Profile: News
December
2010 - Ottawa , Canada
Ottawa,
Canada, December 9, 2010 -- Wiper Shaker Technology Inc. (WST)
is pleased to announce that SHAKER Wiper
De-icer related products. are
now available at your local Kenworth and Peterbilt Trucking and
Equipment Dealers throughout North America(both part of the PACCAR
family of companies).
"The
SHAKER's main market is that of Heavy Trucking, as these vehicles
have no choice when it comes to driving in bad winter weather. To
heavy truck operators, the SHAKER helps not only as safety aspect,
but also a time and cost saving element, i.e., less time spent stopping
at the side of the road to climb up on the hood to flick frozen
wiper blades. We are very excited about this new distribution outlet
for the SHAKER. Strategically, both Kenworth and Peterbilt Dealerships
represent a large number of the heavy trucks on the roads today.
In addition, through our manufacturer, Vehicle Improvement Products
Inc., their experience in working with such dealerships will be
very beneficial." ,
said Mike Kelly, President, WST.
About
PACCAR Inc.:
As a multinational technology company, PACCAR manufactures premium
commercial vehicles sold around the world under the Kenworth,
Peterbilt and DAF nameplates.
Contact your local Kenworth or Peterbilt dealer (http://www.paccar.com/)
You
may also contact Vehicle Improvement Products Inc for further information
regarding SHAKER availability at Kenworth
and Peterbilit Dealerships, via their Customer Service available
at (847) 395-7250 or via email: shaker@vipwheels.us
About
Wiper Shaker Technology Inc. (WST)
WST, a
Canadian, privately held corporation, is an innovator
in automotive safety device technology, based in Ottawa , Canada
.
Contact
: Wiper Shaker Technology Inc.
email:
info@wipershaker.com
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August
2010 - Ottawa , Canada
Ottawa,
Canada, August 25, 2010 -- Wiper Shaker Technology Inc. (WST)
is pleased to announce that it has exclusively licensed Vehicle
Improvement Products Inc. (VIP) of Antioch, IL to be our new Manufacturer
and Master Distributor of SHAKER Wiper
De-icer related products. "We
are very excited about this new alliance with VIP and look forward
to a long term business relationship with them. Strategically, this
now opens up a major market space that we have not been that active
in, that of,
OE Heavy Trucking Dealerships - an area that
VIP is very strong and experienced in." ,
said Mike Kelly, President, WST.
All
existing WST customers, dealers and distributors will benefit from
this new alliance, as VIP will now be a one stop shop for Manufacturing
and Order Processing, including EDI capabilities. VIP's first trade
show displaying the SHAKER Wiper De-icer
will be the "Northeast Snow and Ice Show" in Marlborough,
MA, August 31 - Sept 1st (http://www.advancedexpos.com/).
About
Vehicle Improvement Products, Inc.:
VIP
has supplied premium steering wheels, molded products and electronics
to the Truck, Bus, RV, and off-highway industries for over 40 years.
A TS16949 registered company located in Antioch, Illinois, VIP believes
strongly in the SHAKER Wiper De-icer,
as a cost saving and safety device that can assist their clients
and is pleased to be adding the SHAKER
to their product line-up.
Contact at VIP (http://vipwheels.com/) will be Customer Service
available at (847) 395-7250 or via email:
shaker@vipwheels.us
About
Wiper Shaker Technology Inc. (WST)
WST, a
Canadian, privately held corporation, is an innovator
in automotive safety device technology, based in Ottawa , Canada
.
Contact
: Wiper Shaker Technology Inc.
email:
info@wipershaker.com
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January
2010 - Ottawa , Canada
Ottawa,
Canada, January 25th, 2010 -- Wiper Shaker Technology Inc.
(WST) is pleased to announce that both the Nevada DOT and Colorado
DOT have now joined the ranks of professional plow organizations
that have selected the SHAKER
Wiper De-icer system to assist drivers while they work to keep the
highways clear and safe for motorists.
.
