New Full-Service Fleet Maintenance Facility Opens in PA
Fleet First, a new full-service fleet maintenance facility, has opened in Conshohocken, PA. The 8,000-square-foot facility services company-owned fleet vehicles including medium- and heavy-duty trucks. Conshohocken, which is outside Philadelphia, is central to all major highways in Pennsylvania, allowing Fleet First to service customers from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware. The facility employs 11 full-time and three part-time staff.
Charity Chopper Proceeds to Benefit Cancer Patients and Hurricane Relief Efforts
Proceeds of the upcoming “Charity Chopper” auction on eBay Motors will now be focused on The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s efforts to address the urgent needs of blood cancer patients in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina, according to sponsors of the charity fundraiser.
Joel C. Hart, Vice President, Valspar Automotive and International, Announces Retirement
Valspar Corporation has announced that Joel C. Hart, vice-president of Automotive and International, will retire on Jan. 31st 2006. Hart has been a part of the automotive refinish industry for 31 years and has held many positions during his long career.
NASCAR Celebrities Autograph Charity Chopper for Upcoming Online Auction
The custom built “Charity Chopper,” a collaboration between Ray Evernham of Evernham Motorsports, renowned motorcycle builder Dave Perewitz and PPG Automotive Refinish now sports autographs of several NASCAR celebrities and drivers. The bike will be auctioned on eBay Motors beginning Sept. 30, 2005 with all proceeds benefiting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Collision Industry Foundation to Hold Industry Bus Fundraiser
The Collision Industry is joining together to buy a specially- equipped bus for long-term benefactor Camp-Mak-A-Dream. The vehicle will be on display at NACE 2005.
DuPont Hot Hues Receives Product of the Year Award
The DuPont Hot Hues Hot Candy Colors dye concentrates line was named New Product of the Year at the 8th Annual Goodguys PPG Nationals held in Columbus, OH on July 8-10. The award was for the Best Paint or Car Care Product category.
Automotive Communicators Honored for Outstanding PR Achievements
The winners of the fourth annual Excellence in Automotive Public Relations Award were honored April 28 at the Spring Conference of the Automotive Public Relations Council (APRC) held in Dearborn, Mich. The only award of its kind, the Excellence in Automotive Public Relations Award identifies public relations programs that have successfully addressed an automotive-related public relations issue with exemplary professional skill, creativity and resourcefulness. The annual award honors complete public relations programs that incorporate sound planning, execution and evaluation.
Forbes 400 Platinum List Features Many Automotive Aftermarket and Transportation Players
Since 1999, Forbes magazine has published annually its Forbes 400 Platinum list, which picks the “Best Big Companies” from 26 different industries. There were a number of notable automotive, aftermarket and transportation names among the list this year.
MEMA Holds Second Annual Counterfeiting Seminar
MEMA presented its second annual seminar dedicated to the issue of counterfeiting of automotive and truck parts. The event, “Taking Action Against Automotive/Truck Parts Counterfeiting, Diversion and IPR Violations” was held on Monday, April 5 at the Hyatt Regency in Dearborn, Mich. Described by Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) Vice President Paul Foley as a “major industry initiative,” the seminar was developed to educate the industry on the nuances of counterfeiting, share best practices, solicit media support and provide networking and exhibitor opportunities.
Suppliers Use Show as Bridge to Buyers
Most people think of Detroit’s auto show as a glitzy showcase for the latest cars and trucks from automakers around the globe. But auto parts makers increasingly are using one of the most influential auto shows in the world to promote their wares to the vehicle manufacturers that buy them and the consumers who use them.