Brand Protection Council Members Interviewed on NPR
Todd Manson of Webb Wheel Products Inc. and Randy Petresh of Haldex Brake Systems Inc. were recently featured in a segment about counterfeit heavy-duty parts for American Public Media’s “MarketPlace” program on National Public Radio (NPR). The program, taped at the recent Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, KY, presents the significant safety hazards of fake parts, and the costs in money and resources for companies to protect their products from counterfeiters. Both companies are members of the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association Brand Protection Council.
Heavy Duty Brake Manufacturers Support Reduction in Large Trucks’ Stopping Distance
The heavy duty brake manufacturing industry supports efforts by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to reduce the required stopping distance for truck tractors by 20 to 30 percent.
Registration for Aftermarket eForum 2006 is Now Available
Registration for the 2006 Aftermarket eForum is now available at the conference’s Web site, www.aftermarketeforum.com . Scheduled for July17-19 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Chicago, the Aftermarket eForum is produced by the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA), in conjunction with Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada, Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA), Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) and Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA).
Jinks Receives John F. Cummings Award from Filter Manufacturers Council
Monty Jinks of Purolator Products was awarded the John F. Cummings Award for 2006 by the Filter Manufacturers Council (FMC) on April 2 at the group’s Spring Council meeting in Monterey, CA. FMC is a product group of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA). Founded in 1971, FMC represents manufacturers of vehicular and industrial filtration products.
First Year Board Directors Announced for NASTF
Following the news last month that it accepted a proposal from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) to formally manage the organization, the National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) has now elected board officers for its first year as a formally managed group. Mary Hutchinson, former executive director of the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation, will become the NASTF manager and report to the NASTF board, MEMA reported.
AAPEX Booth Selection Process Underway After Record Number of Companies Participate in Online Selection Order Drawing
A record 1,744 companies participated in a drawing to determine the booth selection order for the 2006 Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX). The drawing determined the selection order for the online booth selection process which began April 3. AAPEX will take place Tuesday, Oct. 31, through Thursday, Nov. 2, at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas. The 2006 show promises to be a record-setting event with 470,000-net-square-feet of space sold to date. Due to heavy demand for exhibit space for the 2006 show, AAPEX exhibits this year will occupy the entire Venetian Ballroom as well.
Automotive Suppliers to Honor Rep. Dave Camp as ‘Industry Champion’
Rep. Dave Camp (R-MI) will be honored by the automotive and heavy-duty supplier industry as the 2006 recipient of the “Joseph M. Magliochetti Industry Champion” award, slated for presentation on Thursday, June 8, at the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association’s (MEMA) Legislative Summit in Washington, D.C.
Gates Acquires Equity Stake in Colinx
Gates Corp., the global leader in power transmission and fluid power systems, has announced that it has acquired an equity stake in CoLinx LLC which provides e-business and logistics services. Gates will use CoLinx logistics services in all CoLinx locations in the U.S. and Canada. The Gates on-line store for industrial power transmission products is planned for launch in the second half of 2006.
Automotive and Trucking Lighting Companies Support Rewrite of Federal Motor Vehicle Lighting Standards
The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) said yesterday it supports the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) re-examination and clarification of the important federal safety standard for vehicle lighting equipment, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 108.
AASA Top 100 List Deadline is One Week Away
If you haven’t done so already, be sure to submit your company’s information today for the fourth annual Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) Top 100 Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers List. The deadline to submit information is Friday, March 31. There is no cost to participate. To submit an online application for your company, click here.