The Top Newsmakers of 2008
For the fifth year in a row, the editorial staff of aftermarketNews has selected the top individuals who have made an impact on the industry this past year.
Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance Holds Annual Meeting and Vendor Awards Banquet
During the Annual Awards Banquet, outstanding vendors were recognized.
James McElya of Cooper Standard Elected 2008-2009 MEMA Chairman
McElya has more than 30 years of automotive experience.
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.
Pronto Presents Awards at Fall Shareholders Conference
Several suppliers recognized for their support at Pronto Fall Shareholders meeting.
Automotive Electric Distributors Joins Federated
STAUNTON, Va. – Federated Auto Parts has announced the addition of Automotive Electric Distributors (AED) of Portland, Ore., as its newest member. “We are delighted to have a quality organization such as AED join our group,” said Rusty Bishop, CEO of Federated Auto Parts. “This addition continues the Federated strategy of aligning with the top
Kingdom Auto Parts Reports Favorable Court Ruling in Lawsuit
Kingdom Auto Parts (KAP) has reported that on Sept. 25, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan issued an opinion finding that Tenneco Automotive failed to demonstrate a strong likelihood of success on the merits of its unfair competition claims premised on KAP’s use of Tenneco’s stamped part numbers and alleged selling of Kingdom Auto Parts struts under the “Quick-Strut” mark, or its claim of copyright infringement.
MEMA Members Tell Legislators: “Now is the Time”
The theme “Now is the Time,” has never seemed more appropriate as members of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) gathered on Capitol Hill this week to talk to legislators about the critical issues currently challenging the motor vehicle supplier industry. Rather than simply bringing a laundry list of complaints to legislators this week, motor vehicle suppliers that attended MEMA’s annual Legislative Summit focused on ways that the industry can be part of the solution rather than part of the problem.
The Aftermarket Continues to Defend its Intellectual Property Rights
In the past week, two important news stories have unfolded – both dealing with intellectual property rights and concerns over counterfeiting and copyright infringement.
The Week in Review (May 26-30, 2008)
By Amy Antenora The Week in Review offers a snapshot of the most highly read stories of the week as seen on aftermarketNews. To access the complete stories, simply click on the highlighted links. If you missed reading one of our daily news emails, just click on the link that says "News Archives" at the