Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Ram Truck Brand Concludes ‘Road to the Ram® Jam’ All-star Country Music Series with a Total of $181,731 Raised for Charities!


The Ram Truck brand is celebrating the end of its successful “Road to the Ram® Jam” all-star country music series which raised a total of $181,731 for charities with the auction of each participating artist’s Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn truck.

The series concluded with Easton Corbin’s truck raising $37,101 for the Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund, which honors Americans in our Armed Forces who have sacrificed life or limb defending our country by awarding college scholarships to their children.

As a part of the Road to the Ram Jam series, five participating country music artists – Kellie Pickler, Brantley Gilbert, Billy Currington, Zac Brown Band, and Easton Corbin – received a one-year lease on a 2012 Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn truck. The trucks were auctioned off, one at a time, beginning in late January with all proceeds benefiting a charity of the artist’s choice. Fans had two weeks to bid on each truck.

In addition to Easton’s truck auction results, Pickler’s truck raised $36,200 for the USO Warrior and Family Care program; Gilbert’s truck raised $34,552 for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA); Currington’s truck raised $34,578 for Team Rubicon and Zac Brown Band raised $39,300 for Camp Southern Ground.

“Road to the Ram Jam brought country music fans closer to some of their favorite artists while also raising significant dollars for five very special charities,” said Marissa Hunter, Head of Advertising - Ram Truck Brand, Chrysler Group LLC. “The Ram Truck brand is honored to have partnered with these five talented performers and to have created an innovative platform that helped promote their music and their dedication to the charities they chose for their Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn truck auctions.”

The Road to the Ram Jam series was the ultimate fan experience, providing exclusive video content, the opportunity to win prizes, free music downloads, as well as a chance to enter to win trips for two to the exclusive Ram Jam concert. All five participating artists performed at the hugely successful, invitation-only 2012 Ram Jam concert held on Dec. 29 in Nashville.

Courtesy of: Chrysler Group Media

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

New Pennsylvania bicycle law requires drivers to give riders a 4-foot buffer.






A Pennsylvania law slated to go into effect Monday requires drivers to allow a 4-foot berth between their vehicles and bicyclists. The legislation will be tricky, if not impossible, to enforce, according to a Lehigh Valley cycling advocate.

The law makes Pennsylvania the 20th state to legislate a distance between motorists and bicyclists, but the Keystone State’s buffer is a foot larger than any other state.

Steve Schmitt, director of the Bethlehem-based bicycle advocacy group Coalition for Appropriate Transportation, said the law is a great idea but tough to enforce. Schmitt, who said he has held classes to teach local law enforcement officers about the new law, said unless a cyclist is struck or police recover property damage evidence, the buffer zone is hard to establish.

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Courtesy of Lehigh Valley Live

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Thanks for the pleasant review!





“Everyone was very nice and respectfull. I asked not to be called in the morning hours and this was the ONLY company that did so..I work night shift. They have a huge inventory, didnt even have to haggle on the price.”- cowlover22     

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Monday, April 8, 2013

Drive with care everyday




Being car considerate shouldn’t stop after the break-in. Drive with care every day and your car will reward you with longer intervals without repair.
  • Do not race your car’s engine during start-up.This is a quick way to add years of wear to your engine, especially if it’s cold outside.
  • Accelerate slowly when you begin your drive.The most wear to the engine and drive train occurs in the first ten to twenty minutes of operation.
  • Warming the engine by letting it idle in the driveway is not a smart idea.The engine doesn’t operate at its peak temperature, resulting in incomplete fuel combustion, soot deposits on cylinder walls, oil contamination, and ultimately damaged components.
  • Put less strain on your engine and automatic transmission by shifting to neutral at red lights. Otherwise, the engine is still working to push the car even while it’s stopped.
  • Avoid driving at high speeds and accelerating quickly, especially when it’s very hot or very cold outside. Such driving behavior will result in more frequent repairs.
  • Extend the life of your tires with careful driving. Observe posted speed limits. Avoid fast starts, stops, and turns. Avoid potholes and objects on the road. Don’t run over curbs or hit the tire against the curb when parking. And, of course, don’t burn rubber.
  • When turning your steering wheel, don’t hold it in an extreme right or left position for more than a few seconds. Doing so can damage the power-steering pump.
  • Consolidate your short driving trips. Most of the wear and tear — as well as the pollution your car generates — takes place in the first few minutes of driving. Doing several errands at once, during low traffic hours if possible, will keep your engine happier longer.
Courtesy of Readers Digest