Car Batteries Recycled By 98 Percent Of Automotive Aftermarket Companies
A car battery can lead a long and productive life, but sooner or later, this important part of the vehicle’s starting and charging system will need to be replaced. When the time comes to say goodbye to your car battery, rest assured that it’s being recycled by 98 percent of automotive aftermarket companies, including auto repair shops, manufacturers, distributors, retailers and jobbers, according to a study by the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA).
ACDelco Adds 99 Ignition, Emissions System Part Numbers
ACDelco has added 99 remanufactured part numbers to its Ignition Systems and Emissions Professional product portfolios. According to ACDelco, these high-quality, remanufactured parts are designed to meet the needs of owners of a broad range of Chevrolet, GMC, Buick, Cadillac, Hummer, Saturn, Oldsmobile, Pontiac and Geo models.
New Heavy-Duty Catalog Released For Raybestos Chassis
Raybestos brand chassis parts – a member of the Affinia family of brands – has released a new heavy-duty catalog (No. RCHD-11), with coverage through the 2012 model year.
Bosch Introduces ‘National Wheel Service Promise’
Bosch has just introduced the “Bosch National Wheel Service Promise” – a move that the company says guarantees a Bosch authorized Wheel Service repair provider will restore Bosch-branded wheel service equipment to operating condition within 48 hours of repair being scheduled.
AAPEX Sees Growth In Participation From Target Buyers
Participation at the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) 2011 in key target buyer categories – auto parts retailers, independent repair garages, program groups and warehouse distributors (WDs) – increased significantly compared to 2010, according to event owner associations Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) and Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA).
Federated Cruise Winner Set To Sail The Caribbean With Kenny Wallace
It will be the trip of a lifetime for Eleanor Greenly of Levittown, PA, as she embarks on a Caribbean cruise as the winner of Federated’s “Cruise the Caribbean with Kenny” contest.
Online Registration Now Open for 2012 Aftermarket Legislative Summit in Washington, D.C.
Online registration for the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) 2012 Aftermarket Legislative Summit, March 14-15, is now available.
TIA Gets NHTSA Response On TPMS Questions
The Tire Industry Association (TIA) recently announced that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has responded to a letter written earlier this year regarding questions related to the servicing of tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS). The letter outlines four different TPMS scenarios that tire retailers regularly face and how the “make inoperative” provision of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (49 USC 30122(b)) applies to each situation.
ACDelco Overhauls Its Training Website
ACDelco has revamped its Learning Management System training website to make it more efficient and customer-friendly. Technician training is just one of many business support services ACDelco provides to its affiliated Total Service Support (TSS) aftermarket service facilities.
AASA, Brake Manufacturers Council Join MEMA In Comments Filed On Washington State’s Preliminary Copper Regulations
On Nov. 30, the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) and its Brake Manufacturers Council (BMC) joined with the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) in filing comments with Washington State regarding its Preliminary Better Brakes Rule.
TIA Posts New OSHA Charts On Website
The Tire Industry Association (TIA) has announced that the recently released charts from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have been posted on the Association’s website.
40 Technicians Honored At ASE Annual Meeting
Forty automotive professionals were recognized on November 16, 2011, at the Fall board meeting of the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) held at the Marriott City Center in Charlotte, NC. The annual awards banquet spotlights top scorers on the ASE Certification Tests.