"We
are pleased to have these two government agencies recognize the
value of using the SHAKER
to help make for more efficient plow runs. To date, we now have
most of the applicable United State's, State Highway Departments
using the SHAKER
within their respective highway snow plow fleets. What's of most
relevance to us, is that such organizations are the most experienced
when it comes to dealing with winter visibility issues. Having tried
so many technologies over the years, and then to select the SHAKER
for all of it's benefits, makes for a powerful validation statement
of our technology.", said Mike Kelly, President, WST.
Colorado
Department of Transportation, shop Supervisor, Bill
Pentek said, "The
shakers were installed because of an issue with the ice buildup
on the wiper blades. The snow plow operators historically would
have to stop (sometimes along the side of the roadway) and clean
the ice from the blades or try to catch the blade in motion and
flick it to remove the ice. Either method was not a very safe method
to remove the ice from the blade."
Please
visit Wiper Shaker Technology at www.wipershaker.com
for additional information e.g., FAQ's, Videos and Testimonials
, etc.
About
Wiper Shaker Technology Inc.
(WST)
WST, a
Canadian, privately held corporation, is an innovator
in automotive safety device technology, based in Ottawa , Canada
.
Contact
: Mike Kelly, Wiper Shaker Technology Inc.
email:
info@wipershaker.com
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September
2009 - Ottawa , Canada
Ottawa,
Canada, September 10th, 2009 -- Wiper Shaker Technology Inc.
(WST) is pleased to announce that it will make its SHAKER
Wiper De-icer system available for Ford vehicle applications that
utilize a "Flat Blade" (sometimes referred to as a Beam
Blade).
This
new kit, which contains two (2) SHAKER's
and special adapter pieces, carries the Ford part # A9FCS-17528-A
and will be ready for shipment by late fall 2009.
The kit will be available through the Ford Licensed Accessory
database, as are currently other SHAKER
components. This kit is applicable to the following 2009 / 2010
vehicles:
Ford Escape; Taurus; Taurus-X; and Mustang;
Mercury Mariner and Sable;
Lincoln
MKS and MKT
"It
is important to note that while the new flat blades are a marked
improvement over the older articulated blades (still the most widely
sold wiper blade), they are still plagued by trapped frozen debris
problems - which the SHAKER
helps remove.", said Mike Kelly, President, WST.
Please
visit your local Ford dealership and / or WST at www.wipershaker.com
for additional information e.g., Ford Dealership Locator;
FAQ's, and Videos, etc.
About
Wiper Shaker Technology Inc.
(WST)
WST, a
Canadian, privately held corporation, is an innovator
in automotive safety device technology, based in Ottawa , Canada
.
Contact
: Mike Kelly, Wiper Shaker Technology Inc.
email:
info@wipershaker.com
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June
2009 -Ottawa , Canada
Ottawa,
Canada, June 5th, 2009 -- Wiper Shaker Technology Inc. (WST)
is pleased to announce that it has been invited to it's first Ford
Accessories Product Expo, June 24th & 25th, 2009 in Dearborn,
MI. This is a great opportunity for WST to inform all of Ford's
Accessory Distributors (FAD) in one location, at one time, about
the SHAKER Wiper De-icer.
The FAD's are the main outlet for Ford Dealers to purchase accessories
and thus this Expo represents a great opportunity for WST to make
sure they all know about the SHAKER (in preparation for the up coming
winter season).
"We are proud of our affiliation with
Ford Motor Company and in light of recent automotive shake ups,
Ford has remained strong despite all the challenges the industry
faces today.", said Mike Kelly, President of Wiper Shaker
Technology Inc.
Please
visit your local Ford dealership and / or WST at www.wipershaker.com
for additional information e.g., Ford Dealership Locator;
FAQ's, and Videos, etc.
About
Wiper Shaker Technology Inc.
(WST)
WST, a
Canadian, privately held corporation, is an innovator
in automotive safety device technology, based in Ottawa , Canada
.
Contact
: Mike Kelly, Wiper Shaker Technology Inc.
email:
info@wipershaker.com
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November
2008 -Ottawa , Canada
Ottawa,
Canada, November 4th, 2008 -- Wiper
Shaker Technology Inc. (WST) is pleased to announce that the “ SHAKER
Wiper De-icer” is officially available from Ford
dealerships in Canada .
This follows the previous announcement in the U.S.
regarding availability of the
SHAKER through Ford dealerships in the
U.S.
