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. 19.

NPW Companies Acquires All Products Automotive

As part of NPW, All Products will continue to be badged as Auto Value.

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Parts Warehouse Finalizes Deal With Distributors Warehouse

PWI and DWI announced their partnership in August. The deal was finalized Oct. 16.

Read more here.

Carquest Partners With Bruce Willis To Bring Back ‘Die Hard’

In the 2-minute film, Hollywood legend Bruce Willis reprises his role of detective John McClane.

Read more here.

PTC Introduces New Steering Knuckle Assemblies

The preassembled units eliminate the need for specialty tools or a press resulting in a faster, easier installation.

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Pro Stock Motorcyclist Angie Smith Breaks 200-mph Barrier

Only five racers have ever crossed the 200 mph threshold in the history of NHRA Pro Stock motorcycle racing.

Read more here.

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TBC Corporation Appoints New President and CEO 

Don Byrd, currently TBC’s chief strategy and marketing officer, assumes his new role effective May 1.

TBC Corporation (TBC) announced the appointment of the company’s new president and chief executive officer, Don Byrd. Byrd, who currently serves as TBC’s chief strategy and marketing officer, will replace Sam Kato, effective May 1.

Kato, who was appointed to position TBC for growth and evolution, will return to Sumitomo, one of TBC’s shareholders. 

New 17-ton Rotary Pit Lift Released in Europe, Middle East, Africa

The lift can adjust to fit different pit sizes, while maintaining the ability to pick up, lift and support heavy-duty vehicles.

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BCA Bearings Announces 2024 ‘Endless Summer’ Promotion

BCA’s warehouse distributor customers can earn BCA-branded, premium merchandise with orders of BCA wheel hub assemblies, bearings and seals.

Rotating Electrical: Revolving and Evolving

Higher compression ratios, increased accessory electrical loads, and the move toward hybridization and emissions compliance have brought many changes to the design and requirements of these rotating electrical components.

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The Purge: Flushing & Filling the Coolant

This job isn’t needed as often as it used to be, but it’s still important.

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The Impact of Trade and Tariffs on the Aftermarket

While there are numerous components that make up “landed costs,” duties, taxes and tariffs are a huge factor and can often be a detriment to global trade, says Thomas Cook, managing director at Blue Tiger International.

ASE President Releases April Message

New ASE Chairman Tom Trisdale says 2024 is a year of action for ASE as the challenges of repairing vehicles and the pressures facing technicians have never been greater.

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Goodyear Names New Americas Unit President

Ryan Waldron joined Goodyear in 2003, serving in leadership roles in finance and supply chain for multiple North America business areas.

Goodyear Names New Americas Unit President
Bartec TPMS Announces Addition to Field Service Team

Joe Miller has been involved in the automotive industry his entire career, starting in the family automotive shop, and over the years working his way through all the shop positions.

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