Parts Depot Recognizes Industry Partners at Leadership Conference
ROANOKE , VA — Parts Depot presented a number of awards industry partners last week at the Parts Depot Leadership Conference held in Orlando , FL. At the conference, held at Universal Studios, Parts Depot awarded its Best Field Representation of 2006 to Wix Filters. Alan Bostwick, vice president of marketing and merchandising presented the
FleetPride Opens New Location in Cocoa, Florida
FleetPride, Inc., independent aftermarket distributor of heavy-duty truck parts, has opened a new satellite branch location in Cocoa, FL. The Cocoa satellite is FleetPride’s eighth Florida location, continuing the company’s expansion of its national footprint.
TIA, AIA Push Hard for Right to Repair in Canada
Canada has taken up the Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair fight, and heavy lobbying by TIA and other groups may bring legislation through the Canadian Parliament soon. Paul Hyatt, TIA president-elect and owner of Superior Tire Corp. in Toronto, and the Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA) held a two-day lobby with MPs in Ottawa late last year to present the Be Car Care Aware Public Education campaign and to advocate the right of consumers to choose who repairs their car. Without legislation, Canadian consumers may be forced to take their vehicles to new-car dealerships even for emergency tire changes, Hyatt told the MPs.
CRP 2006 Belt Application Catalog Unveiled At AAPEX
CRP Industries, an exclusive distributor of ContiTech branded belts in North America, announced at AAPEX this week that its 2006 domestic and import catalogs are ready for distribution. Founded in 1954 as the North American partner of Continental AG, CRP ships products from distribution centers in New Jersey, California, Canada, and Mexico. The company’s extensive product lines span three market segments: automotive replacement parts, high-speed motors and industrial hoses.
Peak Antifreeze, Mr. Clean to Sponsor Chicagoland Speedway IRL Indy/Car Race
Old World Industries has announced that it has signed an agreement with Chicagoland Speedway to be the title rights sponsor for the Indy Racing League’s IndyCar Series race in Joliet, IL, on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2005. The race – dubbed the PEAK Antifreeze Indy 300 Presented by Mr. Clean – is named after two of Old World Industries’ top brands, PEAK Antifreeze and Mr. Clean Windshield Wash and Wiper Blades.
Grote Forms European Lighting Joint Venture with Rinder
U.S. lighting manufacturer Grote Industries has announced a major new joint venture agreement with European lighting leader Rinder Group of Spain. The new company will be called Luxi and will based its operations out of Guernica, Spain, and Madison, Ind. Grote has provided state of the art safety solutions for OEM and aftermarket customers worldwide for more than 100 years. The company is QS-9000, ISO-14001 and TS-16949 certified and has manufacturing plants in Toronto and Waterloo Canada, as well as in Monterrey, Mexico.
ARI Names zekeDESIGN Group as Ad Agency of Record
California-based creative design and ad agency zekeDESIGN Group has been selected by ARI as its advertising agency of record. California-based creative design and ad agency zekeDESIGN Group has been selected by ARI as its advertising agency of record.
MEMA 100th Anniversary Materials Win 2004 International Automotive Media Awards
The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) was presented with four award by the International Society for Vehicle Preservation for its 100th anniversary materials – including “Best in Show” in the graphics category for its commemorative anniversary poster. The awards were presented Nov. 16 in New York.
Executive Interview with Hoon Chung, President & CEO of DST, Inc.
Our latest edition of “Executive Interview” features Hoon Chung, who was recently named president and CEO of DST, Inc., in Mission Viejo, Calif. Chung has more than 20 years of management experience in supply chain management and technology deployment services. Prior to his role as the Automotive Group senior vice president and general manager at Activant, he was the COO of Adexa, Inc., which delivers intelligent enterprise business planning and performance management solutions that link strategic, tactical and operational aspects in optimizing enterprise-wide supply chain planning and synchronization. Chung recently talked with aftermarketNews.com about his new appointment to lead DST, what he envisions for the company’s future and what he brings from his experience in other industries.
Ford, Magna Face Multi-Million-Dollar Class-Action Suit Over Door Latches
Up to 400,000 Canadians might be driving Ford vehicles with faulty door latches that could lead to serious injury or death, according to a class-action lawsuit commenced Tuesday against Ford Motor Co., Magna International and several of its subsidiaries.