less than 4 Amps.
(Note: Radio Shack 12V
Wire sizes apply to both Power & Ground wires.
Automotive Relay (275-226)
is same less unused contact 87a) -
+
NOTE: In this configuration, use 20 Amp Fuse for Relay &
12 Volt Battery
4 Amp Fuse for Switch.
Option 2
Dual Switches w/ Relays
See Note A
Switch
Switch Not
Used
Not
Used
12V Fuse Block
Negative (Ground)
Buss Bar
Typically Found Under Dash
NOTE: See Wire Sizing Chart to determine proper
gauge wire for each connection. Each PAIR of lights
draws 10 Amps per relay. Each switch used in
-
+
NOTE "A" conjunction with a relay will draw less than 4 Amps.
Wire sizes apply to both Power & Ground wires. 12 Volt Battery
Bosch Standard
Relay (MR76)
(Note: Radio Shack 12V NOTE: In this configuration, use 10 Amp Fuse for Relays &
Automotive Relay (275-226) 4 Amp Fuse for Switches.
is same less unused contact 87a)
Option 3
Single Switch w/o Relay
Wire Nut
Switch
Rated for 20+ Amps
12V Fuse Block
Negative (Ground)
Buss Bar
Typically Found Under Dash
NOTE: See Wire Sizing Chart to determine proper
gauge wire for each connection. Each PAIR of lights
draws 10 Amps therefore, each single switch used
without a relay will draw up to 20 Amps. Wire sizes
apply to both Power & Ground wires.
NOTE: In this configuration, use 20 Amp Fuse for Switch.
-
+
12 Volt Battery
Option 4
Dual Switches w/o Relays
Switch Switch
Rated for 10+ Amps Rated for 10+ Amps
12V Fuse Block
Negative (Ground)
Buss Bar
Typically Found Under Dash
NOTE: See Wire Sizing Chart to determine proper
gauge wire for each connection. Each PAIR of lights
draws 10 Amps therefore, each switch used without
a relay will draw up to 10 Amps. Wire sizes apply to
both Power & Ground wires.
-
+
NOTE: In this configuration, use 10 Amp Fuse for each Switch.
12 Volt Battery

Labels: Auto Part

4、Project of Auto Parts Industrial Base

Project Domain Industry
Region dadong
Project Undertaker German International Industrial Park
Construction Content Total Investment: RMB 300 million yuan
Construction Period: 2 years
Construction Content: auto parts industrial base will cover an area of 1 sq.km as planning and building area will be 400,000 square meters. It will introduce about 10 enterprises that will produce accessory parts for GM and BMW.
Market Forecast Auto parts industrial base lies in the east entire vehicle industrial cluster area in Shenyang Automobile Industrial Region Layout Planning, which is the important component part of Shenyang automobile industrial core area and has unique development advantage.
Economic Benefit Analysis：
Output Value：RMB 500 million yuan
Profit：RMB 100 million yuan
Tax：RMB 40 million yuan
Investment Recovery Period：3-4 years
Cooperative Patterns Joint-venture Cooperation
Cooperative Condition Our party will provide land and infrastructure and counter party will provide fund, technology and equipment.

Labels: Auto Part

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS

TWELFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT OF OHIO

WARREN COUNTY




LEBANON AUTO PARTS dba NAPA :
AUTO PARTS,
:
Plaintiff-Appellee, CASE NO. CA99-09-110
:
O P I N I O N
- vs - : 4/17/2000

:
MANNY DRACAKIS, et al.,
:
Defendants-Appellants.
:




Paul A. Becker, 1701 South Breiel Blvd., Middletown, Ohio 45044, for plaintiff-appellee

Konrad Kircher, 8805 Governor's Hill Drive, Suite 163, Cincinnati, Ohio 45249, for defendant-appellant



POWELL, P.J. Defendant-appellant, Manny Dracakis, appeals the decision of the Lebanon Municipal Court denying his motion for relief from default judgment. We affirm the decision of the trial court.
On April 2, 1998, plaintiff-appellee, Lebanon Auto Parts Company, filed a complaint in the Lebanon Municipal Court seeking damages for breach of contract. The complaint named appellant as defendant, as well as All Season Tire Service and All American Tire and Service, which are two Ohio corporations of which appellant is an officer and a shareholder. Appellant received service of the complaint and a summons on April 13, 1998.
On July 14, 1998, appellee filed a motion for default judgment alleging that the defendants failed to answer or otherwise defend against the complaint. The trial court entered a default judgment on behalf of appellee on July 16, 1998.
After receiving a copy of the default judgment, appellant appeared in the trial court on July 27, 1998. Appellant exhibited a copy of a handwritten answer dated April 4, 1998 which he claimed he faxed to the clerk's office on May 5, 1998. The alleged answer did not bear a time stamp and there was no record of the answer in the transcript of docket and journal entries for the case. How­ever, the trial court, on its own motion, stayed execu­tion on the default judgment and scheduled a hearing for August 27, 1998 to allow appellant and the defendant corporations to demon­strate that the answer was timely filed. The trial court reminded appel­lant, who made his appearance in court pro se, that he was able to repre­sent his personal interest in the action, but not the corporate entities.
At the August 27 hearing, despite the trial court's advice, appellant again appeared pro se and the defendant corporations were not represented. In an attempt to prove that he filed a timely answer, appellant produced only a notarized statement from the office supply company which allegedly faxed the answer to the clerk of courts. The trial court held that the notarized statement was inadmissible hearsay. In an entry filed October 19, 1998, the trial court held that appellant did not demonstrate that his answer was properly filed and removed the stay of execution on the default judgment.
Appellant retained counsel and filed a motion for relief from judgment pursuant to Civ.R. 60(B) on March 25, 1999. The trial court denied appellant's motion on April 23, 1999. From the trial court's decision, appellant filed a timely appeal and raises one assignment of error.
THE TRIAL COURT ERRED IN DENYING THE MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM JUDGMENT, WHERE [APPELLANT] ESTAB­LISHED EXCUSABLE NEGLECT AND A MERITORIOUS DEFENSE.

