Show Me ‘Value’: Affinia Shift on Trade Shows May Herald Broader Search for Real Returns
Curious if the economy, ever-rising fuel costs and tough business conditions will impact the upcoming Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week – the combined SEMA and AAPEX shows in Las Vegas? The answer is ‘Yes.’ Sort of. While ‘official’ figures are hard to come by, there was plenty of physical evidence that attendance at last year’s AAIW
AAIA Partners With China Ministry of Commerce
The Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) established a formal partnership with the China International Auto Parts Expo (CIAPE), a division of the China Ministry of Commerce.
Preparing to Outfit and Service the Connected Car
(Aftermarketnews.com) Telematics. it’s a word you may hear bandied about a lot these days, but what does it mean exactly?
A New Era: TPMS Compliance Calls For New Products
The tire industry is now well into a new era. It may not rival the radial age, but the epoch already is memorable and some say forgettable. It’s the TPMS era. While most participants know that the groundwork was laid several years ago, the reality is that the TREAD Act’s final deadline for the “start”
AASA Appoints Council Members
Brian Tarnacki of Federal-Mogul Corp. and Brian Altenberger of Delphi were appointed to second terms as chairman and co-chairman of the Marketing Executive Council (MEC) of the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), at its recent meeting in Detroit, Mich.
Ingenuity Welcome At Johnson Controls
Johnson Controls has launched a new brand communications platform and refreshed corporate identity that incorporates a new logo, corporate slogan and advertising campaign.
ALI Elects Board, Shows New Site
(Akron/Tire Review) The Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) re-elected Jerry Lentz of Challenger Lifts Inc. to a second term as chairman of its board during the association’s annual membership meeting, held recently in conjunction with the AAPEX and SEMA Shows.
Pamela Krebs Named Aftermarket Woman of the Year
(Akron/Tire Review) The Car Care Council Women’s Board has named Pamela Krebs, director, advertising and sales promotion for Robert Bosch Corp., as the fourth annual “Aftermarket Woman of the Year.”
NHTSA Works to Ensure the Quality and Safety of Imported Products
(Akron/Tire Review – by Amy Antenora) In the U.S. today, more than $2 trillion of products are imported annually, coming from approximately 825,000 different importers.
NHTSA Officer to Address Globally-Sourced Parts at APPEX
(Akron/Tire Review) Dan Smith, associate administrator for enforcement for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), will address the risks and hidden costs associated with global sourcing of automotive aftermarket parts during the upcoming APPEX Show.