MEMA, MERA Lead Bipartisan Effort To Study Use Of Remanufactured Parts In The U.S. Federal Fleet, Welcome Results
According to the study, these agencies reported approximately $975 million in maintenance and repair costs for fiscal year 2011 for the roughly 588,000 vehicles owned by the federal agencies studied in the report.
Eaton And Cummins Announce New Powertrain Package For North American Heavy-Duty Truck Market
New offering is expected to deliver 3 to 6 percent better fuel economy.
TMD Friction Announces A New Air Disc Brake Friction Material For Heavy-Duty Applications
The new material is designated Textar T3080 and is engineered for applications where high torque levels are required to meet the FMVSS121 Stopping Distance Regulations. In addition, TMD says Textar T3080 already meets the 2014 and 2021 “Better Brakes Rules,” the recent environmental regulations for heavy metals and copper content, an upcoming challenge facing the brake friction industry.
Maaco Relaunches Fleet Solutions Business
Now, as Maaco Fleet Solutions, the company is placing a new focus on its top-of-the-line fleet management suite of services along with new specialty areas geared toward specific industries including waste management, rental equipment, hospitality and amusement.
Preliminary AutopromoteEDU Program Schedule Announced
AutopromotecEDU 2013 will present a comprehensive series of conferences and events that embrace the entire world of the automotive aftermarket, aimed at gauging current national and international market trends.
IMI Promotes Two To New Sales Positions
International Marketing Inc. (IMI) has announced the promotion of Tim Buerman to national sales manager and Chris Pourroy to fleet development specialist. As a part of continual efforts to better serve and build its customer base, IMI created these two new positions to strengthen and grow the inside and outside sales and support teams.
Tidewater Fleet Supply Hires John Trant As Vice President
Trant brings more than 20 years of parts distribution experience to Tidewater Fleet Supply.
Bonnell Aluminum Commits To Invest $17 Million, Enters Automotive Market
The company will invest $17 million over the next 12 months to fund an expansion project that will include the purchase of a new, state-of-the-art aluminum extrusion line dedicated to serve the growing demand from automotive and light truck original equipment manufacturers.
Detroit Diesel Approves Use Of EcoPower Heavy-Duty Diesel 10W-30 CJ-4/SM
The Detroit Diesel approval includes Series 50, Series 60, MBE 4000, MBE 900 and HDEP engines equipped with EGR and Diesel Particle Filters (DPF) as specified in 93K218. EcoPower Heavy-Duty Diesel 10W-30 CJ-4/SM also has been approved by or meets the requirements of Cummins, Caterpillar, Mack, Mercedes-Benz, Navistar and Volvo.
Woodbury Automotive To Distribute Auto 7 Brand In The Northeast
Woodbury Automotive is a founding member of the Federated Auto Parts program group and provides a strong footprint to distribute the Auto 7 brand in one of the fastest-growing areas for Hyundai and KIA vehicles in the United States.