37 Companies Join Forces In European Automotive-Telecom Alliance
The main goal of this alliance is to promote the wider deployment of connected and automated driving in Europe. The first concrete step is the advancement of a “Pre-Deployment Project.”
120 US Organizations Sign Joint Letter To Commerce Department Urging Resolution Of Hanjin Shipping Crisis
On Aug. 31, South Korean container line Hanjin Shipping Co. filed for bankruptcy protection, leaving $14 billion in cargo stranded at sea and causing widespread disruptions in the global supply chain.
AASA Top 100 Brings Value To Counter/Service Professionals
The deadline to participate has been extended to this Friday, Aug. 26.
Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Agreement Signed In New Zealand
The agreement, which comes after seven years of negotiations, is intended to promote economic growth and lower trade barriers, such as tariffs.
Bosch Will Conduct Automated Driving Tests On Roads In Japan
With development activities getting under way, Bosch says the new team in Japan is benefiting greatly from the findings of their colleagues in Germany and the U.S., who have been working on automated driving since 2011.
From GlobalBusinessProfessor.com: Strategies For Dealing With Counterfeit Parts
Recently, we’ve seen active efforts on the part of the industry to reduce outlets for these parts. Notably, sites such as alibaba.com have been called out for the parts they sell, and events such as CES and AAPEX have strict intellectual property rules for their exhibitors.
AASA Focuses On Policies To Open China’s Aftermarket
The recent session of AASA’s China Aftermarket Forum (CAF) was held last week at the conclusion of Automechanika Shanghai. The CAF is the only supplier council of its kind for aftermarket executives with responsibility for their company’s Chinese operations.
AASA Leads Aftermarket Supplier Dialogue In China
The aging of the fleet, the proliferation of makes and models and the development of a used-car market all represent the next wave of opportunity in China for the independent aftermarket, according to the association’s projections.
Reuters Reports Pacific Trade Pact Making Progress On Auto Parts Issue
According to the report, negotiators have been working to remove a stumbling block from the agreement that makes it easier for automakers to sell cars in the U.S. with more parts purchased in Asia.
Biggest Drop Since 2009 Hits U.S. Ports As West Coast Suffers
From Bloomberg, MEMA Industry News MEMA Industry News Editor’s Note: MEMA President and CEO Steve Handschuh spotlighted the West Coast port crisis on CNBC this week, highlighting the high costs of delays to suppliers and the impact on the U.S. economy and consumers as a result. MEMA’s message also was focused on helping to increase
Automotive Aftermarket Groups Welcome China Delegation
Associations brief delegates on the advantages of a strong, independent aftermarket.
Automechanika Istanbul, Turkey’s Leading International Automotive Trade Fair, To Take Place April 10-13, 2014
From 2014 onward, the fair will take place annually, rather than biannually.