Top 5 Stories Of The Week

Top 5 Stories Of The Week

A recap of the top five stories on aftermarketNews during the week of Oct. 5.

Romeo Power Technology To Merge With RMG Acquisition Corp.

The company will trade under the new ticker symbol “RMO.”

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Piëch Automotive Appoints Top Auto Execs To Drive Launch

The Swiss electric sports car manufacturer adds board-level recruits from Porsche, BMW, and Tesla.

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Kohlberg & Co. To Acquire Majority Stake In Parts Authority

Parts Authority’s existing management team, led by CEO Randy Buller, will continue to lead the company.

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Industrial Finishes & Systems Adds DC In Escondido, CA

The addition of the Escondido location brings Industrial Finishes’ total distribution centers to 33 nationwide.

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FleetPride Acquires TransAm Truck And Trailer Parts

FleetPride announced that it has acquired the assets of TransAm Truck and Trailer Parts of Rockford, Illinois.

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Opposition Grows for California’s Mandate Banning New Gas-Powered Vehicle Sales

SEMA members and industry consumers sent EPA over 5,000 letters in opposition to the ACC II Waiver.

Opposition Grows for California’s Mandate Banning New Gas-Powered Vehicle Sales

SEMA member companies and automotive enthusiasts have come out in strong opposition to the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) “Advanced Clean Cars II” (ACC II) regulation that would ban the sale of new internal combustion engine motor vehicles by 2035.

Specialty aftermarket businesses and industry supporters sent over 5,000 letters to the U.S. EPA expressing opposition to the agency providing California a Clean Air Act waiver, which is required for ACC II to take effect. Industry and enthusiasts alike have united in opposition to California’s Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) mandate that they said would adversely impact automotive businesses, their employees and millions of automotive enthusiasts.

AAPEX Named One of 50 Fastest-Growing Shows in 2023  

This is the second consecutive year that AAPEX earned a spot in TSE’s Fastest 50 Class.

Vision Conference to Feature Town Hall with MEMA’s Ann Wilson  

The theme of this year’s conference is “The New Aftermarket: Embracing Change to Drive Growth.”

Holley Performance Brands Appoints Two New Vice Presidents

Charlie Taylor and Will Robbins collectively represent nearly 50 years of automotive industry experience.

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HDA Truck Pride Member Southside Trailer Service Expands

The company acquired PBS Brake & Supply in Syracuse, NY.

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CIF Announces Enterprise as Repeat Annual Donor

For over two decades, CIF was able to assist hundreds of collision repair professionals in need after a disaster.

BBB Industries Releases Corporate Sustainability Report

This year, BBB set a goal to decrease its scope 1 and scope 2 emissions by 50 percent before 2027.

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DENSO, Manufacture 2030 Partner to Improve Supply Chain Sustainability

DENSO’s targets include reducing the carbon outputs of its global supply chain by 25%, by the 2030 fiscal year.

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