Venchurs Receives Supplier Of The Year Award From Akebono Brake Corp.
While Venchurs has 40 years of Tier 1 supplying experience, this is the first year that Venchurs has worked as a supplier for Akebono, making this respected award even more significant, Akebono said.
Dayco Associate Named Parts Authority Factory Rep Of The Year
Dayco Products’ New York Account Manager Luis Rivera was recently named the Parts Authority Factory Rep of the Year. Rivera, a 15-year employee at Dayco, was presented with the award during Parts Authority’s 40th anniversary trade show on April 30 at Citi Field, home of the New York Mets.
AASP-MN Says Meeting And Convention ‘Fuels Industry’s Fire’
During the two-day event, more than 250 area shop owners, vendors, presenters and industry supporters gathered to take part in informative seminars, networking opportunities and unforgettable entertainment, according to the association.
Strong Presence For German Exhibitors At Automechanika Johannesburg
On average, motor vehicles in South Africa are 10.5 years old and spend most of their time in traffic jams. The country is looking to increase automobile production to 1.2 million vehicles by 2020. This creates excellent conditions, therefore, for a trade fair that specializes in appropriate products and services to meet the huge demand in workshops and servicing areas, organizers say.
BILSTEIN Announces The ‘Just Add’ Sweepstakes
In this one-of-a-kind sweepstakes, enthusiasts will be able to vote for the ride of their choice from now until Aug. 1 and enter to win until Oct. 7. BILSTEIN will tally the votes and build the fan favorite for the sweepstakes winner. The choices include the classic Ford Mustang GT, an off-road worthy Ford F-150 truck or a sporty BMW 335i.
AMN ON LOCATION: Taiwanese Aftermarket Manufacturers Have Sights Set On U.S.
Counterman Editor Mark Phillips, who also serves as managing editor of aftermarketNews, is on location at the TAIPEI AMPA Show this week. Today, we present the second in his series of reports from Taiwan.
Hawaii Performance Warehouse Selects Fuse5
Fuse5 continues to streamline the transfer of information between levels, according to Green Team Technologies. This is making it possible for independent businesses to remain (or become) competitive with the larger players in the automotive aftermarket, the company says.
The Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association Forms Council For Premier Manufacturers’ Rep Firms
The mission of this new council will be to provide an exclusive discussion and networking forum for the senior executives of North America’s top heavy-duty, OEM and aftermarket manufacturers’ representative firms. HDMRC will meet on a regular basis to discuss industry and market trends, compare best practices and strategies to communicate the value proposition of HDMRC member manufacturers’ representative firms to the industry.
Goodyear Names 30th Highway Hero
Truck driver rescued family of six from smashed minivan.
Executive Interview With Margherita Balletta And Emanuele Vicentini Of Autopromotec
Today’s AMN Executive Interview features Emanuele Vicentini, brand manager, Autopromotec, and Margherita Balletta, media and external relations, Autopromotec, who share with aftermarketNews exciting details about this year’s event. The 2013 edition of the Autopromotec international automotive aftermarket trade show takes place May 22-26, in Bologna, Italy. In today’s interview, Vicentini and Balletta talk about the new technologies being used to reach out to attendees of this year’s event as well as the numerous side events taking place in conjunction with this year’s trade show to enhance the visitor experience.
