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ASA Says Annual Meeting Will Feature ‘Something For Everyone’

Early bird registration special expires this Sunday, March 24.

Dayco Sponsors Van Hoosen Middle School Robotics Team

Van Hoosen Middle School’s robotics team is one of nine teams from Michigan to qualify for the competition and one of 400 teams to qualify globally to participate in the world championships being held April 28-30 in Louisville, Kentucky. Recently, the team made a special appearance at Dayco’s headquarters located in Troy, Michigan, to unveil their strategic plan for success at the upcoming 2019 VEX IQ world championships.

Five Minutes With Timothy Cifelli, Marketing Director, BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY

Every so often, our editorial staff selects one aftermarket industry professional to get to know a little better. Participants are asked to respond to a series of questions that can be answered in about the same amount of time you might spend chatting at the office coffee pot or waiting for an elevator. In today’s installment of “Five Minutes With,” we get to know Timothy Cifelli, marketing director for BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY, a little better.

The Week In Pictures: From Young Guns To Seasoned Vets

From inspiring the next generation of technicians and engineers to giving back to great customers, the past two weeks offered aftermarket veterans and newbies alike great opportunities to celebrate.

AMN Five Minutes With Beth Mooney, Senior Marketing Manager, Aftermarket, Dana Inc.

Every so often, our editorial staff selects one aftermarket industry professional to get to know a little better. Participants are asked to respond to a series of questions that can be answered in about the same amount of time you might spend chatting at the office coffee pot or waiting for an elevator. In today’s installment of “Five Minutes With,” we get to know Dana Mooney, senior marketing manager, Aftermarket at Dana, a little better.

The Week In Pictures: From Record-Setting Training Events To The ‘Race To 2026’

It was a busy week for the automotive aftermarket – From Auto-Wares’ annual training event in Grand Rapids to the launch of Icahn Automotive’s “Race to 2026” technician initiative on the UTI campus in Mooresville, North Carolina, and more. 

China To Offer ‘Significant Opportunity’ For Tenneco Spin-Off, DRiV

aftermarketNews had the opportunity to speak to Brian Kesseler, co-CEO, Tenneco and future chairman and CEO, DRiV, about plans for the new business, which will include a significant focus on China.

DRiV Inc. To Spin From Tenneco Later This Year

Once it spins, DRiV will serve as one of the largest global multi-line, multi-brand aftermarket suppliers and one of the largest global original equipment (OE) ride performance and braking suppliers to aftermarket, light vehicle and commercial vehicle customers, the company says. DRiV will be headquartered in the greater Chicago area. 

AMN Q&A With Jacki Lutz, President Of The Automotive Communications Council

In this AMN Q&A, we hear from Jacki Lutz, head of global marketing and communications, Aftermarket Business, for Sensata, who is currently serving as president of the Automotive Communications Council (ACC). In this Q&A, she provides details on ACC’s upcoming annual conference in April, as well as her goals for the historic association in the coming year.

 AMN Five Minutes With Akebono’s Russ Stebbins

Every so often, our editorial staff selects one aftermarket industry professional to get to know a little better. Participants are asked to respond to a series of questions that can be answered in about the same amount of time you might spend chatting at the office coffee pot or waiting for an elevator. In today’s installment of “Five Minutes With,” we get to know Russ Stebbins, AAP, director, Americas Aftermarket Business Unit, Akebono Brake Corp., a little better.

The Week in Pictures: From Black Tie Dinners To Texas Car Shows

From the NPW Million Dollar Vendor Dinner in Miami, to a car show at A-Line Parts in Gonzales, Texas, let’s take a look back at some of the most memorable moments for the automotive aftermarket over the past two weeks.

Rep. John Dingell, Longest-Running Member of Congress And Industry Advocate, Passes Away

A resident of Dearborn, Michigan, Dingell, a Democrat, was a tireless advocate for the automotive and auto parts industry.