Four New Members Join the IWD/Auto and Truck Pride Group
Four new members have joined the IWD/Auto and Truck Pride Group: Wes-T-Rans Co., located in Winnipeg, MB; A & A Brake Service Co. of Brooklyn, NY; Lowe Automotive located in St. Louis, MO; and Van Senus Auto Parts in Highland, IN.
Thirty-Two Aftermarket Experts will be Roundtable Lunch Discussion Leaders at MACS Convention and Trade Show
LANSDALE, PA — One of the highlights of the upcoming MACS Convention and Trade Show will be the Roundtable Lunch co-sponsored by DuPont and Underhood Service Magazine. The Roundtable Lunch will be held at noon on Friday, Feb. 1 in the Fiesta 5 ballroom at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, Walt Disney World. It is a
Continental AG to Invest $26 Million in Indian Automotive Electronics Plant
From AFX News Limited HANNOVER, Germany — Continental AG said it is investing $26 million to build an automotive electronics plant in Bangalore, India. "In the next decade one of the main focuses of the automotive industry will be the so-called affordable cars, especially in the growth markets like India and China," said management board
ASA Names Johnson Vice President of Membership Services
BEDFORD, TX – B.J. Johnson, a 19-year employee of the Automotive Service Association (ASA), has been promoted to vice president of membership services. She has served as director of membership development and affiliate relations since January 2005. In her new role, Johnson will continue to assist members and provide ongoing communications between ASA and its
Industry Downturn Nearing an End, Report Says
From Detroit Free Press DETROIT — The global automotive industry is nearing the end of a massive restructuring period and now will become more focused on growth, profits and environmentally friendly vehicles, according to the annual Auto Executive Survey by KPMG LLC, to be released Tuesday. This year’s survey, based on interviews late last year
ASA Creates Customizable Profit Calculator for Collision Repair Members
BEDFORD, TX – The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has announced another new tool to assist its members who specialize in collision repair. ASA, under the direction of Collision Division Operations Committee member Michael Anderson, AAM, owner, Wagonwork Collision, Alexandria, VA, has created a customizable gross profit calculator to help ASA collision repair members determine their
Voting Opens for 2008 ASA Board Elections
BEDFORD, TEXAS – Elections for the 2008 Automotive Service Association (ASA) national board of directors are being held through Feb. 29. There are six candidates seeking election this year for three board positions. Running for general director are Daniel Guido, AAM, incumbent, Tony’s Service Center Inc., Phoenix, AZ; and A. Carroll Proctor, A.C. Proctor’s Paint
Permatex Recognized for Design Excellence in 2007
HARTFORD, CT — The marketing communications team at Permatex recently received several awards for design excellence. The awards cover a variety of marketing communications categories, including consumer advertising, product packaging, website and product catalog. Permatex received two Gold awards in the13th Annual Automotive Aftermarket Global Design Awards, which recognized outstanding design achievements in print advertising,
Visiocorp Names Global Account Director, North America
MARYSVILLE, MI — Visiocorp USA, Inc., a manufacturer of car and light truck mirrors, has announced that Jeff McQueen has joined the company’s Detroit sales office as the global account director – North America, with global responsibility for the commercial business of Chrysler, Ford and General Motors. He is the local contact for all sales
Bandag Celebrates 50 Years in Business
MUSCATINE, IOWA — Bandag (now known as Bridgestone Bandag) celebrated its 50th anniversary in late December with a series of celebrations at its Muscatine, Iowa, headquarters and by making donations to local groups. “We believe this historic day marks the beginning of another chapter in Bandag’s commitment to the vision of Bandag’s founder, Roy Carver,