In his assignment of error, appellant argues that the trial court erred by denying his Civ.R. 60(B) motion for relief from judgment. Appellant contends that he is entitled to relief from judgment on either of two grounds. First, appellant maintains that the clerk of courts prevented his answer from being recorded due to a "clerical error." Alternately, appellant argues that his failure to personally deliver his answer to the clerk of courts was due to excusable neglect.
Civ.R. 60(B) provides in relevant part:

On motion and upon such terms as are just, the court may relieve a party or his legal repre­sentative from a final judgment, order or pro­ceeding for the following reasons: (1) mistake, inadvertence, surprise or excusable neglect; (2) newly discovered evidence which by due diligence could not have been discovered in time to move for a new trial under Rule 59(B); (3) fraud *** (4) the judgment has been satis­fied, released or discharged ***; or (5) any other reason justifying relief from the judg­ment. The motion shall be made within a rea­sonable time, and for reasons (1), (2) and (3) not more than one year after the judgment, order or proceeding was entered or taken ***.

Civ.R. 60(B) represents a balance between "the legal principle that there should be finality in every case, so that once a judgment is entered it should not be disturbed, and the requirements of fair­ness and justice, that given the proper circumstances, some final judgments should be reopened." Advance Mortgage Corp. v. Novak (1977), 53 Ohio App.3d 289, 291.
To prevail on a motion brought under Civ.R. 60(B), the moving party must demonstrate that:
(1) the party has a meritorious defense or claim to present if relief is granted; (2) the party is entitled to relief under one of the grounds stated in Civ.R. 60(B)(1) through (5); and (3) the motion is made within a reasonable time, and, where the grounds of relief are Civ.R. 60(B)(1), (2) or (3), not more than one year after the judgment, order or proceeding was entered or taken.

