OBITUARY: Former CABA President Gerard Francis ‘Gerry’ Kunkel
Gerard, 87 years old, served in the Army at Los Alamos, N.M., as an engineer on the Atomic Bomb “Manhattan” Project. In 1947, he entered the family business, The Kunkel Service Co. He served as president from 1964 until retirement in 1995, growing the business from four to 15 stores during his tenure.
Chief Sponsors SkillsUSA Collision Repair Technology Championship
This will be the 26th consecutive year that Chief Automotive Technologies has supported the event.
Elgie Bright Named Chair of Northwood University’s Automotive Marketing Program
Bright assumes the role following the retirement of Joseph Lescota, who has held the position since 2000. Bright has held the position of field district sales manager for General Motors for the past 12 years with the responsibilities of implementing market plans for assigned areas and focusing on meeting all strategic growth initiatives.
Meritor WABCO SmarTrac System Can Help OEMs Meet NHTSA Commercial Vehicle Safety Requirements
The system was first introduced by Meritor WABCO in 2005 and combines Roll Stability Control (RSC) and yaw or rotational control.
ACDelco Introduces Professional New Alternators, Starters
With 212 alternators and 122 starters – 334 SKUs in total – the line covers both General Motors and non-GM applications, with 81-percent market coverage for model years 1970-2010, according to ACDelco.
Voting Now Open to Determine Final Design of First-Ever SEMA Mustang Build Powered by Women
Voting continues through June 3.
Agenda Now Available for Car Care Council Women’s Board 2012 Summer Meeting
Highlights include a strategic planning discussion, speakers from Robert Half International on managing a multigenerational workforce and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC on six steps to a secure retirement, and a Toronto Blue Jays baseball game.
Gates Corp. Wins Plant Engineering Product of the Year Award for MegaSys Hydraulic Hoses
MegaSys hoses can handle biodegradable hydraulic fluids like polyester, polyglycol and vegetable oil, as well as standard petroleum-based fluids, according to Gates. These hoses are found on machine tools, injection molding and die cast equipment, hydrostatic conveyor drives and plant floor mobile equipment.
Ford Motor Co. and SEMA Join Forces on Mustang Build Powered by Women
Consumers to vote on design concepts May 23 through June 3.
ASAAA Launches Legislative Education and Awareness Program
ASAAA program to educate state legislatures about value and quality of aftermarket debuted during AAIA Leadership Days.