Gates Corp. to Testify at June 17 Judiciary Committee Hearing on Intellectual Property
Jeffrey Thurnau, patent counsel with Gates Corp. will testify on Tuesday, June 17, before the Senate Judiciary Committee at a hearing entitled “Protecting Consumers by Protecting Intellectual Property.” The hearing will take place at 10 a.m. in Room 226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. Thurnau will testify on behalf of Gates Corp. and the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA). MEMA represents more than 700 motor vehicle product manufacturers with nearly 12,000 U.S. plant locations and 783,100 U.S. workers and contributes to 4.5 million private industry jobs across the country.Thurnau will address the need for strong intellectual property protections to assure the safety and well being of U.S. auto parts consumers as well as the importance of Intellectual Property to Gates and the U.S. motor vehicle parts supplier industry.
R. L. Polk & Co.’s Ask the Industry: The Value of New Vehicle Information for Product and Inventory Planning
Every year, there are more than 100 new vehicle launches and changes that significantly affect the landscape of the automotive industry. What impact do these new vehicles have on your company and the industry? How important is receiving timely new vehicle information to your product and inventory planning? These questions were asked of AMN readers and aftermarket executives working within various segments of the automotive aftermarket – including warehouse distribution, manufacturing and collision repair. And, what stands out most among all the comments were heard is the emphasis on the need for timely information.
MEMA Members Tell Legislators: “Now is the Time”
The theme “Now is the Time,” has never seemed more appropriate as members of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) gathered on Capitol Hill this week to talk to legislators about the critical issues currently challenging the motor vehicle supplier industry. Rather than simply bringing a laundry list of complaints to legislators this week, motor vehicle suppliers that attended MEMA’s annual Legislative Summit focused on ways that the industry can be part of the solution rather than part of the problem.
The early bird registration deadline has been extended until Friday, June 13 for the 2008 Aftermarket eForum, July 14-16 at the Hyatt Regency OÃ′®‚¬®„′Hare i
BETHESDA, Md. – The early bird registration deadline has been extended until Friday, June 13 for the 2008 Aftermarket eForum, July 14-16 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Chicago. The early bird registration discount entitles attendees to cost savings of $200 off regular registration rates. The early bird savings are on top of discount rates
Archie Manning to Keynote ASRW Events Ã′®‚¬®€ NACE and CARS
The Automotive Service Association (ASA), sponsor of the recently created Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW), as well as the International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) and the Congress of Automotive Repair & Service (CARS), has announced that Archie Manning, All-American Quarterback and NFL MVP, will be the 2008 keynote speaker at the Opening General Session taking place Thursday morning, Nov. 6. DuPont Performance Coatings is the sponsor of the Opening General Session that will be held during the NACE and CARS co-located events at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, November 5-8.
Members and AAPEX Show Exhibitors: Beware of Expo Guide Scam
The International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) has reason to believe that www.expo-guide.com, a company operating out of Mexico, is targeting AAPEX exhibitors and members to purchase a three-year commitment of advertising that is cleverly disguised as an offer of a free directory listing. At this time, the IAEE has not determined if the
The Week in Review (May 26-30, 2008)
By Amy Antenora The Week in Review offers a snapshot of the most highly read stories of the week as seen on aftermarketNews. To access the complete stories, simply click on the highlighted links. If you missed reading one of our daily news emails, just click on the link that says "News Archives" at the
IndyCar Series Holds Automotive Manufacturer Round-table to Discuss New Specs, Encourage More Participation
With the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on the cusp of celebrating two significant centennials, and the unification of open-wheel racing in North America complete, the IndyCar Series has announced plans to define its next generation of technical competition rules with the ultimate goal of encouraging new manufacturer participation within the series. An ‘IndyCar Automotive Manufacturers Round-table’ targeting senior level automotive executives will be held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in late June to openly discuss future IndyCar Series concepts. The series has targeted introduction of new specifications for the 2011 season, the 100th anniversary of the first Indianapolis 500-Mile Race with a desire for multiple automobile manufacturer participation.
Senate Committee Votes to Overturn California’s Emissions Waiver Decision
WASHINGTON , D.C.– The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee voted on legislation last week to overturn the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) denial of California ’s waiver request to set its own greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards. Senate Bill 2555, the “Reducing Global Warming Pollution from Vehicles Act of 2008,” instructs President Bush to
The Week in Review (May 19-23, 2008)
By Amy Antenora The Week in Review offers a snapshot of the most highly read stories of the week as seen on aftermarketNews. To access the complete stories, simply click on the highlighted links. If you missed reading one of our daily news emails, just click on the link that says "News Archives" at the