HKS USA Names Driven Media Communications as PR Agency of Record
HKS USA, Inc., a manufacturer and supplier of automotive aftermarket performance parts and accessories, has retained Driven Media Communications as its new public relations agency of record to support its 2005 communications initiatives.
ASC Industries Names Seth Johnson Sales Co. Representative Agency of the Year
ASC Industries, a leading manufacturer of new water pumps for automotive applications, has selected Seth Johnson Sales Co., for this year’s Independent Representative Agency of the Year Award. The award recognizes the agency that contributed overall to ASC’s traditional warehouse distributor business in 2004.
Autotecnica Names Bob Barker Marketing and Sales as Southeastern Rep Agency
Autotecnica, a supplier of OEM-quality performance and style accessories, has selected Bob Barker Marketing and Sales (BBMS) as its manufacturer’s rep agency for coverage in 8 southeastern states. Autotecnica, a supplier of OEM-quality performance and style accessories, has selected Bob Barker Marketing and Sales (BBMS) as its manufacturer’s rep agency for coverage in 8 southeastern states.
Autotecnica Names SS Sales & Marketing as Western Rep Agency
Autotecnica, a provider of “OEM-quality” performance and styling products, has selected SS Sales & Marketing for manufacturer’s rep agency support. SS Sales & Marketing will provide coverage for Autotecnica in 10 western states and western Canada.
NTEA Names Simpson Communications Public Relations Agency of Record for The Work Truck Show 2005
The National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) has named Simpson Communications as its public relations agency of record for The Work Truck Show 2005, an annual trade show which brings together fleet managers, equipment distributors, manufacturers, leasing company representatives, government officials and other professionals involved in buying, selling or using commercial trucks and transportation equipment.
Bar’s Products Retains Simpson Communications PR Agency
Bar’s Products, manufacturer of the Bar’s Leaks line of stop leak solutions for automotive systems and components, has named Simpson Communications, LLC, as its new public relations agency of record. Bar’s Products, manufacturer of the Bar’s Leaks line of stop leak solutions for automotive systems and components, has named Simpson Communications, LLC, as its new public relations agency of record.
Autogeek.com Hires Media Management Marketing as Its New PR Agency of Record
Autogeek.com has named Wisconsin-based Media Management Marketing as its public relations agency of record. AutoGeek.com, which launched October of 2001, is a search engine and information portal for automotive and motorcycle Web sites. The site offers visitors an club listings, an event calendar, photos and more.
Siemens VDO Automotive Names N.A. Williams “Sales Agency of the Year”
Automotive supplier Siemens VDO Automotive has named Atlanta, Ga.-based N.A. Williams Agency “Sales Agency of the Year” for 2003. N.A. Williams is responsible for Siemens VDO Automotive’s sales activities in the Southeast Region, including Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee. The N.A. Williams Agency, which was founded in 1934, specializes in the automotive aftermarket, serving a variety of major manufacturers. They have been a representative of Siemens VDO for the past six years.
Former Urda Exec Forms New Aftermarket PR Agency
Kristen Simpson, former executive at Akron, Ohio-based PR agency Urda Co. (now Urda-Roberts), has launched Simpson Communications LLC. The new public relations agency, based in Shaker Heights, Ohio, will specialize in business-to-business communications for the automotive aftermarket. Simpson Communications will offer a full range of public relations services, including new product launches, press events, media relations, copywriting, strategic planning, event management and internal communications.
NHTSA Issues New Standard for Automatic Emergency Braking
The rule makes AEB standard on all passenger cars and light trucks weighing up to 10,000 lbs. by September 2029.
