aftermarket News Issue: Wednesday, February 3, 2010

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Uni-Select Makes Strategic Acquisition to Expand Network Canadian distribution group acquires Georgia-based program group AIM, as part of a strategic initiative that aims to expand the Uni-Select Network and increase drop ship sales. More...

Affinia Group Sells Quinton Hazell Business Quinton Hazell is a diverse aftermarket manufacturer and distributor of automotive components throughout Europe. The company has approximately 750 people and is headquartered in Hinckley, Warwickshire, which is also its main U.K. warehousing and dist...... More...

Randy Bernard Named CEO of Indy Racing League Under Bernard's leadership, Professional Bull Riding's Built Ford Tough Series regular-season attendance increased 12 percent in 2009, and ratings with television partner VERSUS increased nearly 30 percent last year. The PBR has been quick out of the...... More...

Champion Laboratories Names Michael Tate New Director of Sales-Heavy Duty Tate has spent his entire professional life working in the area of sales and sales management within the automotive and commercial-vehicle industries. Prior to joining Champion Laboratories, he was the general manager-aftermarket for Mahle North Amer...... More...

Guest Commentary: Scott Luckett, AAIA Vice President of Technology and Standards, Translates the Language of ACES and PIES Luckett, regarded as the champion of ACES and PIES, has kindly offered to give us a simplified recipe for this rather complicated alphabet soup. More...

Collision Solutions Network Names Chief Automotive Technologies as Exclusive Preferred Partner Chief to supply structural repair and measurement equipment to members throughout Canada. More...

'Aftermarket Next: Insights on a New Generation of Customers & Employees' is Theme for GAAS 2010 Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium returns to Chicago May 18-19 at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare. More...

Toyota's Mark Saxonberg to Discuss 'Building Brand Loyalty through Outstanding Service Support in the Aftermarket' at AASA Vision Conference Following his comments, Saxonberg will engage with members in an open discussion of how automakers, aftermarket suppliers, industry trade groups, educators and the aftermarket repair community are working together to rebuild a 21st century business m...... More...

Register Today for Free ACC Webinar: 'Hybrid Technology's Aftermarket Impact' How will hybrid and electric car technology affect the independent automotive shops, in turn affecting the aftermarket? Find out during this free Webinar on Feb. 25. More...

More Toyota Recalls Emerge The Toyota Prius, model years 2004 through 2009, has now been added to the list of models recalled to address the risk of floor mat entrapment of accelerator pedals. More...

Kumho Tire Gets OK on Workout Plan The work-out scheme was proposed by parent company Kumho Asiana Group last week, effectively putting bond payments on hold for the next three months. More...

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