The European Aftermarket Forum, a peer group of the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), has said defining terms in the European Union (EU) block exemption regulations for automotive aftermarket manufacturers trying to gain access to EU markets will be one of its top priorities. The AASA European Aftermarket Forum is...
Ford Motor Co. must pay $246 million in punitive damages to a California woman who was paralyzed when her Explorer sport-utility vehicle rolled over, a jury in San Diego ruled Thursday.
A fire broke out at a Goodyear Tire & Rubber plant in Decatur, Ga., on Tuesday. While four engine companies responded to the five-alarm-fire, no one was injured and the plant suffered virtually no damage.
Visteon Corp. is using temporary workers in an attempt to maintain production at its Bedford, Ind., plant while union members continue to strike. The strike, which began Sunday, is being led by members of the International Union of Electrical Workers-Communications Workers of America Local 907. In April, Visteon announced it...
Chicago-based National Jockey Club has filed a lawsuit against racing legend Chip Ganassi and Chip Ganassi Group, L.L.C., for allegedly failing to pay its share of project debt, which National Jockey Club claims is more than $35 million. The suit, filed in Federal Court in Chicago seeks several million dollars...
The Production Engine Remanufacturers Association (PERA) is unveiling a new online information service for the custom, production or do-it-yourself engine remanufacturer or rebuilder. The new service -- www.EngineDataSource.com -- is now being launched in a beta-release, with the official launch taking place on October 1.
One year after moving its headquarters to Smyrna, Tenn., Beck/Arnley said it has seen a big improvement in its distribution process. According to Max Dull, vice president and general manager of Beck/Arnley, the company achieved a 96 percent fill rate and its cycle time has been reduced to 24 hours,...
The Early Bird registration deadline for the Aftermarket eForum, which will take place on Monday, Aug. 2, through Wednesday, Aug. 4 in Chicago has been extended to Wednesday, June 30. The eForum agenda includes presentations on data warehousing, product data synchronization; e-commerce for small business; modern shop technology; paperless warehouse...
Santech Industries has released its MT9122-2004 Master Technician Series Catalog. This year's release features a 139-page application guide, with complete listings for more than 1100 SKUs. The edition also contains 70 pages of color illustrations with OEM interchanges.
MEMA has hired heavy-duty industry veteran Timothy Kraus to serve as a vice president of MEMA and executive director of the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA), MEMA's heavy duty market segment association. Kraus will replace Jim Conner, who is retiring later this year after 23 years with MEMA and HDMA.