GTE Automatic Electric v. ARC Industries (1976), 47 Ohio St.2d 146, paragraph two of the syllabus. The moving party must establish all three requirements for the motion to be granted. Rose Chevrolet, Inc. v. Adams (1988), 36 Ohio St.3d 17, 20.
The decision whether to grant relief from judgment is within the sound discretion of the trial court. Id. Absent a showing of an abuse of discretion, the decision of the trial court with respect to a Civ.R. 60(B) motion will not be disturbed on appeal. Griffey v. Rajan (1987), 33 Ohio St.3d 75, 77. "The term 'abuse of discretion' connotes more than an error of law or judgment; it implies that the court's attitude is unreasonable, arbitrary or unconscionable." Blakemore v. Blakemore (1983), 5 Ohio St.3d 217, 219.
Appellant argues that he is entitled to relief from judgment under Civ.R. 60(B)(1) and (5). Appellant asserts as his defense that he should not be individually liable for the debts of the defendant corporations. It is not really disputed that appellant's defense is meritorious. Under Civ.R. 60(B), the movant's burden is only to allege that he has a meritorious defense, not to prove that the defense will prevail should a retrial occur. Rose Chevrolet, 36 Ohio St.3d at 20. Therefore, to prevail under Civ.R 60(B), appellant must demonstrate that his motion was made within a rea­sonable time and that he is entitled to relief under one of the grounds stated in subdivisions (B)(1) through (5).
Appellant filed his motion for relief from judgment approxi­mately eight months after the trial court entered the default judg­ment against him. Under Civ.R. 60(B), the absolute outer limit for filing a motion on the basis of excusable neglect is one year. In all cases, Civ.R. 60(B) motions must be filed within a reasonable time and the movant has the burden of presenting "allegations of operative facts to demonstrate that he is filing his motion within a reasonable period of time." Adomeit v. Baltimore (1974), 39 Ohio App.2d 97, 103. Although the absolute length of time is not dis­positive in determining what constitutes a reasonable time under Civ.R. 60(B), Taylor v. Haven (1993) 91 Ohio App.3d 846, 852, appellant has failed to demonstrate or even allege that his motion was made within a reasonable time.
Appellant had actual notice of the lawsuit when he received a copy of the complaint on April 13, 1998. The trial court entered default judgment on July 27, 1998 and removed the stay of execution on the judgment on October 19, 1998. Appellant did not file a motion to vacate the judgment until March 25, 1999. There is no evidence in the record to explain the delay and appellant offers no explanation for the delay in his motion before the trial court or in his brief on appeal. We conclude that, in this case, a motion to vacate a default judgment, which is filed nearly one year after actual notice of the action and more than seven months after the trial court entered default judgment, is not a reasonable time to file the motion since appellant has failed to demonstrate the time­liness of the motion. See, also, Mount Olive Baptist Church v. Pipkins Paints(1979), 64 Ohio App.2d 285, 289 (holding that "a motion to vacate a default judgment filed nearly seven months after actual notice of the action and more than four months after default judgment is not, on its face, a reasonable time within which to file the motion").
Even assuming appellant filed his motion for relief from judgment in a reasonable time, appellant has not met his burden to demonstrate that he is entitled to relief under one of the provi­sions of Civ.R. 60(B)(1) through (5).
Appellant claims that his failure to personally deliver his answer to the court constitutes excusable neglect under Civ.R. 60(B)(1). Generally, the determination of whether conduct consti­tutes "excusable neglect" involves considering all of the surround­ing facts and circumstances and balancing the need for finality of judgments with the interests of fairness and justice. Rose Chevro­let, 36 Ohio St.3d at 21; Colley v. Bazell (1980), 64 Ohio St.2d 243, 249. Conduct which "reveals a complete disregard for the judicial system and the rights of the [other party]" is not excusa­ble neglect. GTE, 47 Ohio St.2d at 153. Although a party has a right to represent himself, pro se litigants are subject to the same rules and procedures as counsel and they must accept the results of their owns mistakes and errors. Meyers v. First Natl. Bank (1981), 3 Ohio App.3d 209, 210. Courts should not use Civ.R. 60(B)(1) to relieve pro se litigants who are careless or unfamiliar with the legal system. Ohio Savings Bank v. Sabatino (July 7, 1993), Summit App. No. 15991, unreported; Cowart v. Lanum (Aug. 23, 1990), Cuyahoga App. No.59147, unreported.
Appellant did not prove that he filed any answer with the clerk of the court. It was the duty of appellant to be certain that the court received his answer in a timely manner and failure to do so is not excusable neglect. Thus, appellant is not entitled to relief from judgment under Civ.R. 60(B)(1).
Appellant also maintains that he should be entitled to relief from judgment under the "catch-all" provision of Civ.R. 60(B)(5). Appellant appears to claim that his failure to personally deliver a copy of his answer to the clerk of courts should also merit relief from judgment under Civ.R 60(B)(5). Alternatively, appellant claims that relief from judgment is proper because he alleges that a clerical error on the part of the clerk of courts prevented his answer from being filed with the record.
Civ.R. 60(B)(5) is catch-all provision that reflects the inherent power of a court to relieve a person from the unjust operation of a judgment. Caruso-Ciresi, Inc. v. Lohman (1983), 5 Ohio St.3d 64, paragraph one of the syllabus. However, the grounds for invoking Civ.R. 60(B)(5) must be substantial and the provision is not to be used as a substitute for any of the more specific provisions of Civ.R. 60(B). Id. at paragraphs one and two of the syllabus. Moreover, "[i]t is well-established that the 'other rea­son' clause of Civ.R. 60(B) will not protect a party who ignores its duty to protect its interest." Baptist Church, 64 Ohio App.2d at 288.
There is no evidence in the record to support appellant's claim that the clerk of courts failed to properly record his answer. The trial court concluded that the notarized statement purporting to demonstrate that appellant faxed his answer was inadmissible hearsay.1 The allegations in appellant's brief are not evidence and cannot support his claim for relief. The record is also devoid of any efforts on the part of appellant to protect his interest by assuring that the court received and recorded his answer. It would not be in the interest of fairness or justice to provide relief to a litigant who, without any proof otherwise, blames the clerk of courts for the lack of a filed answer. To do so would allow any litigant who fails to protect his interest with timely filed pleadings to retroactively obtain relief from judgment
to the prejudice of the other party.
In addition, since we have determined that appellant's conduct does not constitute excusable neglect to merit relief from judgment under the specific provision of Civ.R. 60(B)(1), it follows that appellant is not entitled to relief under Civ.R.60(B)(5) for fail­ing to take adequate measures to be certain that his answer was received by the court.
Therefore, we hold that the trial court did not abuse its dis­cretion by denying appellant's motion for a new trial. Appellant's assignment of error is overruled.
Judgment affirmed.

YOUNG and WALSH, JJ., concur.

Labels: Auto Part

CHAPTER 13. TRADE EVENTS SCHEDULE - PANAMA

AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET INDUSTRY WEEK 2002 (AAIW 2002)
International Buyer Program. AAIW is comprised of two shows, the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo, and the Speciality Equipment Market Association (SEMA) & International Tire Expo. The combination of those shows offers wholesale buyers and Foreign importers the most complete and total presentation of the automotive aftermarket industry. The U.S. Commercial Service Panama will recruit a delegation to travel to this event. U.S. companies interested in meeting members of the delegation may contact the International Visitors Center at the show for appointments. Industry: Automotive parts and service equipment.
November 5-8, 2002, Sands Expo & Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
Contact: Jeane Zuniga at jeane.zuniga@mail.doc.gov

TELECOMMUNICATIONS TRADE MISSION
Certified Trade Mission. This Trade Mission will visit Guatemala, Panama and Jamaica. These three countries have great potential for telecommunications development in the next few years. This is an excellent opportunity for all kinds of telecom services and equipment companies, Panama’s telecom sector will be opened to competition on January 2003. Stop Panama November 19-20, 2002
Contact: Patrick Wall at patrick.wall@mail.doc.gov

