Mevotech LP has been awarded the Profit Generator Award by Fast Undercar for 2017. The award was presented at Fast Undercar’s 20th Anniversary event in Los Angeles.
E&Y Distributors, dba U.S. Taxi Parts, an automotive parts distributor serving New York customers, will upgrade to the Epicor Vision distribution management solution.
With great sadness, the Automotive Distribution Network recently announced the passing of Kenneth (Kenny) Wayne Lewis, 64, who served the group’s product department in a variety of leadership roles over his 19 years with the association.
DeepScale, a leader in efficient deep learning perception software for use in mass-produced automated vehicles, announced a $15 million Series A funding investment led by Point72 and next47.
Effective April 1, more than 281,000 Genuine GM and ACDelco service replacement parts — everything from air filters to emission parts — will now be covered under a 24-month, unlimited miles warranty
In conjunction with the combined Pronto/Federated spring member meeting being held April 9-12 at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas, the Automotive Parts Services Group (The Group) will host a Toys for Tots charity golf tournament. The golf outing will be held on April 12 at the Cowboy Golf Club in Grapevine.
The Auto Care Association and the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) will be hosting a free webinar on business opportunities in the automotive industry in Chile.
The final rule published November 2016 extends Section 608 requirements to HFCs. Starting Jan. 1, 2018, sale of most refrigerants of two pounds or larger will be restricted to 608 and 609-certified technicians; distributors must keep refrigerant sales records and verify purchasers are (or employ) 608 or 609-certified technicians.
The promotion will focus on select product lines each quarter, starting with brakes, including friction (SST, Silent Stop, EVS), calipers, rotors and hydraulics, as well as hub bearings, small bearing and seals, premium chassis and SRT chassis.
Brick and mortar retailers are at a competitive disadvantage to online-only companies that are free from charging sales tax as long as they are headquartered outside the state where the sale occurs. Enter the Marketplace Fairness Act.
The Auto Care Association announced the launch of its 2018 grassroots advocacy initiative, the Auto Care Hometown Summit, which will focus on promoting engagement with elected officials at the local level.
The Import Vehicle Community and the Young Auto Care Network Group (YANG) are offering full scholarships presented by the University of the Aftermarket Foundation to attend the University of the Aftermarket’s 2018-2019 Leadership 2.0 Program.
DENSO Corporation unveiled its newest innovative satellite R&D team in Israel, accelerating advanced technologies like automated driving, cybersecurity and AI.
DynoMax Performance Exhaust will add a new Jeep Wrangler JL performance exhaust system – engineered and constructed to install with ease and provide performance benefits – to its product line in April.
Auto Care Association President and CEO Bill Hanvey participated in the National Association of Workforce Boards’ “The Forum 2018” annual conference to discuss solutions to the challenges presently facing major industries in the United States.
The Young Auto Care Network Group (YANG), a community of the Auto Care Association, has announced the winners of the 2018 Auto Care Association Next Step Program scholarship.
PPG’s automotive refinish business has honored Painters Supply & Equipment Company (PSE) of Taylor, Michigan, as its 2017 Platinum Distributor of the Year.
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