Top 5 Stories Of The Week
A recap of the top five stories on aftermarketNews during the week of May 25.
Continental Supports Love’s ‘Thank A Driver’ Program
Continental is joining Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores and other sponsors to offer truck drivers a $5 e-coupon.
5 Minutes With Akebono’s Edward Gerhardt
In this installment of “Five Minutes With,” we get to know Akebono’s marketing and data services manager.
Bosch Expands Braking Product Lines To Cover More Than 2.1 Million Vehicles
Bosch has added new parts coverage in March and April for more than 2.1 million vehicles in operation in North America. The new SKUs fit select vehicles including Audi, Chrysler, Honda, Lexus, Ram Trucks and more.
FCA To Expand Production Capacity In Michigan, Plans To Electrify Jeep Vehicles
The automaker is investing $4.5 billion to build a new assembly plant in Detroit and add production at five existing Michigan facilities, creating nearly 6,500 jobs.
LINE-X Commemorates 25th Anniversary By Sponsoring 16th Annual Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl
LINE-X has been a major supporter of the Armed Forces Bowl for the past three consecutive years. As one of the most respected NCAA college bowl games, the 2018 Armed Forces Bowl features a showdown between the 22nd-ranked United States Military Academy’s Army Black Knights and the University of Houston Cougars.
5 Minutes With Bryan Gregory, Co-Host Tech Garage
In today’s installment of “Five Minutes With,” we get to know a little more about Bryan Gregory, co-host of Tech Garage on Velocity. Gregory also spent 12 years at Advance Auto Parts as director of training/team member engagement and currently serves as director, training development and customer experience for GE Digital.
EnerSys Continues As Exclusive Battery Partner Of BIGFOOT 4×4
EnerSys provides the ODYSSEY batteries found in BIGFOOT 4×4’s entire fleet of monster trucks, haulers and shop vehicles.
Remy Adds New Part Numbers To Starter And Alternator Lines
New starter part numbers are now available for a variety of light truck and van applications, including Ford F-250, F-350, F-450 and F-550; Chevrolet Express and Silverado; and GMC Savana and Sierra.
FCA To Invest More Than $1B In Michigan Plant, Add 2,500 New Jobs And Pay $2,000 Bonus To US Employees
Ram Heavy Duty truck production will relocate from Mexico to Michigan in 2020. The company cites U.S. tax reform as impetus for these actions.
