ArvinMeritor’s Kline Elected Chairman of HDMA
(Akron/Tire Review) Dennis Kline, ArvinMeritor vice president of worldwide truck sales and marketing, was elected 2007 chairman of the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA).
Online Registration Now Open for Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week
(Akron/Tire Review) Online registration is now open for the second annual Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW) to be held at the Mirage Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Jan. 22-25, 2007.
Industry Association Membership: What’s in it For Me?
Have you ever noticed how many trade associations there are? What do they do? They want you to pay annual dues, but where does that money go? What do you get from these groups, and why should you join? Industry associations are everywhere. They exist at state, regional, national and global levels. Some have a
Still Some Hope for Association Health Plan Bill
(Akron/Tire Review) According to MEMA, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-TN) hopes to hold a floor vote by the end of this month on a revised version of a bill (S. 1955) that would allow small businesses and trade associations to form association health plans across state lines.
AASA Launches New Marketing Council
(Akron/Tire Review) The Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) has created the AASA Marketing Council “to advance the automotive aftermarket manufacturing industry through collaborative marketing and communication solutions,” AASA said.
PAACE Automechanika Mexico 2006 Breaks Records
(Akron/Tire Review) The recently concluded PAACE Automechanika Mexico 2006, a show for the automotive and heavy-duty markets, saw 17,588 attendees and 549 exhibitors, according to figures released today.
Meritor Wabco Shows Advanced Vehicle Control Technology
(Akron/Tire Review) Meritor Wabco Vehicle Control Systems gave Congressmen and federal agency employees a detailed look at the impact of advanced vehicle control technology during a recent ride-and-drive event put together by the Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA).
Counterfeiting Bill Heads to White House
(Akron/Tire Review) The House of Representatives passed the “Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act,” which would allow the government to seize not only counterfeit goods, but manufacturing equipment, as well.
Parts Fake Out: Counterfeiting a Growing Crime; Tire Dealers Can Be Held Liable
Counterfeiting a Growing Crime; Tire Dealers Can Be Held Liable
Fix It, Man
Tony can fix anything. Stereos, VCRs, refrigerators ®€ƒ heck, Tony’s even sorted out my lawnmower a few times. Doesn’t matter what make or model, he finds the parts and gets things fixed. So I asked his opinion of the whole Right to Repair issue, especially about the backroom deal struck last fall by the Automotive