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New U.S. sales director for Mevotech
January 21, 2019 by Adam Malik

Don Keeling is the new national sales director for traditional sales in the United States for Mevotech. He will report to Todd Hack, executive vice president of sales and marketing, and lead the U.S. sales team responsible for the traditional…

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Airtex-ASC expands fuel, water pump coverage
January 21, 2019 by Adam Malik

Almost six million vehicles in operation will be covered by Airtex-ASC’s boost in automotive pump coverage. The new fuel pump a variety of popular vehicles, including the Ford Mustang, Edge and F Series trucks as well as Lincoln, Chevrolet, GMC…

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Van de Sande joins Altrom as company shuffles
January 18, 2019 by Adam Malik

Former Bestbuy Distributors president Jeff Van de Sande has joined UAP as an executive with the Altrom Auto Group division. Altrom was previously under Genuine Parts Co. but has moved into the UAP fold. For UAP – which includes NAPA…

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Cardone giving away muscle car
January 18, 2019 by Adam Malik

Cardone Industries is firing up a new promotion a 1977 Pontiac Trans Am Firebird as the big prize. The giveaway is open to automotive technicians, do-it-yourselfers and car enthusiasts in the United States. Canadian are not eligible. The Smokey and…

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Mann-Filter adds parts number for Euro vehicles
January 18, 2019 by Adam Malik

Mann-Filter has added 116 new part numbers for its oil, air, fuel and cabin air filters, as well as air oil separators. “These 116 new part numbers have increased our coverage of the European passenger vehicle market in the United…

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Akebono makes changes to sales team
January 17, 2019 by Adam Malik

Brake maker Akebono started off the year with changes to its field sales team. Mike Spain has been promoted eastern region sales manager. Bill Perlmutter has joined the team to take over Spain’s old position of eastern district sales manager…

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How much will disruptors cost the aftermarket?
January 16, 2019 by Adam Malik

What will the economic impact of disruption be for the automotive aftermarket? The answers to that question are in the latest report from the Automotive Industries Association of Canada A CASE of Disruption: Economic Impacts to the Canadian Automotive Aftermarket…

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Mevotech announces Alliance jackpot winners
January 16, 2019 by Adam Malik

Mevotech gave away two drone prize packs as part of a promotion at AAPEX in Las Vegas. Customers of the Alliance and part of the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance Jackpot Convention who stopped by Mevotech’s booth at the annual expo…

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Van de Sande leaves Bestbuy
January 15, 2019 by Adam Malik

Jeff Van de Sande has resigned as president of Bestbuy Distributors effective immediately. He had been with the company for almost 10 years. Bestbuy’s board accepted his resignation and thanked him for his time in a press release. Update: Van…

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Lordco goes big in Port Coquitlam
January 14, 2019 by Adam Malik

New location boasts more than 31,000 square feet of space

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Fiat Chrysler recalls 1.6M vehicles to fix air bags
January 14, 2019 by Adam Malik

Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than 1.6 million vehicles worldwide to replace Takata front passenger air bag inflators that can be dangerous. Takata inflators can explode with too much force, hurling shrapnel into drivers and passengers. At least 23 people…

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Toyota issues recall over Takata air bags
January 14, 2019 by Tom Krisher, The Associated Press

Toyota is recalling 1.7 million vehicles in North America to replace potentially deadly Takata front passenger air bag inflators. The move announced Wednesday includes 1.3 million vehicles in the U.S. and is part of the largest series of automotive recalls…