Top 5 Stories Of The Week

Top 5 Stories Of The Week

A recap of the top five stories on aftermarketNews during the week of May 25.

Turn 14 Distribution Acquires Motovicity

Turn 14 Distribution, a leading distributor of high-performance automotive parts and accessories for a full assortment of passenger cars, light trucks and race vehicles, will acquire substantially all of Motovicity’s assets for an undisclosed price. Turn 14 Distribution will extend employment offers to a majority of Motovicity’s employees.

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US Motor Works Approved By The Group

US Motor Works LLC, a manufacturer and distributor of cooling and fuel systems to the automotive, performance and heavy-duty industries, became a vendor partner of The Automotive Parts and Service Group (The Group), throughout all of the Americas, effective May 1. The Group aligns the strategic energy of two powerhouse distribution groups, Pronto and Federated, to provide the professional automotive service center a business toolbox that cultivates an environment for overwhelming success in the marketplace.

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Bosch Puts Automated Mask-Production Lines Into Operation

In the fight against coronavirus, Bosch has now turned its hand to the fully automated production of face masks. Dr. Volkmar Denner, chairman of the board of management of Robert Bosch GmbH, has launched the first special production line for face masks at the Bosch plant in Stuttgart-Feuerbach. 

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BorgWarner Earns ‘Great Place To Work’ Certification

BorgWarner, a global leader in clean and efficient technology solutions for combustion, hybrid and electric vehicles, announced that it is Great Place to Work-Certified in the United States and Mexico. Certification is a significant achievement. Using validated employee feedback gathered with Great Place to Work’s rigorous, data-driven For All methodology, certification confirms seven out of 10 employees have a consistently positive experience at BorgWarner. 

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House Of Representatives Passes 5th Stimulus Package

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the fifth Coronavirus stimulus package, H.R. 6800, the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act. Passage of the $3 trillion package came swiftly after Democratic leadership introduced the bill earlier this week. The bill passed on a 208-199 vote.

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The new products cover more than 1,994,760 applications and model years 2016-2024.

For more information, contact your sales representative, or call the Anchor customer service department at 888-444-4616.

PHINIA Reports Q1 2024 Results

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Bendix Making Changes at Indiana Manufacturing Operation

Bendix said it is transforming its distribution center into a state-of-the-art facility and consolidating dampers manufacturing into a single, larger space.

Doleco Announces Facility Expansion in Charlotte

The 33,000-square-foot facility is strategically positioned near major transportation hubs, providing optimal access to raw materials and speeding shipment of finished goods to all U.S. markets.

TBC Corporation Appoints New President and CEO 

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Rotating Electrical: Revolving and Evolving

Higher compression ratios, increased accessory electrical loads, and the move toward hybridization and emissions compliance have brought many changes to the design and requirements of these rotating electrical components.

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