SEMA Show, AAPEX Registration Now Open
Registration allows attendees to enter both the SEMA Show (Tuesday-Friday, Nov. 2-5, at the Las Vegas Convention Center) and AAPEX (Tuesday-Thursday, Nov. 2-4, at the Sands Expo & Convention Center).
Twenty-six Professionals Begin Final Week of University of the Aftermarket Leadership 2.0 Experience
Group convenes in West Palm Beach, Fla., for continued study of emerging business challenges and presentations of team research projects.
Herman Trend Alert: Global Hiring Revisited
According to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Surveys, the U.S. will have a year-over-year increase of about 5 percent with a record-tying 73 percent of employers keeping staff levels stable.
Edmunds.com Launches $1 Million Engineering Contest Looking for Plausible Causes of Unintended Acceleration
Edmunds will award $1 million to anyone who demonstrates, in accordance with the terms of the Edmunds.com Unintended Acceleration Contest, a novel and plausible cause of unintended acceleration in a consumer vehicle. Each applicant must submit a theory along with the test protocol that will demonstrate its validity.
Both AAPEX and SEMA are Reporting Increased Exhibitor Support for 2010 Shows
These numbers indicate greater confidence in the economic recovery and foretelling of a strong aftermarket industry footprint in November, according to show owners.
Groups Testify at Crash Parts Patent Legislation Hearing
Advocates of the legislation, including the Quality Parts Coalition (QPC) and the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI), say it will guarantee access to affordable alternative replacement parts and curb what they claim are attempts by OEMs to monopolize the marketplace.
Brake Manufacturers Council Launches New Web Site
Features of the newly updated BMC Web site include a daily news feed of the top news stories about trends and events affecting the motor vehicle parts supplier industry; a BMC membership roster with individual contact information and company web links; a calendar of industry events; and links to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS), SAE technical papers, and other important Web sites and publications.
Federated Member AED Celebrates 51st Anniversary
Company holds trade show March 5-6, with more than 300 technician customers in attendance.
Zep Inc. Hand Care Products Now Available at AutoZone
Company continues its expansion in the aftermarket.
Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas Announces Management Changes
Masaharu Yoshimoto to retire, Takashi Shimizu appointed president.