ASA Asks Repairers to Send Letters in Opposition to House Bill 1614 Pennsylvania House Bill 1614, introduced by state Rep. Jaret Gibbons, D-10, seeks to eliminate emissions inspections for certain vehicles. The bill, which is currently before the House Committee on Transportation, includes the following provisions: Vehicles never before registered in the state will be […]
CEI Promotes Ken Latzko to Senior Director of Sales
The CEI Group, Inc. (CEI), a fleet driver management company, announced today the promotion of Ken Latzko to senior director of sales. In that new role, he will lead the company’s field sales leadership and sales support teams. Latzko, who most recently served as director of sales support, has been with CEI since 2004. He […]
AAPEX Keynote Speaker Louis Efron to Address Why Purpose Matters Most
Louis Efron, former head of Global Employee Engagement for Tesla Motors, will deliver the keynote address, “Why Purpose Matters Most,” during the AAPEX 2015 General Session. Efron’s presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 4, from 8 a.m. – 8:50 a.m., PST, at the Venetian, Palazzo Ballroom, and there is no fee to attend. Official VIP […]
Final Rule on Automotive Software Copyright Protection Exemption Excludes Repair Industry
Final rule by the Library of Congress gives consumers the ability to circumvent copyright protection on vehicle software, but excludes third-parties. Repair industry groups concerned it could impact independent repair facilities. The Library of Congress published its final rule on the Exemption to Prohibition on Circumvention of Copyright Protection Systems for Access Control Technologies in […]
Auto Care Association Names Bill Hanvey New President and CEO
The Auto Care Association Board of Directors announced the appointment of Bill Hanvey as president and chief executive officer to succeed Kathleen Schmatz, who is retiring at the end of the year after leading the association for 14 years. Hanvey, who will assume responsibilities on December 1st, brings more than 25 years of experience in […]
AAPEX to Welcome 3,000 Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper Customers
It seldom happens, but Las Vegas Boulevard will close temporarily on Thursday, Nov. 5 to accommodate 3,000 Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance customers making their way from the Mirage to AAPEX 2015. AAPEX is slated for Tuesday, Nov. 3 through Nov. 5, at the Sands Expo, with AAPEXedu sessions starting on Monday, Nov. 2. The Alliance […]
Bridgestone to Acquire Pep Boys
Pep Boys will add approximately 800 locations to Bridgestone’s network of 2,200 tire and automotive service centers. Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (Bridgestone) and The Pep Boys – Manny, Moe & Jack (Pep Boys; NYSE: PBY) today announced that Pep Boys and Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC (BSRO), a wholly owned subsidiary of Bridgestone, have entered into a […]
October New-Vehicle Retail Sales Strongest in 15 years
J.D. Power and LMC Automotive forecast sales down from September, but October retail light vehicle sales will be the highest for the month since 2001. New-vehicle retail and total sales in October 2015 are expected to be the strongest for the month since 2001, according to a monthly sales forecast developed jointly by J.D. Power […]
Continental VDO REDI-Sensor Rubber Snap-In TPMS Sensor
Pre-programmed and designed to follow OE vehicle relearn procedures Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket has expanded its VDO REDI-Sensor Program with the addition of its VDO REDI-Sensor Multi-Application Rubber Snap-in Sensor, P/N SE10001HPR. Continental is one of the industry’s leading manufacturers of complete OE Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) and OE-validated TPMS replacement parts and […]
Repair Industry Comments on House Subcommittee Auto Safety Hearing
The House Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) on Wednesday discussed draft legislation to improve vehicle safety on American roads. The staff legislative discussion draft addresses a number of areas of vehicle safety including improving recall awareness, the deployment of crash avoidance technologies and other connected vehicle technologies […]
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