"
We are proud to have this affiliation with
Ford Motor Company as the winter weather in Canada
is very well suited for using
the SHAKER. As
a Ford Licensed Accessory,
we are excited about being
able to provide Ford customers with our safety
innovation to help maintain wiper blade performance during inclement
winter conditions."
said Mike Kelly, President of Wiper Shaker Technology
Inc.
Ford
Motor Company of Canada
customers need only reference the Ford part # A8FCS-17526-A
at their local Ford dealership.
The
patented SHAKER simply attaches to a vehicle's
existing wiper arm/blade assembly. Once activated, from inside the
vehicle, the innovative SHAKER induces a momentary
vibration to help rid the wiper blade of trapped frozen debris
that could otherwise cause windshield streaking and thus, impair
a driver's vision. Over 200,000 vehicle accidents occur
each year in North America during snow and sleet visibility
situations, some resulting in fatalities. The SHAKER is
a proven technology that has been used for years by various
U.S. and Canadian Highway Snow Plow departments etc. Professional
drivers know how effective the SHAKER is in the
toughest winter conditions. Now, through Ford dealerships, the general
public can get this technology working for them as well!
Please
visit your local Ford dealership and / or WST at www.wipershaker.com
for additional information e.g., Ford Dealership Locator;
FAQ's, and Videos, etc.
About
Wiper Shaker Technology Inc.
(WST)
WST, a
Canadian, privately held corporation, is an innovator
in automotive safety device technology, based in Ottawa , Canada
.
Contact
: Mike Kelly, Wiper Shaker Technology Inc.
email:
info@wipershaker.com
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January 29, 2008
- Dearborn, MI - FORD announced release of the Wiper SHAKER ™ windshield de-icer system as a Ford Licensed Accessory to US dealers, effective January 29, 2008. "This is an accessory item that could help drivers avoid problems during inclement weather conditions" said Roger Sears, Ford Licensed Accessory Manager, "And it fits within Ford's commitment to augment safe driving capabilities in all our vehicles." Reference the Ford Licensed Accessory Part # A8FCS-17526-A, when visiting your local Ford Dealership..
Mike Kelly of Wiper Shaker Technology Inc. (WST) an innovator in automotive safety devices, said "We've worked for several years with various Ford engineering and marketing personnel as part of the product evaluation process. As such, we are now extremely excited to have our SHAKER ™ technology now available through Ford's U.S. dealer ship network. The SHAKER™ has already received many accolades over the last number of years from professionals in the Heavy Trucking and Government snow plow sectors (now in use at over 20 U.S. DOT's). Now, with our new consumer version of the SHAKER ™, Ford customers will be the first after market end users, to have access to this proven safety technology."
The SHAKER ™ attaches to the existing wiper arm of your vehicle to “ Simply Make Your Blade More Effective ”. When activated from inside the vehicle compartment, it causes a momentary vibrating action of the wiper blade - thus allowing it to better deal with trapped frozen wiper debris, which is a major cause of windshield streaking during inclement winter weather.
Ford Component Sales, LLC is a Dearborn, MI based subsidiary of Ford Motor Company.
Contact your Ford Dealership in various parts of the U.S. for purchasing & installation information. You may also contact : Mike Kelly of Wiper Shaker Technology, Inc. Email: mkelly@wipershaker.com , for additional information.
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November 2007 -Ottawa , Canada
– Wiper Shaker Technology Inc. (WST) an innovator in automotive safety devices, announced today it has signed an agreement with Ford Component Sales, LLC. (FCS), a subsidiary of Ford Motor Company. This agreement will have WST provide a new consumer version of its SHAKER ™ Wiper De-icer Plus, to various Ford dealers in the United States. It is planned that official release to dealers will commence in late 2007 / early 2008. "This signed agreement is the culmination of many discussions with Ford personnel, for which we are extremely excited. This presents an opportunity for our safety / convenience technology to now become more accessible to many more vehicle owners, via Ford's well established dealer network", says Mike Kelly, President of Wiper Shaker Technology Inc.
More information will follow once specifics are available.
Contact:
Mike Kelly of Wiper Shaker Technology, Inc.
