Industry News

Bright Automotive awarded electric vehicle contract with Postal Service

March 09, 2010

Bright Automotive has been awarded a contract by the United States Postal Service (USPS) to develop and test an electric postal delivery vehicle... Read More...

Toyota recognizes top North American suppliers for 2009

March 09, 2010

DENSO, Johnson Controls, Inc. and MAHLE, earned top recognition from Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TEMA) at its Annual Supplier Business Meeting (ABM) today. The awards recognize suppliers who exceeded ... Read More...

Chevrolet to evaluate emerging social media technologies at South by Southwest

March 09, 2010

On March 12, Chevrolet will launch three social-media applications at South by Southwest, as a pilot test of emerging technologies that will help Chevrolet connect with consumers. During the interactive, music and film conferences and festiva... Read More...

On the rise in a down economy

January 18, 2010

Running a business certainly isn?t easy in these hard times. Yet despite the economic downturn, numerous automotive operations are thriving as they enhance customer service, shift inventory and embark upon innovative marketing strategies... Read More...

What's the sales potential in social networking?

December 15, 2009

Earlier this decade, the word 'friend' became a verb in our lexicon, and the way we perceive business relationships was never the same. As digital social networking has skyrocketed into the public consciousness, auto parts distributors and re... Read More...

SEMA Session Focuses on Social Media and its Role in Your Business

November 05, 2009

SEMA session addresses the growing social media trend and why it's important for businesses to be involved in this rapid-growing area... Read More...

Ford rolls out suite of high-tech security features

March 09, 2010

With the rapid convergence of in-car technology and the Internet, Ford Motor Company says it is offering a suite of security features to protect the personal information of millions of Ford owners from the threat of computer hackers and virus... Read More...

Bright Automotive awarded electric vehicle contract with Postal Service

March 09, 2010

Bright Automotive has been awarded a contract by the United States Postal Service (USPS) to develop and test an electric postal delivery vehicle... Read More...

Companies unite to produce new program for averting wheel-offs

March 08, 2010

Under the banner of ?Wheel Torque Solutions,? Alcoa Wheels, B&D Cold Heading, Chicago Pneumatic and ITW CIP have created a wheel installation process to help eliminate wheel-off incidents... Read More...

ASA testifies against NCOIL's crash parts Model Act

March 09, 2010

The Automotive Service Association's (ASA) Washington, D.C., representative Bob Redding attended the National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) Property and Casualty Insurance Committee meeting March 5 to testify against its Model A... Read More...

AkzoNobel launches Wanda Web site

March 09, 2010

AkzoNobel launched its Wanda Web site, www.wandarefinish.com, designed to provide distributors and body shops in North America a more in-depth product and communication resource... Read More...

CAPA Tracker enables part tracing in the event of safety problems

March 08, 2010

The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) says its Web-based CAPA Tracker program is a solution for tracking aftermarket parts that have been recalled... Read More...

TSBs and Recall information

March 01, 2010

Some of the latest technical service bulletins and safey recalls in the automotive industry... Read More...

TSBs and Recall information

February 01, 2010

Some of the latest technical service bulletins and safey recalls in the automotive industry... Read More...

TSBs and Recall information

January 01, 2010

Some of the latest technical service bulletins and safey recalls in the automotive industry... Read More...

Daimler sells equity interest in Tata Motors

March 09, 2010

Daimler (stock exchange abbreviation DAI) today sold all of its 5.34% of the ordinary shares of Indian automotive company Tata Motors to various groups of investors through the capital market... Read More...

Permatex continues to help with dreams in support of Follow a Dream racing

March 09, 2010

Permatex continues its long running support of the Follow A Dream Race Team with a corporate sponsorship for the team in the 2010 NHRA Championship Top Alcohol Funny Car Series. Permatex has partnered with Jay Blake and his successful Follow ... Read More...

March 22 deadline set for Michelin/TIA Scholarship applications

March 09, 2010

Educational funds from Michelin and the Tire Industry Association (TIA) will be awarded to three aspiring students... Read More...

Plotting out your marketing moves

December 02, 2009

Marketing your shop can take many forms. Whether you send customers postcards, participate in welcome mail packages, have a Web site or just try to educate your clients, you?re marketing your shop constantly. Adding to your marketing plan can... Read More...

Positive equation means great results for Terry Wynter Auto Service Center

November 25, 2009

Terry Wynter Auto Service Center has an equation in place to make sure it meets its customers? expectations every day. Confidence plus trust equals loyalty. And according to Kay Wynter, who along with her husband Terry owns the Fort Myers, Fl... Read More...

A renovated Frantz Automotive takes the customer checkered flag

November 25, 2009

Customers racing into Frantz Automotive Center don't hit the caution flag when the roll into the bay at this Cary, N.C., shop. They'll certainly pass a checkered flag among the other various NASCAR and sports memorabilia, though. The shop, ow... Read More...