Eleven Midas Shops in San Diego Area Add SpeeDee Oil Change Services
Midas invested more than $1 million in shop upgrades and renovations and hired nearly 50 new service employees as part of this co-branding project.
Tenneco Brings Monroe Automotive Maintenance Experience To Hundreds Of Chicago Area Consumers
Monroe Brand, Radio Disney and Car-X sponsor Illinois Tollway Safety Fair featuring car care clinics and Monroe ride & drive experience.
AASA Supports New Vehicle Incentives, But Opposes Indiscriminate Scrappage Programs
AASA’s “Special Report” analyzes the serious unintended consequences of proposed vehicle scrappage legislation.
Executive Interview: MEMA’s Bob McKenna Talks about the Supplier Industry’s Role in the U.S. Economy
The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) was in Washington, D.C. this week to support the 2009 Washington Auto Show. This morning, we talked briefly with MEMA President and CEO Bob McKenna about the status of the supplier industry in the U.S. today and the messages he focused on while in Washington.
Automotive Lift Institute Signs Alliance with OSHA
Groups will partner to educate OSHA, employees and students on automotive lift hazards.
NHTSA to Intensify Investigation of Chinese-Made Tire Valves
From AAIA Capital Report National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) investigators announced on Sept. 29 their intention to upgrade a probe of Chinese-made Dill TR400 series tire valves that can crack and leak air causing tire damage and potential crashes. The investigation was opened in May to monitor the premature failure of Dill Air Control
FlexWorks Loop System Now Available from OPW Fueling Containment Systems
OPW Fueling Containment Systems (OPW-FCS), a division of OPW Fueling Components and manufacturer of primary and secondarily contained fuel delivery systems, has announced the introduction of the FlexWorks Loop System, a totally integrated “Plug and Play” Underground Fueling System. The new OPW-FCS Loop System is designed provide new solutions to minimize fuel delivery system problems, provide a higher level of environmental protection and lower the cost of fuel delivery system ownership.
Tales from the Track: When Racing on the Edge, Weird Stuff Happens
Dave Caracci, retired VP from Robert Bosch, has returned to his first love – racing. In this multi-part series, Caracci takes us behind the scenes on the road with Prime Time Racing, where he serves as Logistics Engineer. This time he writes about the trials and tribulations the team encountered in St. Petersburg for the Acura Sports Car Challenge.
Monroe Partners with Canadian Shops to Sell ‘4 More’ Per Week
Monroe has announced a new business-building initiative designed to help Canadian service dealers develop strong customer relationships and increased profitability by selling ‘4 More’ shocks or struts per week. The brainchild of Tenneco’s Canadian sales team, the “4 More” program has generated hundreds of technical and sales training sessions with service dealer customers across Canada.
Handschuh Comments on Support for the Creation of the Inter-Agency Task Force Reviewing Imported Products
Steve Handschuh, president and COO of the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), the international association which exclusively serves manufacturers of aftermarket components, tools and equipment, and related products, has released a statement regarding the creation of the inter-agency task force.