North American International Auto Show Adds European Industry Executive to Team
Former Frankfurt Motor Show director Kunibert Schmidt to represent Detroit in Europe.
Editor’s Note: AMN on Holiday
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NASTF Secure Data Release Model Under New Management
The SDRM was previously managed by the Associated Locksmiths of America (ALOA) and moves to the Automotive Service Association per the organization’s charter, now that ALOA has relinquished management responsibility.
DENSO to Offer Double Reward Points Through ExtremeWrench; Victor Reinz to Offer ‘Mystery’ Bonus Points
Through the ExtremeWrench rewards program, participating independent repair shops register and submit purchase data with ExtremeWrench to earn points redeemable for rewards such as trips, merchandise, technical training and other prizes ranging from television to business-management tools.
Lincoln Intelligence Project Names DuPont ‘America’s Smartest Company’
Nearly 20 corporations vie for the “America’s Smartest Company” title.
Purolator Launches Website for Heavy Duty Filtration Product Line
Visitors to the site can also register for an oil analysis that will help determine the “health” of a fleet’s engines. For a modest fee, fleet and commercial vehicle managers can submit a sample of their vehicles’ oil and receive an analysis of any foreign liquids and solids that might be present in it.
MEMA Technology Council Changes Name, Announces 2012 Leadership
Fred Dingraudo, vice president global technology, Affinia Group, will serve as the council’s chairman for 2012.
O’Reilly Auto Parts Selects the Enactor Commerce Platform From OneView Commerce
Platform will expand the store system’s infrastructure.
Visteon Increases Production of Radios with Connectivity Features for Vehicles in Brazil
Global supplier helps meet consumer shift toward more sophisticated radios featuring USB, Bluetooth wireless technology and iPod devices.
Bumper to Bumper Member Eastern Warehouse Distributors Selects MAM’s Autopart Software Solution
Eastern Warehouse Distributors, which does business as AutoParts Warehouse, is a locally owned and operated wholesale automotive parts distributor headquartered in Langhorne, Pa. Proudly serving professional installers since 1989, the company operates a central warehouse and 15 satellite distribution centers, servicing more than 3,600 active customers in Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey.