Peterson Manufacturing Expands Relationship with N.A. Williams Company
Peterson Manufacturing offers a complete line of vehicle safety lighting, mirrors, reflectors and related products.
Timken Realigns to Improve Efficiency, Reduce Costs; Announces Leadership Changes
Moves will provide Timken with savings of $30 to $40 million.
Valeo and Michelin to Collaborate on the Development of Systems for Electric and Rechargeable Hybrid Vehicles
Michelin and Valeo said they are convinced that by joining forces they will help to accelerate the emergence of electric vehicles in France and worldwide.
Version 2.0 of Snap-on’s ShopKey5.com Now Available
ShopKey5.com is the end-result of repair information that has been collected over the past eight decades.
Hella Opens First Electronics Plant in Mexico
The 275,000-square-foot facility will employ more than 100 people and manufacture transmission range and pedal sensors, plus vacuum and washer pumps for the company’s Asian- and North American-based automotive customers.
Hella Oil Sensors Monitor Oil Level, Quality
PLYMOUTH, Mich. – Hella has launched the second generation of its ultrasonic oil sensors, which the company claims will help manufacturers achieve new emissions standards while making it easier for vehicle owners to monitor oil levels. With Hella’s oil sensor, drivers will no longer have to guess when their oil needs to be changed,
ASA Announces Dates, Location for 2009 Annual Convention
BEDFORD, Texas – The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has announced the dates and location of its next all-member annual convention. The Caribe Royale All-Suites Hotel and Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., will be the home base for the event, which will take place April 30-May 2, 2009. Highlighting the agenda will be open meetings of
Keystone’s 2008 Crash Parts Digest Now Available
Keystone Automotive is now distributing its 2008 Crash Parts Digest to collision repair shops and insurance customers. The newly redesigned catalog contains part numbers, descriptions and pricing information for both domestic and import makes and models. More than 20,000 part numbers, 4,500 of them new, are included in the catalog, which represents the following product lines: cooling, lighting, bumpers, fenders, wheels, mirrors and sheet metal.
Keystone Announces New Summer Aftermarket Rewards Promotion
Pomona, Calif. – Keystone Automotive has announced that Aftermarket Rewards customers can now earn 250 bonus points for every 10 Keystone codes they redeem, as part of the new “Sizzlin’ Summer Deal.” According to Keystone Director of Marketing Services Mary Kunz, “The ‘Sizzlin’ Summer Deal’ is just one of many earning opportunities that we offer
CAWA, AAIA Members Meet with Legislators to Discuss Right to Repair, Federal Repair Clause Bills
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Members of the California/Nevada/Arizona Automotive Wholesalers’ Association (CAWA), and the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) met with members of Congress last week to discuss two critical pieces of legislation for the aftermarket — the Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act and the Federal Repair Clause bill. The first meeting with Congressman