Twelve Automakers Agree to NASTF’s New Service Information Standards – What Does this Mean for Right to Repair?
NASTF was created in 2000 as a not-for-profit, no-dues task force to facilitate the identification and correction of gaps in the availability and accessibility of automotive service information, service training, diagnostic tools and equipment and communications for the benefit of automotive service professionals.
DURA Automotive Names Jeff Stafeil Chief Financial Officer
Interim CFO Nick Preda moves to EVP of special projects.
Industry Veterans Receive Much-Deserved Recognition at AAPEX
This week at the AAPEX show in Las Vegas, several aftermarket veterans were honored for their selfless commitment to the industry.
Executive Interview with Brian Cruickshank, Director, University of the Aftermarket
Join us as Cruickshank talks about his new role at UofA and his plans for the future of aftermarket education.
Bridgestone Americas to Rename Company Operations; Restructures Tire Operations
Bridgestone Americas plans to begin 2009 with a new name.
Fewell to Address State Aftermarket Association Execs; Keynote to Focus on Need for Aftermarket to Adopt Best Practices
Automotive industry consultant Charlie Fewell will use his keynote address at the upcoming Alliance of State Automotive Aftermarket Associations (ASAAA) Annual Meeting in Las Vegas to warn executives of the need to save the aftermarket industry from meltdown.
Executive Interview with Rich Sullivan, Vice President, NGK Spark Plugs (U.S.A.), Inc.
Joins us as Sullivan brings us up to speed on several new initiatives that NGK recently announced.
Las Vegas Hotels Reduce Room Rates for AAPEX Attendees
ORLAND PARK, Ill. – In an unprecedented concession, many Las Vegas hotels have reduced their room rates and are offering additional incentives for Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) attendees in light of current economic conditions. AAPEX will be held Tuesday, Nov. 4, through Thursday, Nov. 6, at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas.
DENSO to Build New Test Facility for Diesel Common Rail Systems in Japan
KARIYA, Japan — DENSO has announced plans to build a new test facility at its Zenmyo Plant located in Nishio, Aichi, Japan, for testing common rail systems-fuel injection systems for diesel vehicles. With a total investment of approximately $77.2 million, construction is scheduled to start in May 2009 and be completed in March 2010. The
Five Firestone Locations Named Green Businesses
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) of Arizona has certified five Firestone Complete Auto Care locations as “green shops” through its voluntary Green Business Automotive Program, administered in conjunction with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality.