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 March 28.

Advance Auto Parts, Tekmetric Announce Strategic Partnership

Tekmetric’s shop management software will be recommended as part of Advance Professional’s technology solutions.

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GM Names First Brands Group a 2021 Supplier of the Year

This is the sixth time BPI has received the award and the fourth time for Champ Labs. Both are First Brands divisions.

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BCA Bearings Releases New Numbers to Close Out Fiscal 2021

BCA’s March 2022 release includes wheel hub assemblies and repair kits for more than 6.9 million vehicles in operation.

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Spectra Premium Mobility Solutions Redesigns eCatalog

Spectra says its web development team has been working on the update for more than a year.

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USTR Reinstates 352 Section 301 China Tariff Exclusions

The reinstated product exclusions will apply as of Oct. 12, 2021 and extend through Dec. 31, 2022.

Read more here.

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TBC Corporation Appoints New President and CEO 

Don Byrd, currently TBC’s chief strategy and marketing officer, assumes his new role effective May 1.

TBC Corporation (TBC) announced the appointment of the company’s new president and chief executive officer, Don Byrd. Byrd, who currently serves as TBC’s chief strategy and marketing officer, will replace Sam Kato, effective May 1.

Kato, who was appointed to position TBC for growth and evolution, will return to Sumitomo, one of TBC’s shareholders. 

New 17-ton Rotary Pit Lift Released in Europe, Middle East, Africa

The lift can adjust to fit different pit sizes, while maintaining the ability to pick up, lift and support heavy-duty vehicles.

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BCA Bearings Announces 2024 ‘Endless Summer’ Promotion

BCA’s warehouse distributor customers can earn BCA-branded, premium merchandise with orders of BCA wheel hub assemblies, bearings and seals.

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.

Rotating Electrical: Revolving and Evolving
The Purge: Flushing & Filling the Coolant

This job isn’t needed as often as it used to be, but it’s still important.

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The Impact of Trade and Tariffs on the Aftermarket

While there are numerous components that make up “landed costs,” duties, taxes and tariffs are a huge factor and can often be a detriment to global trade, says Thomas Cook, managing director at Blue Tiger International.

ASE President Releases April Message

New ASE Chairman Tom Trisdale says 2024 is a year of action for ASE as the challenges of repairing vehicles and the pressures facing technicians have never been greater.

ASE President Tom Trisdale message to the industry
Goodyear Names New Americas Unit President

Ryan Waldron joined Goodyear in 2003, serving in leadership roles in finance and supply chain for multiple North America business areas.

Goodyear Names New Americas Unit President
Bartec TPMS Announces Addition to Field Service Team

Joe Miller has been involved in the automotive industry his entire career, starting in the family automotive shop, and over the years working his way through all the shop positions.

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