TRW Announces Launch Of North American Aftermarket Group
The formation of the new business unit is the first step in TRW serving the aftermarket with a range of braking, steering and suspension parts.
Bosch To Acquire SPX Service Solutions Business
SPX Service Solutions develops, manufactures and sells diagnostic and service tools, workshop equipment and software for the global automotive aftermarket.
Average Age of Vehicles Reaches Record High, According to Polk
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — The average age of cars and light trucks currently in operation in the U.S. has increased to 10.8 years, according to Polk. Passenger cars showed a modest increase in age since 2010, from 11 years to just 11.1 years at the end of June 2011 (see table A). Light trucks (including pickups
Tenneco Offering Cash Rewards For Sales Of Monroe Quick-Strut Assemblies
Monroe ‘Quick Cash’ promotion provides up to $40 for each qualifying installation completed in January and February.
Behr Puts Vehicles To The Test in Climatic Wind Tunnel
At Behr’s climatic wind tunnel in Troy, Mich., vehicles are brutalized under simulated blaring sunlit conditions to see how well air conditioning systems will perform and how well HVAC systems will cooperate with engine cooling components.
Uni-Select Expands Its Business in Florida
BOUCHERVILLE, Quebec — Uni-Select has entered into an agreement with Parts Depot Inc. (PDI) to purchase certain company assets in Florida. After the transaction has closed, Uni-Select will open new stores under its Auto-Plus trademark in those locations where leases have been assumed. Uni-Select expects to add 39 points of sale and five distribution centers,
ASE PS2 Test Preparation Guide: Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC)
● COMPRESSOR — Pumps refrigerant to the condenser and evaporator to cool the passenger compartment, and pulls refrigerant vapor from the evaporator to compress it. Most compressors are belt-driven (a few hybrids have electric compressors). A “magnetic clutch” on the compressor pulley cycles the compressor on and off as needed to control cooling. Some compressors
Timken Named to InformationWeek 500 List
InformationWeek has also named Timken’s Category Management business intelligence tool one of its ’20 Great Ideas’ of 2011.
NGK Spark Plugs Announces New Executive Team
WIXOM, Mich. — NGK Spark Plugs (U.S.A.) Inc. announced the promotions of Kazuhiro Tsuzuki to executive vice president, Richard Sullivan to senior vice president, Bob Pepper to senior vice president, Michael Schwab to senior vice president and Kent Howard to vice president. Tsuzuki, a 32-year veteran, started his career with NGK in 1979. He held
OBITUARY: Lou Berg, Founder and Owner of IAP and Dura International
SAVYON, Israel — Import aftermarket pioneer Louis L. Berg, founder and owner of IAP and Dura International and AIA Hall of Fame award recipient, passed away July 25 at his home in Savyon, Israel. He was 91. Over his 60-year career, the hard-driving Berg orchestrated the unparalleled evolution of his companies. Berg began his aftermarket