Motorcar Parts of America Receives Compliance Notice From NASDAQ
MPA announced on June 29 a delay in its filing due to the company’s inability to timely process the financial information for the fiscal year as a result of its acquisition of Fenwick Automotive in May 2011.
Autopromotec 2013 Announces the ‘Diagnostic Hub’
Existing Autopromotec exhibitors have also expressed a wish to increase the size of their stands because of the growing interest in the show and in the diagnostics field.
New Timken Promotion Trains Technicians to ‘Think Orange’
The “Think Orange” program recognizes technicians with award patches, certificates and apparel for completing the Timken Tech Series online training course. Additionally, technicians will receive an entry to win a $500 gift card for each of the seven modules completed.
MAHLE Clevite Expands Online Offering of Victor Reinz Gasket Data Utilizing OptiCat
The increase, which includes more than 9,000 unique part numbers for applications from 1942 to 2013, more than 75,000 vehicle engine combinations and coverage for more than 211 million vehicles registered in the United States, can be viewed in Launchpad.
BB&T: Lowering Estimates as O’Reilly Management Adjusts Second Quarter Guidance
In an analyst’s note from BB&T’s Bret Jordan, the firm questioned whether recent weakness is a reflection of macro instability.
GKN Driveline Says Customers Benefit from Recent Acquisition
The $440 million acquisition, which was completed last October, included manufacturing plants in Koping, Sweden, and Newton, N.C., as well as engineering facilities in Cologne, Germany, and Sterling Heights, Mich. Approximately 1,500 employees were added to GKN Driveline’s worldwide workforce.
Washington State Issues Proposed Brake Pad Regulations
The Better Brakes Law phases out the use of certain substances including copper, asbestos and several heavy metals from automotive brake pads, both aftermarket and original equipment.
Massachusetts New Car Dealers and Right to Repair Coalition Agree to Compromise Bill to Avoid November Ballot Question
Yesterday, the Massachusetts State Automobile Dealers Association (MSADA) and the Massachusetts Right to Repair Coalition announced an agreement on compromise “Right to Repair” legislation that, if passed, would avoid the November ballot question fight.
OBITUARY: Former Federal-Mogul Chairman and CEO Thomas Russell
Former Federal-Mogul chief shunned the “Ivory Tower” and was deeply respected by employees, colleagues and peers.
Bosch Spark Plugs Launches ‘The Gut-Check Challenge’ On Facebook
From now until July 18, a new online competition launched by Bosch Spark Plugs at www.facebook.com/boschautoparts tests real automotive know-how and spark plug smarts of auto enthusiasts, technicians and do-it-yourself (DIY) motorists in the U.S.