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  For us Midwesterners, the end of winter can’t come quickly enough. Finally, we are able to forget about that snow, salt, rain, mud, and shivering while waiting for our vehicles to warm up. However, there’s one downside to the arrival of spring: plant pollen. While it is a menace to anyone with allergies, pollen can also pose a threat to your vehicle! Pollen on Vehicles – What’s the Problem? Sure, a light dusting of pollen can be annoying-- it's tough to blow off and brushing it just seem...

We all love that new car smell. But it doesn’t last forever. From dirt to fast food wrappers, to Monday morning coffee spills, the likelihood of your car smelling unpleasant can increase over time. While cleaning out your car can help, those bad smells may still linger. However, we have 5 ways to help eliminate those smells caused by daily usage that will keep your car smelling fresh all year long! Keeping your car clean isn’t just about how it may look; but also, how it smells! These 5 tips...

11 Tips for Safely Hauling Cargo Before hauling a large load of furniture, spring yard waste or really anything else on top or behind your car, make sure you have your items properly secured. Making sure your cargo is secured will keep your load from swinging back and forth or worse, having something come off your trailer or vehicle which could cause an accident. Obviously, if you’re hauling something somewhere you want it to get there in one piece. Join us as we discuss some of the best ways...

Rob: Welcome to our podcast all about the car brought to you by Schierl Tire and Service. I'm your host Rob Hoffman an auto service specialist with over 46 years of industry experience. A regular guest on the ride with me today is Bill Schierl, a guy that logs a lot of great Wisconsin miles and always has a lot of great questions. Welcome back Bill. Bill: Thank you Rob. Nice to be in the car. Rob: We also have a very special guest with us today, Mary Browsow Brown of honestly cranberries. Welco...

Commercial cranberry harvesting in Wisconsin goes back to 1860. We met with Mary Brazeau-Brown of Honestly Cranberry and Glacial Lake Cranberry Farm to talk about her family’s history with cranberries and what farming and production look like for them today. All About The Car · Honestly Cranberry Cranberries are native to North America, along with blueberries and concord grapes. Half of the world’s supply of cranberries is grown in Wisconsin. We’ve even adopted it as our state fruit! The p...

On this episode of All About the Car, the podcast team is joined by Bob Welch. Bob is the Executive Director of Wisconsin Biofuels Association. During Bob’s 20 years working with the legislature, he helped to get the ethanol industry up and running in Wisconsin. After his time in the legislature, one of the first clients he represented was the Wisconsin Corn Growers Association. Their main focus during this time was to further develop the ethanol industry in the state. Bob answers all the que...

Rob: Welcome to our podcast all about the car brought to you by Schierl Tire and Service. I'm your host Rob Hoffman, an auto service specialist with over 46 years of industry experience. On the ride with me today, our regular guest Bryan Call, a 42 year veteran of the industry. Hello Bryan. Bryan: Morning Rob. How are you doing today? Rob: Doing fine. And Bill Schierl a guy that logs a lot of Wisconsin miles and always comes back with a lot of great questions. Welcome back Bill. Bill: Glad to b...

It’s a fact of life: our cars lose value over time, starting from the moment they leave the dealership. The depreciation of a car can vary but within five years, the average depreciation is around 50%. Your standard auto insurance takes that lost value, aka depreciation, into consideration when it comes to covering the cost of accidents. This can cause some unwanted issues, since for most of us the value of the car depreciates faster than we can pay it off! Imagine you get your 6-month-old ...

Car wash facilities have come a long way since the Automatic Laundry car wash was opened in Detroit in 1914! Tommy’s Express brings us into the future and many miles away from manual washes. The All About The Car podcast team visits General Manager Corey Heinz on location at Tommy’s Express in Weston, WI.           What makes Tommy’s unique? Tommy Transporter Belt – not chain driven Patented back license plate recognition Advanced water reclamation technology - 50% of water reclaimed...

Car wash facilities have come a long way since the Automatic Laundry car wash was opened in Detroit in 1914! Tommy’s Express brings us into the future and many miles away from manual washes. The All About The Car podcast team visits General Manager Corey Heinz on location at Tommy’s Express in Weston, WI. You can read the blog here and listen to the full podcast episode below.    All About The Car · Car wash technology to keep you clean with Tommy’s Express! Rob: Welcome to our podcast. All...