New Seminar Added to AIA Education Lineup at AAPEX
Seminar on “Today’s Escalating Import Car Parc: How to Capitalize on More Than Just the ‘Fast Movers'” will be held on Thursday, Nov. 4.
Get an Exclusive Look Inside the Shop of Tomorrow at AAPEX
Billed as the “Imagination Station,” The Shop of Tomorrow demonstrations will showcase how the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) and an alliance of aftermarket innovators built a remote diagnostics and communication solution in a matter of months by leveraging open industry standards.
GM to Add 483 Jobs at Spring Hill Engine Plant
Automaker will spend $483 million to build next-generation Ecotec engine and current engines.
Fisker Automotive Launches International Brand Identity Campaign
Campaign premiers with website featuring work by world renowned photographer Miles Aldrige and Academy Award-nominated cinematographer Wally Phister.
Firestone Industrial Products Names Paul Fessel Division Manager of Light Duty Business
Fessel has been with Firestone for 16 years, previously serving as project engineer for Ride-Rite sales; applications engineer and senior sales engineer for OE sales; China business development manager; and automotive OE sales manager.
Roadranger Academy Online Courses Now Make Training More Accessible for Service Providers
Purchasing a subscription gives technicians who are registered under one organization access to all of the modules and associated tests for 12 months.
Executive Interview with Thomas Langer, Founder of TLG Research
Thomas Langer Jr. founded TLG Research Inc. in 1992. Langer grew up in a vehicle dealership family and went on to manage the marketing research and pricing activities for a Fortune 50 auto, truck and industrial parts manufacturer. In addition, Langer has been the chair of the Automotive Marketing Research Council’s (AMRC) Research and Planning Committee, has been active with the corporate mergers and acquisition group, participated in many other industry organizations and served with the APAA Government Affairs Committee. Here, Langer shares his insights on what’s ahead for the aftermarket industry in 2010.
TRW Establishes Driver Assist Systems Engineering Center in North America
The new center’s establishment is part of TRW’s global strategy to provide customers with professional application support for sophisticated DAS applications on each of the three major continents; the company has also placed resident DAS engineers in Japan and Korea.
Car Care Council Women’s Board Announces 2009 Automotive Communications Award Winners
The Automotive Communications Awards are sponsored by the Women’s Board. The awards applaud companies/agencies that provide automotive information through outstanding advertising, marketing and public relations efforts.
The Week in Review (Oct. 12-16, 2009)
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