Massachusetts Considering Tire Aging Bill
Recently, a joint committee in the Massachusetts legislature heard testimony on a proposed tire aging bill. The bill would make it illegal for passenger vehicles to have tires more than six years old. In addition, the bill would amend the state’s vehicle emissions testing requirements to include safety testing of most vehicle components. If passed, safety testing would include tires, brakes, steering, suspension, exhaust systems, lights and seat belts.
Automakers And Aftermarket Move To Preserve Consumer Choice In Auto Repair
The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Alliance), the Association of Global Automakers (Global), the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) and the Coalition for Automotive Repair Equality (CARE) have announced their collective acceptance of a national agreement to ensure consumer choice in post-warranty auto repair, decisively ending the longstanding “Right to Repair” debate within the industry.
ACDelco Adds Professional Remanufactured Alternators, Starters
ACDelco has released an additional 143 Professional remanufactured alternator and starter part numbers covering 1992-2012 models from GM, Toyota, Chrysler, Ford, Honda, Nissan and other manufacturers.
Federal-Mogul To Purchase Affinia Chassis Components Business
Federal-Mogul has entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement to acquire Affinia’s chassis components business. The Affinia business serves leading U.S. aftermarket customers with branded and private label chassis product lines. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals.
WIX Filters Unveils New Paint Scheme For WIX Hummer H2
WIX Filters, a member of the Affinia Group family of brands, has unveiled a new paint scheme for the WIX Hummer H2 mobile marketing unit, which is set to eclipse a half-million miles driven since its inception in 2004.
Babcox Media Announces Enhancements To Aftermarket Job Portal Websites
Babcox Media Inc. has made several renovations to its two job portal websites, Aftermarketjobs.com and AutoProJobs.com. The websites enable both aftermarket professionals and automotive technicians to connect with prospective employers in the industry.
New ALI Interactive Online Lift Safety Training Course Is Now Live
The convenient new online version of the Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) Lifting It Right vehicle lift safety training course is now live. In Lifting It Right: 2014 Online Edition, a narrator guides trainees through curriculum covering lift types, the lifting and lowering process, and lift maintenance. Throughout the presentation, real-world scenarios with corresponding questions are presented to engage participants, who interact with the content and receive immediate feedback when answering the questions.
Federal-Mogul ‘SmartChoice Mobile’ App Selected For North American Customer Value Leadership Award
Federal-Mogul’s free “SmartChoice Mobile” app for automotive service providers has been selected for the Frost & Sullivan North American Customer Value Leadership Award. The Frost & Sullivan award is presented annually to a company that has demonstrated excellence in implementing strategies that proactively create value for its customers.
ACDelco Offers Free Online Training For Instructors, Students
In an effort to help groom the next generation of skilled automotive technicians, ACDelco is providing a limited number of free, Web-based training courses to instructors and students enrolled in programs accredited by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF).
MAHLE Clevite Transitions Company Name To MAHLE Aftermarket Inc.
MAHLE Clevite Inc. has announced the transition of its company name to MAHLE Aftermarket Inc. According to the company, the changeover to the new company name, effective Jan. 1, 2014, serves a dual purpose: to bring MAHLE in line with all of the MAHLE Global Aftermarket divisions, and to highlight the substantial diversification of the MAHLE Aftermarket product mix.
ACDelco Introduces Specialty Winter Beam Blades
ACDelco has introduced a new specialty winter beam wiper blade line designed to take on snow, ice and sub-zero temperatures. The new line consists of 10 part numbers covering 98 percent of vehicles on the road.
Federal-Mogul Signs Definitive Agreement To Purchase Significant Portion Of Honeywell Friction Business
Federal-Mogul Corp. recently announced that its European subsidiaries entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire certain business assets of the Honeywell automotive and industrial brake friction business, including two recently established manufacturing facilities in China and Romania.