Federal-Mogul Named National Brake System Supplier to Monro Muffler Brake & Service
Monro Muffler Brake & Service has named Federal-Mogul as its supplier of replacement brake system components. Federal-Mogul will provide Monro with pads, shoes, rotors, hydraulics and other products marketed under the Wagner Brake brand.
Corteco ‘Seal the Deal’ with Edelbrock
Corteco USA has announced that it will give away Edelbrock performance engines in a special promotion. “We’ll have two separate drawings,” said Pat Lynch, Corteco’s manager of product marketing. “The first will be at the AAPEX Show in Las Vegas on November 3 and the second will be at the PRI Show in Indianapolis on December 10.”
Executive Interview with Randy Mordue, Director, Aftermarket Division, Akebono Corp.
Our latest edition of “Executive Interview” features Randy Mordue, director, Aftermarket Division, Akebono Corp. Mordue joined Akebono North America in 1999. He has more than 20 years of sales, national account and new business development experience within the automotive aftermarket industry. Mordue recently took the time to talk with aftermarketNews.com and bring us up to speed on the latest developments at Akebono.
Pronto Celebrates Recent Accomplishments, Announces New Programs at Fall Owner’s Conference
The National Pronto Association, a member-owned and member-directed group of automotive warehouse distributors, recently held its Fall Owner’s Conference in Orlando, Fla. Highlights of the conference included an opening keynote address from Jim Macingvale, the owner of Gallery Furniture, in Houston, Texas. Macingvale, author of “Always Think Big,” shared the business philosophies, strategies and tactics that helped him grow his company into the nation’s largest single location furniture retailer.
IAPA Selects Wrenchead to Provide Next Generation Point of Sale Solution to its Members
E-business solutions provider Wrenchead, Inc., announced that leading program distribution group Independent Auto Parts of America (IAPA), has selected Wrenchead to provide its members with Wrenchead’s next generation point of sale solution. The new point of sale solution builds on IAPA’s current success with Wrenchead’s E-Commerce solution, NexPart, said Mike Kamal, executive director of IAPA.
Valeo Launches New Premium Aftermarket Wiper Blade Line
Valeo has announced the launch of a new line of premium wiper blades for the aftermarket, featuring the same technology as it uses in its OE product. “With original equipment design and quality and Valeo innovations such as Tec3 rubber, these wipers will ensure a long lasting quality wipe and continued customer satisfaction. Simply put, these wiper blades will wipe like new, longer,” said Marc Senaux, aftermarket business & product development manager for Valeo Wiper Systems North America.
Federal-Mogul’s Sparta Facility Chosen To Be a Honda Benchmark Site
Federal-Mogul’s Sparta, Tenn., facility has been selected by Honda of America to serve as a benchmark site for the automaker. The Sparta facility manufactures automotive miniature lamps and ships to both OE customers and the aftermarket. Sparta supplies Honda with wedge lamps and grab rail lamp assemblies.
Executive Interview with Hoon Chung, President & CEO of DST, Inc.
Our latest edition of “Executive Interview” features Hoon Chung, who was recently named president and CEO of DST, Inc., in Mission Viejo, Calif. Chung has more than 20 years of management experience in supply chain management and technology deployment services. Prior to his role as the Automotive Group senior vice president and general manager at Activant, he was the COO of Adexa, Inc., which delivers intelligent enterprise business planning and performance management solutions that link strategic, tactical and operational aspects in optimizing enterprise-wide supply chain planning and synchronization. Chung recently talked with aftermarketNews.com about his new appointment to lead DST, what he envisions for the company’s future and what he brings from his experience in other industries.
Visteon Opens New Automotive Technical Center Facility in Chihuahua, Mexico
Visteon is opening a new automotive technical center in Chihuahua, Mexico. The 5,000-square-meter facility will be used for vehicle component design activities and administrative operations in the region and will house approximately 200 engineers, technicians and other employees. Visteon stated in a press release that the new facility is being opened to enhance the company’s competitiveness and performance in the Mexican automotive market.
Ford, Magna Face Multi-Million-Dollar Class-Action Suit Over Door Latches
Up to 400,000 Canadians might be driving Ford vehicles with faulty door latches that could lead to serious injury or death, according to a class-action lawsuit commenced Tuesday against Ford Motor Co., Magna International and several of its subsidiaries.