INTERNATIONAL HOUSEWARES SHOW 2003
International Buyer Program. The International Housewares show is the world's largest "Houseware-only" marketplace, where 1,800 exhibiting companies have the opportunity to showcase thousands of new products and designs. The U.S. Commercial Service Panama will recruit a delegation to travel to this event. U.S. companies interested in meeting members of the delegation may contact the International Visitors Center at the show. Industry: home products, houseware.
January 12 – 15, 2003, McCormick Place Complex, Chicago, Ilinois
Contacts Jeane Zuniga at jeane.zuniga@mail.doc.gov

EXPOCOMER 2003
Expocomer is the largest and most prestigious horizontal trade event in Central America. It offers an excellent opportunity to gain access to the larger Latin American market as it is a regional event. Expocomer features the participation of more than 25 exhibiting countries and thousands of buyers from Central America, South America and the Caribbean. Expocomer is a horizontal trade show covering a number of sectors such as consumer goods, toys, food and beverage, clothing, hardware products, interior decoration, computers, telecommunications, sporting goods, services, medical products, etc.
March 12-16, 2003, Panama City, Panama
Organizer: Camara de Comercio, Industrias y Agricultura de Panama (Panamanian Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Panama), Expocomer
P.O. Box 74
Panama 1, Republic of Panama
Phone: 507-227-0033 or 507-227-0034
Fax: 507-227-0115
E-mail: expo@expocomer.com
Web site: www.expocomer.com
Contacts: Roberto Appleby, Executive Director

CENTRAL AMERICA AUTO PARTS TRADE MISSION
Certified Trade Mission. Regional Trade Mission in Guatemala, Costa Rica and Panama organized by the Western Hemisphere and Auto Parts Teams. Central America is an excellent market for auto parts because automobile stock is generally of greater age. Additionally, roads are not in good condition. The market is very receptive to U.S. auto parts. Costa Rica and Panama both rank the Automotive Parts and Service Equipment (APS) industry sector as a best prospect for U.S. exports and Guatemala ranks this sector as the #1 leading prospect for U.S. exports. This is a great opportunity for U.S. firms interested in initiating or expanding export sales of automotive parts and service equipment to this region. The mission will include 1-2 day stops in San Jose, Panama City and Guatemala City. CS posts will prearrange one-on-one meetings for mission members with potential business partners. In addition, briefings will be conducted for members and at least one business reception will be held to introduce the U.S. firms to additional contacts.
Stop Panama June 2 – 3, 2003
Contact: Jeane Zuniga at jeane.zuniga@mail.doc.gov

USED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TRADE MISSION TO PANAMA, HONDURAS & GUATEMALA
Trade Mission. This Trade Mission to Panama, Honduras and Guatemala will include one-day stops in the capital cities of the three countries. In pre-arranged one-on-one meetings, U.S. participants will meet with potential customers and business partners. Objectives of the mission will include both end sales and the establishment of partnerships between U.S. and Central American firms that would enable the U.S. firm to better serve customers in the region (for example, through the ability to provide maintenance or warranty service through an established Central American firm).
Stop Panama June 30, 2003
Contact: Enrique Tellez at enrique.tellez@mail.doc.gov

WASTE EXPO 2003
International Buyer Program. Waste Expo is one of the top 200 tradeshows in the United States and the largest trade event in North America serving all aspects of the waste and recycling market. It is the nation's premier venue for showcasing American Environmental products and services. The U.S. Commercial Service Panama will recruit a delegation to travel to this event. U.S. companies interested in meeting members of the delegation may contact the International Visitors Center at the show. Industry: waste, sewage treatment.
April 28 – May 01, 2003
Contact: Enrique Tellez at enrique.tellez@mail.doc.gov

STUDY USA 2003
Post Initiated Promotion. This event presents education/training opportunities in the U.S. We want to promote in Panama the educational alternatives that exist in the U.S., including English language programs. Education abroad is a top priority for middle and upper classes. We foresee a great interest in this event. Participation fee to be determined. Dates to be determined.
Contact: Jeane Zuniga at jeane.zuniga@mail.doc.gov

INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE EXPO
International Buyer Program. The International Franchise Expo became the first show for the franchise industry in the United States. Since the show's debut, the percentage of international visitors has increased every year. It features franchising opportunities for a large number of sectors. The U.S. Commercial Service Panama will recruit a delegation to travel to this event. U.S. companies interested in meeting members of the delegation may contact the International Visitors Center at the show. Industry: all kinds of franchise opportunities.
April 11 – 13, 2003, Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC
Contact: Enrique Tellez at enrique.tellez@mail.doc.gov

THE FMI SHOW 2003
International Buyer Program. FMI is the most comprehensive trade event in the world for the food distribution industry. It is well attended by Panamanian supermarket chains and other food distributors because it provides information necessary to stay on the cutting edge of the food industry. The U.S. Commercial Service Panama will recruit a delegation to travel to this event. U.S. companies interested in meeting members of the delegation may contact the International Visitors Center at the show. Industry: food products, wholesalers, retailers, super market products.
May 4 – 6, 2003, McCormick Place Complex, Chicago, IL
Contact: Jeane Zuniga at jeane.zuniga@mail.doc.gov

