Mexico Continues to be Top Choice for Manufacturing ‘Near-Shoring,’ Says AlixPartners Study
AlixPartners said results from the survey also suggest that rising domestic demand in developing countries such as China may encourage even more near-shoring and “re-shoring” in the West in the future.
Enhanced TQBrakePads.com Highlights Exclusive Technologies of New Wagner ThermoQuiet CeramicNXT Brake Pads
The updated site includes an interactive guide to the next-generation features of ThermoQuiet CeramicNXT pads, including Dynamic Noise Absorption (DNA) technology, Laser-Shaped Friction technology and Federal-Mogul’s award-winning Integrally Molded Insulator (IMI) one-piece pad design.
‘High Gear’ Chosen as Concept for First-Ever SEMA Mustang Build Powered By Women
A crew of all women builders will perform modifications this summer. The final vehicle will debut at the 2012 SEMA Show, then will be auctioned on eBay to raise money for the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Fifty Students Receive GAAS Scholarships Through Grants from the University of the Aftermarket Foundation
The scholarship winners will receive a $1,000 scholarship to advance their education, either at two-year vocational/technical colleges or four-year colleges and universities. All of these students are either attending or entering vocational programs to become mechanical, collision or heavy-duty repair professionals.
OBITUARY: Former CABA President Gerard Francis ‘Gerry’ Kunkel
Gerard, 87 years old, served in the Army at Los Alamos, N.M., as an engineer on the Atomic Bomb “Manhattan” Project. In 1947, he entered the family business, The Kunkel Service Co. He served as president from 1964 until retirement in 1995, growing the business from four to 15 stores during his tenure.
Chief Sponsors SkillsUSA Collision Repair Technology Championship
This will be the 26th consecutive year that Chief Automotive Technologies has supported the event.
Elgie Bright Named Chair of Northwood University’s Automotive Marketing Program
Bright assumes the role following the retirement of Joseph Lescota, who has held the position since 2000. Bright has held the position of field district sales manager for General Motors for the past 12 years with the responsibilities of implementing market plans for assigned areas and focusing on meeting all strategic growth initiatives.
Meritor WABCO SmarTrac System Can Help OEMs Meet NHTSA Commercial Vehicle Safety Requirements
The system was first introduced by Meritor WABCO in 2005 and combines Roll Stability Control (RSC) and yaw or rotational control.
ACDelco Introduces Professional New Alternators, Starters
With 212 alternators and 122 starters – 334 SKUs in total – the line covers both General Motors and non-GM applications, with 81-percent market coverage for model years 1970-2010, according to ACDelco.
Voting Now Open to Determine Final Design of First-Ever SEMA Mustang Build Powered by Women
Voting continues through June 3.