Faurecia’s New Fort Wayne, Indiana, Facility Will Create More Than 100 Jobs
The company, which currently employs approximately 1,800 Hoosiers at three locations in Columbus, Indiana, plans to begin hiring for a variety of engineering and production positions in the fall.
AutoCareCareers.org Connects Military Veterans To Auto Care Industry Jobs
Comprised of more than 500,000 businesses, including manufacturers, distributors, parts stores and repair shops, the auto care industry employs more than 4.5 million people in a wide variety of roles – from engineering, sales and finance careers to manufacturing, supply chain and technician positions.
Continental Focuses On Professional Techs With New ‘We Get It!’ Automotive Aftermarket Theme
The company says the “We Get It” theme highlights the Continental Elite aftermarket products and their OE-quality parts and accessories that live up to the exacting standards upon which technicians support.
New Employment Study Shows JAMA Members Support 1.5M US Jobs
The 1.5 million U.S. jobs supported by Japanese-brand automobile companies in 2015 have grown by more than 225,000 jobs since 2011, an increase of more than 17 percent.
Aftermarket Associations Laud Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder’s Veto Of HB 4344
In his letter to Michigan legislators, Gov. Snyder said, “I am unable to sign this bill because it overreaches in the limitation of aftermarket parts negatively impacting consumers and creating the potential for negative consequences for Michigan’s automotive industry.”
AASA Presents The Supplier’s Perspective Of The Connected Aftermarket At CES 2016
During CES, AASA Vice President Chris Gardner represented aftermarket suppliers in the panel discussion, “Reinventing the Phone-Car Connection,” on Jan. 7.
Bosch Adds 17 New Aftermarket Part Numbers In September
This includes Bosch QuietCast and Bosch Blue Brake Pads, as well as new remanufactured starter and alternator part numbers from Bosch Starting and Charging systems.
The Pulse: How’s Business? Quarter-To-Quarter Automotive Aftermarket Price Analysis From TLG Research
In this installment of “The Pulse,” TLG Research looks at the economic trends influencing second quarter 2015 pricing changes for various parts and service categories. Read on for TLG’s thoughts on the matter.
Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association Launches New Automotive Products Manufacturers And Exporters Council
The association has formed the council to support its large, diverse and internationally competitive automotive components manufacturing sector. It will assist member companies engaged in producing automotive products for both the OE and aftermarket sectors and is open to businesses engaged in research, design, product development or production. The inaugural council will be led by Dayco Australia Managing Director Arnold Mouw.
Epicor Automotive Aftermarket eCatalog Surpasses 10.7 Million Part Numbers
Epicor PartExpert database grows by more than 1 million numbers over past year.