TIA’s INTERNATIONAL POW WOW 2003
TIA's International Pow Wow is the travel industry's premier international marketplace and is the largest generator of Visit USA travel - it is NOT a typical trade show. In just three days of intensive pre-scheduled, computer-generated business appointments, more than 1,000 U. S. travel suppliers from every region of the USA, and representing all industry category components, and more than 1,500 international delegates from more than 70 countries conduct business negotiations that result in the generation of over $3 billion in future Visit USA travel. At International Pow Wow, buyers and sellers are able to conduct business that would otherwise be generated only through an exhaustive number of around-the-world trips.
May 17 – 21, 2003, St. Louis Convention Center, St. Louis, MO
Contact: Jeane Zuñiga at jeane.zuniga@mail.doc.gov

SUPERCOMM 2003
International Buyer Program. Supercomm, the premier communications and information technology exhibition and conference, brings together present and potential partners, customers, suppliers and competitors by providing a global marketplace of infrastructure equipment, systems and ideas. The U.S. Commercial Service Panama will recruit a delegation to travel to this event. U.S. companies interested in meeting members of the delegation may contact the International Visitors Center at the show for appointments. Industry: communication and information technology.
June 1 – 5, 2003, To be determined.
Contact: Enrique Tellez at enrique.tellez@mail.doc.gov

USED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TRADE MISSION
Certified Trade Mission. This trade mission is intended to be Regional and cover at least three countries in Central America. The Central America region has great potential for used/refurbished medical equipment and U.S. equipment is perceived as being of excellent quality. Used equipment trade missions have been very successful in Panama.
Stop Panama June 16 – 17, 2003
Contact: Enrique Tellez at enrique.tellez@mail.doc.gov

NEW PRODUCTS USA
Multi-State Catalog Exhibition. Panama has one the highest per capita incomes in the Central America area and is open to new products and technologies. Panamanians have a strong preference for U.S. products and services. It is relatively easy to do business in Panama since many Panamanian have been educated in the U.S. and speak English. In addition, the U.S. Dollar is the local currency and the market is open. Participation fee will be determined by EPS if it agrees to organize this event which may include stops in other countries of Central or South America.
Stops Panama June 23 – 24, 2003
Contact Enrique Tellez at enrique.tellez@mail.doc.gov

INTERNATIONAL HARDWARE WEEK
International Buyer Program. International Hardware Week has grown to be the largest event in the hardware/home improvement industry in the U.S. The show is estimated to be the third largest "trade only" show in the U.S. The show is a global event, attracting an increasing number of international buyers. The U.S. Commercial Service Panama will recruit a delegation to travel to this event. U.S. companies interested in meeting members of the delegation may contact the International Visitors Center at the show for appointments. Industry: hardware/home improvement industry.
August 11 – 13, 2003, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL
Contact: Enrique Tellez at enrique.tellez@mail.doc.gov

Visit USA 2003
Post Initiated Promotion. Tourism in the U.S. has a high receptivity in Panama. The U.S. is the number one destination for vacationing and doing business. Additionally, many Panamanians travel to the U.S. for health reasons. Given the proximity to the United States, Panama offers excellent opportunities to the U.S. travel industry. The local chapter of the Visit USA Committee will take the lead in the organization of this event.
August 15 – 16, 2003 Panama City, Panama
Contact: Jeane Zuniga at jeane.zuniga@mail.doc.gov

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CHAPTER 11: MACROECONOMIC AND INDUSTRY ANALYSIS


1. Expansionary (i.e., looser) monetary policy to lower interest rates would help to stimulate investment and expenditures on consumer durables. Expansionary fiscal policy (i.e., lower taxes, higher government spending, increased welfare transfers) would directly stimulate aggregate demand.


2. a. Gold Mining. Gold is traditionally viewed as a hedge against inflation. Expansionary monetary policy may lead to increased inflation, and could thus enhance the value of gold mining stocks.

b. Construction. Expansionary monetary policy will lead to lower interest rates which ought to stimulate housing demand. The construction industry should benefit.


3. A depreciating dollar makes imported cars more expensive and American cars cheaper to foreign consumers. This should benefit the U.S. auto industry.


4. Supply side economists believe that a reduction in income tax rates will make workers more willing to work at current or even slightly lower (gross-of-tax) wages. Such an effect ought to mitigate cost pressures on the inflation rate.


5. a. The robotics process entails higher fixed costs and lower variable (labor) costs. Therefore, this firm will perform better in a boom and worse in a recession. For example, costs will rise less rapidly than revenue when sales volume expands during a boom.

b. Because its profits are more sensitive to the business cycle, the robotics firm will have the higher beta.


6.
Deep recession
Health care (non-cyclical)
Superheated economy
Steel production (cyclical)
Healthy expansion
Housing construction (cyclical, but interest rate sensitive)
Stagflation
Gold mining (counter cyclical)


7.
a.
Oil well equipment
Decline (environmental pressures, decline
in easily-developed oil fields)
b.
Computer hardware
Consolidation stage
c.
Computer software
Consolidation stage
d.
Genetic engineering
Start-up stage
e.
Railroads
Relative decline


8. a. General Autos. Pharmaceutical purchases are less discretionary than automobile purchases.

b. Friendly Airlines. Travel expenditures are more sensitive to the business cycle than movie consumption.

