Alan Jackson and NAPA BRAKE and CHASSIS Team Up to Take Seven Winners for an Extreme
The NAPA BRAKE and CHASSIS Extreme “Drive” promotion will reward seven regional service dealers with an all-expense paid trip to an Alan Jackson concert where they will meet the country superstar backstage. One of the seven concertgoers will have their name drawn from Alan’s hat and win the Extreme “Drive” grand prize: a Jeep Wrangler, a Bass Boat, a Ford F150 and a $1,000 Cabela’s Gift Certificate with a combined value of more than $60,000.
Cooper to Explore Sale of Automotive Business
Cooper Tire & Rubber is considering selling its Cooper-Standard Automotive Group. According to Thomas Dattilo, chairman, president and CEO of Cooper Tire & Rubber, said the company will be best served at this time by focusing on its tire business.
Aftermarket Suppliers: Be Aware of Legal Implications Related to Current Business, Industry Practices
Automotive aftermarket product manufacturers should review corporate internal and business policies with their company attorneys to assure compliance with Robinson-Patman and Sarbanes-Oxley laws, according to recent presentations to aftermarket executives sponsored by the MEMA Financial Services Group (MFSG). MFSG held the meeting for aftermarket supplier executives to discuss issues arising from current industry practices in regard to the laws passed by Congress.
TIA Hires New Marketing Director
The Tire Industry Association (TIA) announced that its staff is now complete, with the hiring of a new marketing director, Colleen Wood. Wood comes to TIA with 14 years of marketing and association experience. With the closing of TIA’s Louisville office in January, many staff changes have occurred.
ArvinMeritor Unveils New Educational Shock and Strut Web Site
ArvinMeritor’s Light Vehicle Aftermarket (LVA) group has unveiled a new informational Web site designed to educate consumers on shock and strut care. The site — www.checkyourshocks.com — features information and simple graphics to help the consumer easily learn and understand the aspects of shock and strut care.
Former Goodyear Workers to Be Cut
About 100 white-collar workers at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. whose jobs were shifted to an outside vendor last month will not get to keep their jobs for much longer.
Lean Manufacturers Recognized for Excellence
Ten automotive suppliers are among the recipients of the 2004 Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing. Dubbed the “Nobel prize of Manufacturing” by Business Week magazine, the Shingo Prize recognizes manufacturers who follow Toyota’s LEAN manufacturing principles. Administered by the College of Business, Utah State University, nine state-level awards and a public-sector category, primarily for Military Depots doing re-manufacturing, have been implemented in recent months.
Bridgestone to Raise Tire Prices
Bridgestone Corp, Japan’s biggest tire maker, said Monday it will raise prices of tires for shipment in Japan, effective June 1, to cover higher prices of natural rubber and other raw materials.
WIX Filters to Sponsor Local Race Teams
WIX Filters wants to help build excitement for motorsports beyond the bright lights of Daytona and Bristol and plans to do so through product sponsorships for local race teams.
CSK Auto Corp. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2003 Results
CSK Auto Corp., parent company of CSK Auto Inc., has reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended Feb. 1.
Edelbrock Launches Consumer Rebate Program
Edelbrock has launched a new consumer rebate program designed to help drivers “go fast and save cash.” Featuring Thunder Series AVS carburetors, plus mix-and-match Performer, EPS, RPM and Air-Gap manifold/carb packages, the rebate program is for specially marked Edelbrock products purchased from Apr. 20, 2004 to June 30 (one rebate redemption per household).
BFGoodrich to Sponsor NDRA Series
The NOPI Drag Racing Association (NDRA) announced that BFGoodrich Tires has signed on as the title sponsor of the BFGoodrich Tires Pro Street Class of the 2004 NOPI Racing Series Xbox Cup Championship, marking the third consecutive season BFGoodrich has sponsored the NDRA series.