Email: mkelly@wipershaker.com
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August 2007
- As a follow up to a study prepared by the Clear Roads organization in 2006-2007 (this is a US government funded research group that focuses on winter maintenance problems), they recently released survey results that placed the SHAKER at the top of the list for "Overall Satisfaction" and "How well it addressed the problem " (of frozen wipers), compared to the other technologies tested. The survey was conducted based on a study that found 85% of all professional drivers felt frozen wipers were the biggest problem while winter driving.
Mike Kelly, President of WST, stated, "these results further validate the SHAKER as technology that is fast becoming the choice of professional drivers. We are very pleased our technology had the opportunity to compete with more costly and established technologies".
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July 2007
- See Wiper Shaker Technology Inc. (WST), at the 2007 Eastern Snow Conference, Booth #101, August 29th/30th, in Columbus, OH.
Live demonstrations of the SHAKER Wiper De-Icer Plus, along with new Government Pricing will be provided. As part of the show, a special Peer Review conference will be held prior to the show, to allow vendors such as WST, to meet and speak directly with DOT representatives from over 25 U.S. snow states.
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June 2007
- The state of Indiana's Department of Transportation (IN DOT), after successful trails of the SHAKER ™ Wiper De-icer Plus during last winter, has invited Wiper Shaker Technology Inc (WST), to speak at IN DOT's annual Snow and Ice Conference taking place in Indianapolis, IN, September 26, 2007.
Bill Cornett, Snow and Ice Coordinator, Office of Maintenance Administration IN DOT said "I found your product to be a simple yet innovative approach to addressing the issue of snow and ice build up on and under the wiper blade and arm, which is a serious safety concern for the Indiana Dept. of Transportation's plow truck operators.
The Wiper Shaker was installed and tested on twelve of our plow trucks prior to the 2006/2007 winter season as a research project on improving visibility and safety for the plow truck operator. The concept of your product was well received by our plow truck operators and when tested, performed as advertised.
I received very positive feedback on your product from the operators who tested them over the course of this past winter and I have since distributed the ordering information for the Wiper Shaker to our Districts. I am sure you can look forward to additional orders from INDOT for your product prior to winter 2007/2008. Thank you for a great product."
Mike Kelly, President of WST, stated, "this is a great opportunity to meet with a very large and respected winter maintenance operation. Specifically to speak with their over 400 supervisors and regional representatives from around the state, to learn of their visibility challenges during the winter. Of course, it will also provide us with the chance to show the SHAKER in action, to those that might not yet have seen it."
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March 2007
- Mike Kelly of Wiper Shaker Technology Inc., was named one of three winners in PROFIT Magazine's 2007 Canadian wide search of the best Video Elevator Pitch for investors. Please visit PROFIT Magazine to view Mike's winning pitch.
"It was quite an honor winning this accolade, which was voted on by the viewing public. This is especially true for me knowing of the various idea pitches that were submitted to the Pitch-4-Profit contest. There is a lot of great innovation going on in Canada, much of it at the grass roots level. As an inventor myself, I have great deal of respect for inventors who are forever challenged by the many hurdles that they must endure. Having one's ideas come to fruition, by actually making it into the market place, is no small achievement.", said Mike Kelly, president of WST.
Wiper Shaker Technology Inc. (WST) an innovator in automotive safety device technology, based in Ottawa, Canada.
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October 2006
- Clear Roads Organisation, Publishes Significant report: "Synthesis of Best Practices for Eliminating Fogging and Icing on Winter Maintenance Vehicles"
Excerpts from the report:
“ The fact that 80 percent of surveyed drivers reported problems with window icing and fogging indicates a significant safety problem that exacerbates low forward visibility ."
"Using a scale of 1 to 5 (with 1 being “not a problem” and 5 being “very big problem”), we asked respondents to indicate the significance of each condition. Below are the percentages of respondents who rated each problem a 4 or 5.
Ice buildup on windshield wipers—85 %;
Fogging on interior surface of windshield—54%;
Icing on exterior surface of windshield—75%;
Icing on exterior of side windows—52%
Fogging on interior surface of side windows—47%;
Icing on exterior (side) mirrors—54% " (See full report at the Clear Roads site above).
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