9. This exercise is left to the student

10. The index of consumer expectations is a useful leading economic indicator because, if consumers are optimistic about the future, then they are more willing to spend money, especially on consumer durables. This spending will increase aggregate demand and stimulate the economy.


11. Labor cost per unit of output is a lagging indicator because wages typically start rising well into an economic expansion. At the beginning of an expansion, there is considerable slack in the economy and output can expand without employers bidding up the price of inputs or the wages of employees. By the time wages start increasing due to high demand for labor, the boom period has already progressed considerably.


12. a. Because of the very short average maturity (30 days), the rate of return on the money market fund will be affected only slightly by changes in interest rates. The fund might be a good place to "park" cash if you forecast an increase in interest rates, especially given the high liquidity of money market funds. The $5,000 can be reinvested in longer-term assets after rates increase.

b. If you are relatively neutral on rates, the one-year CD might be a reasonable "middle-ground" choice. The CD provides a higher return than the money market fund, unless rates rise considerably. On the other hand, the CD has far less interest rate risk (that is, a much lower duration) than the 20-year bond, and therefore less exposure to interest rate increases.

c. The long-term bond is the best choice for an investor who wants to speculate on a decrease in rates.

13. a. Relevant data items from the table that support the conclusion that the retail auto parts industry as a whole is in the maturity phase of the industry life cycle are:
1. The population of 18 to 29-year olds, a major customer base for the industry, is gradually declining.
2. The number of households with income less than $35,000, another important consumer base, is not expanding.
3. The number of cars 5 to 15 years old, an important end market, has experienced low annual growth (and actual declines in some years), so that the number of units potentially in need of parts is not growing.
4. Automotive aftermarket industry retail sales have been growing slowly for several years.
5. Consumer expenditures on automotive parts and accessories have grown slowly for several years.
6. Average operating margins of all retail auto parts companies have steadily declined.

b. Relevant items of data from the table that support the conclusion that Wigwam Autoparts Heaven, Inc. (WAH) and its major competitors are in the consolidation stage of their life cycle are:
1. Sales growth of retail auto parts companies with 100 or more stores have been growing rapidly and at an increasing rate.
2. Market share of retail auto parts stores with 100 or more stores has been increasing, but is still less than 20 percent, leaving room for much more growth.
3. Average operating margins for retail auto parts companies with 100 or more stores are high and rising.
Because of industry fragmentation (i.e., most of the market share is distributed among many companies with only a few stores), the retail auto parts industry apparently is undergoing marketing innovation and consolidation. The industry is moving toward the “category killer” format, in which a few major companies control large market shares through proliferation of outlets. The evidence suggests that a new “industry within an industry” is emerging in the form of the “category killer” large chain-store company. This industry subgroup is in its consolidation stage (i.e., rapid growth with high operating profit margins and emerging market leaders) despite the fact that the industry is in the maturity stage of its life cycle.


14. a. The concept of an industrial life cycle refers to the tendency of most industries to go through various stages of growth. The rate of growth, the competitive environment, profit margins and pricing strategies tend to shift as an industry moves from one stage to the next, although it is difficult to pinpoint exactly when one stage has ended and the next begun.
The start-up stage is characterized by perceptions of a large potential market and by high optimism for potential profits. In this stage, however, there is usually a high failure rate. In the second stage, often called rapid growth or consolidation, growth is high and accelerating, markets broaden, unit costs decline and quality improves. In this stage, industry leaders begin to emerge. The third stage, usually called the maturity stage, is characterized by decelerating growth caused by such things as maturing markets and/or competitive inroads by other products. Finally, an industry reaches a stage of relative decline, in which sales slow or even decline.
Product pricing, profitability and industry competitive structure often vary by phase. Thus, for example, the first phase usually encompasses high product prices, high costs (R&D, marketing, etc.) and a (temporary) monopolistic industry structure. In phase two (consolidation stage), new entrants begin to appear and costs fall rapidly due to the learning curve. Prices generally do not fall as rapidly, however, allowing profit margins to increase. In phase three (maturity stage), growth begins to slow as the product or service begins to saturate the market, and margins are eroded by significant price reductions. In the final stage, cumulative industry production is so high that production costs have stopped declining, profit margins are thin (assuming competition exists), and the fate of the industry depends on the extent of replacement demand and the existence of substitute products/services.

b. The passenger car business in the United States has probably entered the final stage in the industrial life cycle because normalized growth is quite low. The information processing business, on the other hand, is undoubtedly earlier in the cycle. Depending on whether or not growth is still accelerating, it is either in the second or third stage.

c. Cars: In the final phases of the life cycle, demand tends to be price sensitive. Thus, Universal can not raise prices without losing volume. Moreover, given the industry’s maturity, cost structures are likely to be similar for all competitors, and any price cuts can be matched immediately. Thus, Universal’s car business is boxed in: Product pricing is determined by the market, and the company is a “price-taker.”
Idata: Idata should have much more pricing flexibility given that it is in an earlier phase of the industrial life cycle. Demand is growing faster than supply, and, depending on the presence and/or actions of an industry leader, Idata may price high in order to maximize current profits and generate cash for product development, or price low in an effort to gain market share.

