APA Discusses Issue of New Returns During Annual Meeting
Returns are a necessary evil in the parts distribution world. Every store has encountered a situation where, for example, a fuel pump is returned. The installer claims that it’s defective. The counterperson, however, opens the box only to discover the manufacturer delivered the wrong part, the part was misinstalled or even worse, damaged. Place a group of concerned store managers and owners in a room to discuss that type of problem, and others concerning returns, and you’re bound to get a lively discussion.
Wray Ward Laseter Named Agency of Record for Affinia Group
Wray Ward Laseter (WWL), a Charlotte, NC-based creative marketing communications firm, has been named agency of record for Affinia Group and its family of automotive aftermarket brands, WIX Filters, Raybestos brand brakes and Spicer chassis components.
CARE Announces RetireSafe Support of Vehicle Right to Repair Act
Senior citizens group RetireSafe has joined in support of The Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act of 2005, according to David Parde, president of the Coalition for Auto Repair Equality (CARE).
CAWA Announces 2006 Board of Directors
The CAWA Board of Directors has elected officers of the association for the 2006 year. They were installed at the association’s annual meeting held in conjunction with Industry Week in Las Vegas last week.
NHRA’s Gary Gardella To Appear At DuPont Hot Hues SEMA Booth
Riding the crest of an 12-race winning streak, Gary Gardella and his 2005 Chevy Cobalt are set to appear at the DuPont Hot Hues booth at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show Nov. 1-4 in Las Vegas.
GDX Announces Executive Management Appointments
GDX Automotive has appointed Howard Duxbury as COO and president, global. Duxbury came to GDX Automotive after senior management positions with TI Automotive and Siebe Automotive. In addition to Duxbury’s appointment, GDX also announced the appointments of several senior executives who will report to Duxbury.
CCAR’s S/P2 Online Training Reaches 2,000 Schools Enrolled
The Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair (CCAR) has announced the enrollment of the 2,000th school in its S/P2 program. Mojave High School, located in North Las Vegas and part of the Clark County School District, became the 2,000th school to sign up for S/P2 earlier this month.
CARE Applauds Added Sponsorship for Legislation During August Recess
The Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act, H.R. 2048, introduced in the U.S. House May 3, 2005, is gaining ground with progress on many fronts, according to the Coalition for Auto Repair Equality (CARE). To date, there are 41 House co-sponsors. Thirty-two members, including Chairman Joe Barton, sponsor and chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee, and Rep. Edolphus Towns have expressed their confidence in the bill by returning as main co-sponsors, while nine new co-sponsors join the list. A bipartisan bill, to date there are 25 Democrats, 15 Republicans and one Independent supporting the bill.
Auto Student Kyle Krawczyk Wins Vic Edelbrock Sr. Wyotech Scholarship Award
Vic Edelbrock Jr. awarded WyoTech student Kyle Krawczyk a $5,500 check as winner of the 2005 Vic Edelbrock Sr./WTI Foundation Scholarship in a ceremony at the Laramie, WY, campus. For Krawczyk, who hails from Applegate, CA, the scholarship is dream come true.
Federal-Mogul Remains Optimistic About Exiting Bankruptcy
Federal-Mogul Corp. is “counting the months” to when it expects to emerge from bankruptcy in both the U.S. and U.K., Jose Maria Alapont says here at the Management Briefing Seminar on Wednesday.