Aftermarket Coalition Takes Issue with Georgia Congressman’s Comment
The Coalition for Auto Repair Equality (CARE), in a press release, stated that Rep. Lynn Westmoreland (R-GA) wants to deny consumers the right to repair their own vehicles. The non-profit organization said the Georgia Congressman has “chosen to side with the automakers” against the Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act (H.R. 2048) legislation.
AWDA Recognizes Industry Achievements
Four individuals whose careers span more than 100 years were honored last week in Las Vegas by the Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA): David O’Reilly, chairman, O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.; Lawrence Sills, chairman and CEO of Standard Motor Products; Timothy Lee, AAP, chairman of L-C Enterprises, LLC; and Jerry McCabe of Affinia Group.
R. L. Polk & Co.’s Ask the Industry Looks at the Value of Motorsports Marketing Programs
Racing. Fortune magazine has called it the “fastest-growing, best-run sport.” One in three Americans consider themselves fans. And, today, businesses across all industries want a part of the action.Over the past decade, motorsports marketing and racing sponsorships have become among the most successful and lucrative vehicles for building brand awareness, so much so that companies today have executives dedicated solely to building their brands through motorsports marketing efforts. For this week’s Ask the Industry, we asked a number of aftermarket businesses that are active in motorsports marketing and racing sponsorships to tell us what they get out of it and where they see it all heading.
Quincy Automotive Supply Sells Specialty Paint Operations to Chicago Company
Quincy Automotive Supply has sold its Specialty Paint operations to a Chicago company, but the decision did not come easily. Chicago-based Hyman Brothers has purchased the four Specialty Paint shops in the Illinois cities of Springfield, Peoria, Jacksonville and Decatur.
R. L. Polk & Co.’s Ask The Industry Learns How Hurricane Katrina Affected the Aftermarket
For this edition of Ask The Industry, we asked members of the industry who were affected by Hurricane Katrina how they are handling their recovery efforts. We talked to O’Reilly Automotive CEO and Co-President Greg Henslee, whose area stores sustained much damage, and Automotive Aftermarket Association of the Southeast (AAAS) President Randal Ward, whose members in the Alabama and Mississippi region were directly affected as well.
AAIA to Hold Technology Update at AAPEX
The Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) will hold a Technology Update on Monday, Oct. 31 from 9:00 am to noon at the Sands Expo Center, room 202, as a part of the AAPEX show in Las Vegas.
University of the Aftermarket Offers Fall “Tune Up” Classes
By September, school is in session all over North America and for the University of the Aftermarket. The University will be offering three educational opportunities during the month of September.
Mitchell 1 Partners Industry Leaders to Promote eAutoRepair to Do-it-Yourselfers
Following the recent introduction of eAutoRepair, Mitchell 1 has partnered with NAPA, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Worldpac, Universal Technical Institute, United Recyclers Group (URG) and others to make the self-help software more readily available to the at-home auto repair enthusiast. eAutoRepair.net is an Internet-only program specially designed for the car-savvy do-it-yourself repair devotee.
Company Continues to Expand Texaco, Chevron and Caltex Retail Brands
In a move to present an unified presence in the global marketplace, ChevronTexaco Corporation is changing its name to Chevron Corporation, effective immediately.
ChevronTexaco to Buy Unocal in $16.8 Billion Deal
According to reports from the Wall Street Journal, ChevronTexaco has beat out several competitors in a bid for California-based oil company Unocal. ChevronTexaco has agreed to buy the business for a cash and stock mix valued at $16.8 billion, making this the largest oil-sector deal since the 2001 merger of Chevron Corp. and Texaco Inc., the Journal said.