15. a. A basic premise of the business cycle approach to investing is that stock prices anticipate fluctuations in the business cycle. For example, there is evidence that stock prices tend to move about six months ahead of the economy. In fact, stock prices are a leading indicator for the economy.
Over the course of a business cycle, this approach to investing would work roughly as follows. As the top of a business cycle is perceived to be approaching, stocks purchased should not be vulnerable to a recession. When a downturn is perceived to be at hand, stock holdings should be reduced, with proceeds invested in fixed-income securities. Once the recession has matured to some extent, and interest rates fall, bond prices will rise. As it is perceived that the recession is about to end, profits should be taken in the bonds and proceeds reinvested in stocks, particularly stocks with high beta that are in cyclical industries.
Abnormal returns will generally be earned only if these asset allocation switches are timed better than those of other investors. Switches made after the turning points may not lead to excess returns.

b. Based on the business cycle approach to investment timing, the ideal time to invest in a cyclical stock like a passenger car company would be just before the end of a recession. If the recovery is already underway, Adams’s recommendation would be too late. The equities market generally anticipates changes in the economic cycle. Therefore, since the “recovery is underway,” the price of Universal Auto should already reflect the anticipated improvements in the economy.


16. a.  The industry-wide ROE is leveling off, indicating that the industry may be approaching a later stage of the life cycle.
 Average P/E ratios are declining, suggesting that investors are becoming less optimistic about growth prospects.
 Dividend payout is increasing, suggesting that the firm sees less reason to reinvest earnings in the firm. There may be fewer growth opportunities in the industry.
 Industry dividend yield is also increasing, even though market dividend yield is decreasing.

b.  Industry growth rate is still forecast at 10  15%, higher than would be true of a mature industry.
 Non-U.S. markets are still untapped, and some firms are now entering these markets.
 Mail order sale segment is growing at 40% a year.
 Niche markets are continuing to develop.
 New manufacturers continue to enter the market.

17. The expiration of the patent means that General Weedkillers will soon face considerably greater competition from its competitors. We would expect prices and profit margins to fall, and total industry sales to increase somewhat as prices decline. The industry will probably enter the consolidation stage in which producers are forced to compete more extensively on the basis of price.


18. a. (4)
b. (3)
c. (3)
d. (2)
e. (4)
f. (3)
g. (1)

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2008 the 7th China Nanjing International
Sews the Equipment and the Embroider Industry Expo

Ratified by: All-China International Association of Commerce, Nanjing Department
Sponsor: All-China International Association of Trade Promotion Committee, Nanjing Department
Organizer: Nanjing Zhongfang Exhibition Service Co., Ltd.
Italian HD International Exhibition Company
Location: Nanjing International Exhibition Centre（No.88, Longpan Road）
Move-in: May 9-10, 2008
Show time: May 11-13, 2008
Move-out：May 13, 2008 (p.m)
【Preface】
China is not only the largest developing country, but also the largest textile industry base in the world. It has the infinite development space. Since China entered WTO, each trade is standing the serious test. As the most important part of light industry, the textile industry at the same time is facing the huge challenge and the opportunity. As competition in the market hots up, it caused the eldest who enables this world textile industry, has changed. The elimination of old equipment, introduction and development of the new technology are the most direct means to promote the trade begin development. Most enterprises can't completely find the highroad to the innovation constantly. For this reason, All-China International Association of Trade Promotion Committee, Nanjing Department, All-China International Association of Commerce Nanjing Department and Nanjing Zhongfang Exhibition Service Co., Ltd. host 2008 the Seventh China Nanjing International Sews the equipment and the embroider industry expo. The expo regards " cooperation, exchange, trade and development " as the theme, stress the characteristic, emphasize the scale, improve the grade, strengthen the organization, promote and exchange, aim at introducing most advanced technology and equipment in world, make the state-owned enterprise move towards the whole world.
【Retrospect of last exhibition】
u Exhibiter: The last exhibition concluded successfully in Nanjing International Exhibition Centre
in May of 2007. The exhibition has attracted more than 338 exhibiters of 60 famous enterprises from
11 countries and regions altogether. The exhibition area is up to 12000 square meters, and among them the overseas enterprises account for 25% in the exhibition, domestic enterprises account for 75%.
v Audience: Since the exhibition of three days continuously, the professional audience was up to 63142 people. The large-scale international clothing trading company attended expo to visit purchases, including the following companies, from Jiangsu area: AB group, Hubao group, Bosideng, Hongdou group, New Yalu group , High Hope group, China-sunshine group, Heilan group, Sainty group, Sumic group, Skyrun International group, Soho International group, etc. At the same time welcomed the exhibition groups of four countries of Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea, Italy, and the scale exceeds all previous exhibitions. In addition, South Korean exhibition group appeared with the hugest group. According to the incomplete statistics, this exhibition has reached RMB1,670 million to the turnover . We will regard this as motive power, and strive to turn our exhibition into the really famous brand exhibition of world.
【Support Media (Non-priority listing)】
CHINAEMBROIDERY.NET CTMA.NET CTTM.NET TEX163.COM CHSEWING..COM
JX.CN SINODF.COM ZGZZJXW.COM TEXPT.COM SEWWORLD.COM
ECK.COM.CN CHLNGG..COM GLOBLEGARMENT.COM.CN 36524.TV
HAFASHION.COM FZ365.COM.CN 《WORLD SEWING MACHINERY》 ZYI.CN
EFU.COM.CN 51FASHION.COM.CN TNC.COM.CN 《GARMENTWORLD》 JWTEX.COM.CN SHINESON.COM APPARELSOS.COM
【Organization & Promotion】
1、1,000,000 admission tickets are to be printed and sent out to the professionals all over the nation
by the organizer.
2、Hold several press conferences and promotion to expo.
3、A large volume of publicity and promotion are to be carried out via nearly 100related media both domestic and overseas.
4、Though 50,000 invitation letters and 3,00,000 visiting tickets, the organization, every envoy in China and the official exhibition group invite decision personage and important buyer to come to visit, negotiate and order, and announce the exhibition information of advertising on textile, clothes newspaper in all relevant newspaper, magazine, news media and relevant trade websites and textile machine.
5、The franchisers, manufactures, research institutions, design companys and other related authoritative professionals of the industry are to be invited through the professional buyer database to pay visits and hold purchasing talks.
【Scope】
1、Sewing equipment: Various industry sewing machines, home sewing machines.
2、Treatment in technology and equipment before sewing: CAD/CAM System, plate making equipment, put yards equipment, cut out equipment, engraver machine, finalize the design equipment, computer cut and paint equipment.
3、After sewing: Water-crumpled machine, iron equipment, ready-made clothe finalize the design equipment, examine needle equipment, etc. Suck line bits machine, shrink setting machine, test the cloth machine.
4、Pattern technology and equipment：Design import system, computer embroider equipment, knitting equipment of pursuing etc., printing equipment, material and flocking equipment and material, dye equipment, crochet machine.
5、Clothing supplementary material production equipment: The trademarks making machine, needle loom, warp knitting machine, lace machine, bar code equipment, etc.
6、Other relevant equipment: Hot air blower tube machine, mouthpiece machine, button attaching, button holing, noose machine, tacking sewing machine, etc.
7、The design and clothes software: CAD, accessory production system, design import system, all kinds of textile / color chip of clothes, relevant laser of clothes and carve equipment, specialized newspaper and magazine.
8、Other: Various patents, technology, software and publication related to textile and equipment.

