General News Articles

High-performance disc clutch for GM, Ford and Mopar

 American Powertrain™ now offers a high- performance twin disc clutch designed for optimal performance and affordability. The ProTwin Clutch kit includes a billet steel flywheel, pressure plate, two drive discs, floater, flywheel crank bolts, pilot bearing...

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 Automotive Parts Associates AGM a success 

 Automotive Parts Associates' (APA) 2024 Annual General Meeting brought together over 200 APA shareholders, TruStar members, and supplier partners to discuss collaborative efforts and future growth opportunities. Held from March 26th to 28th at the Grand Hyatt San...

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Standard Motor Products Announces 123 New Numbers

Standard Motor Products, Inc. has announced the introduction of 123 new part numbers in its March new number announcement. This most recent release provides new coverage in 53 distinct product categories and 47 part numbers for 2023 and 2024 model-year vehicles. Key...

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Akebono intros fleet-focused brake pad line

Akebono Brake Corporation announces the release of a new product line: Akebono Severe Duty Ultra-Premium Fleet Brake Pads. This recent release of six new Severe Duty part numbers: SDF1680, SDF1691, SDF1774A, SDF1775, SDF2229 and SDF2231 adds coverage for Ford; F250...

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Genuine Parts Company sets first quarter results date

Genuine Parts Company, a leading global distributor of automotive and industrial replacement parts, plans to release first quarter financial results on April 18, 2024. Following the release, management will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET. The public...

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AIA Canada award winners announced

AIA Canada award winners announced

The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) has announced the recipients of the 2024 Distinguished Service Award and the Young Professionals in the Auto Care Sector (YPA) Young Leader of the Year Award.   AIA Canada Distinguished Service...

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MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers forms CEO Council

MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers, part of MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association, announces the formation of the Aftermarket Suppliers CEO Council. Exclusively for top aftermarket leaders, the council brings together executives from the automotive, commercial vehicle, and...

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National Account Manager appointed at Milwaukee Tool Canada

Mickaël Dulac has been appointed National Account Manager for Automotive at Milwaukee Tool Canada. Dulac has been with Techtronic Industries (TTI), parent company of the Milwaukee Tool brand, since 2015. Starting as a field representative, he moved into a role in the...

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DEI and the Aftermarket: Time for honest conversations

DEI and the Aftermarket: Time for honest conversations

The topic of diversity, equity, and inclusion, DEI, is one that we hear a lot about in the aftermarket and in the wider corporate world. Industries at large, not just the aftermarket, and organizations large and small are aware of the conversations surrounding it....

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