【Participation Fees】
International standard booth 3m×3m=9㎡
Classification of the booth Regional type Standard Fees (RMB) Explanation

International standard booth (3m×3m)=9㎡ Area A enterprises
8800(RMB)/9sq.m. Notes: A 20% surcharge will be levied for reservation of a booth with 2 facades. Each booth consists of 2.5 high 3-sidede partitions(except for 2 facades),1 information desk, 2 chairs, bilingual fascia board, 1.5A power socket.
Area B enterprises 7800(RMB)/9sq.m.
Area C enterprises 6800(RMB)/9sq.m.

The raw space（36 m2 at least） Area A enterprises 880(RMB)/sq.m. 1、Without equipment.
2、The ones that do not include the exhibition hall and collect at this price specially hold administration expense and special power consuming expenses.
Area B enterprises 780(RMB)/sq.m.

Area C enterprises
680(RMB)/sq.m.
All exhibitors will enjoy the service of organizing clients for negotiations, publishing company profile within 200 words in the Show Catalogue, cleaning and security on the site, insurance, advertising on the newspapers and magazines, etc.
20,000 proceedings are sent to all parts of the country by posting．Size of the proceedings：140mm*210mm．
【Participation Procedures】
1、The participator in the exhibition fills in carefully[the contract form participation in the
exhibition], stamp an official seal to post or fax to Organization Committee, remit the participation fees to the designated account number and fax the note of the bank transfer to Organization Committee within 7 days, in order to confirm the exhibition location of enterprise participation in the exhibition, otherwise automatic allied cancelled in its reserved exhibition location.
2、The allocation of booths is based on the principle of “first-come-first-served” in terms of
application and payment. Organization Committee keeps a few exhibition locations and adjusts right
all the time.
3、Organization Committee will send or fax a copy of Move-in Notice to the exhibitors one month before the opening of the event.
4、The balance of the payment shall be settled prior to Apr.1, 2008 by the participators, otherwise it will be regarded as giving up the exhibition.
5、The exhibitors who participate in the exhibition after Apr.1must pay the full participation fees.

【Advertising in the Show Catalogue(RMB) 】
Front cover:
RMB20,000 Back cover:
RMB18,000 Second title page: RMB15,000 Third title page: RMB2,000
Colored full page: RMB6,000 Black-and-white full page: RMB3,000 Introductions: RMB1,000
Invitation cards: RMB30,000/1,00,000 Pieces Floats balloon: RMB5,000/ Duration of exhibition Air-filled the arched door: RMB12,000/per Banner: RMB5,000/ Duration of exhibition

◆Organization Committee of the expo：
Nanjing Zhongfang Exhibition Service Co., Ltd.
Address ：Rm. 2506, Hong'an Mansion, No.127 Jiqing Road, Nanjing, P. R. China
Post code： 210006
Tel：+86- 25-86450628
Fax：+86- 25-86453518
E-mail: njzfexpo@126.com

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