News By Topic: Parts Manufacturers

AutoSoft Announces Integration With GM RIM

Mar 14, 2006

WEST MIDDLESEX, Pa.--March 14, 2006--Dealer management system provider AutoSoft International - ASI said today that is DMS is GM RIM certified. Now all General Motors dealers using the AutoSoft DMS can fully transfer all necessary information from the AutoSoft DMS Parts Inventory module to the General Motors Retail Inv ... Continue reading

LimitedCustoms.com Lets Buyers Customize New Vehicles Online

Mar 14, 2006

LONG ISLAND, N.Y., March 14 -- Car buyers can now customize their new pickups, vans and cars right off the factory floor, thanks to LimitedCustoms.com (http://www.limitedcustoms.com/). The company's new site allows customers to choose factory options and aftermarket options all at once. Limited Customs' parent company, ... Continue reading

PPG's Goudy to Retire July 1

Mar 14, 2006

PITTSBURGH--March 14, 2006--Garry A. Goudy, senior vice president, automotive aftermarket, announced today that he will retire July 1 after 36 years with PPG Industries . "Garry not only consistently produced strong financial performance, but he positioned us for success, especially in the automotive aftermarket," said ... Continue reading

PPG Announces Management Assignments

Mar 14, 2006

PITTSBURGH--March 14, 2006--J. Rich Alexander, senior vice president, coatings, will assume responsibility for the automotive aftermarket, and William A. Wulfsohn, senior vice president, coatings, will assume responsibility for industrial coatings and Asia, PPG Industries officials announced today in a series of manage ... Continue reading

Preh Celebrates Finalist Status In 2006 Automotive News PACE Award Competition

Mar 14, 2006

NOVI, Mich., March 14 -- Preh is a finalist in the prestigious 2006 Automotive News PACE Award competition. The 12th annual PACE (Premier Automotive Suppliers' Contribution to Excellence) Award is presented by Automotive News, Microsoft, SAP and Transportation Research Center Inc. (TRC Inc.). Preh was recognized for it ... Continue reading

Copart Acquires Facility in Montana

Mar 14, 2006

FAIRFIELD, Calif.--March 13, 2006--Copart, Inc. today announced that it has acquired an 18 acre facility in Billings Montana. This facility is the second in the state of Montana and brings the total number of salvage locations throughout the United States and Canada to 120. "We will continue to expand our national foot ... Continue reading

Chevron Fuels AC Transit's HyRoad Hydrogen Fuel Cell Demonstration Program

Mar 14, 2006

OAKLAND, Calif., March 13, 2006; Bay Area residents can breathe easier thanks to a fleet of zero-emission fuel cell buses and cars operated by the Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit), and powered by Chevron Hydrogen, as part of AC Transit's groundbreaking HyRoad hydrogen fuel cell demonstration program. ... Continue reading

Cabin Air Filters Help Drivers and Passengers Breathe Easier in the Car

Mar 13, 2006

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--March 13, 2006--When traffic is heavy and driving is stop and go, it can seem as though the exhaust of every vehicle on the road has found its way into your vehicle. Fortunately, automobile manufacturers have begun to remedy this situation with small devices in the vehicle called cabin air filters, wh ... Continue reading

UnitedAuto Announces Management Changes

Mar 13, 2006

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.--March 13, 2006--United Auto Group, Inc. today announced that Samuel X. DiFeo, its President and Chief Operating Officer is retiring from his position and taking on the responsibility of assisting with certain of our international operations. Mr. DiFeo will be based in Florida as he assumes his ... Continue reading

Eaton Corporation Names James McGill Vice President - Asia/Pacific

Mar 13, 2006

CLEVELAND--March 13, 2006--Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation announced that James W. McGill has been named vice president for Eaton's Asia/Pacific Region. He succeeds Donald H. Bullock, who is concluding his Asia/Pacific assignment and will return to an Eaton position in the United States. McGill wi ... Continue reading

Drew Industries Acquires RV and MH Chassis Supplier SteelCo

Mar 13, 2006

$4.5 Million Deal Expected to Be Accretive to Earnings WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., March 13 -- Drew Industries Incorporated today announced its wholly-owned subsidiary Lippert Components, Inc. acquired the business and certain assets of Rialto, Calif.- based SteelCo, Inc. for $4.5 million in cash. The purchase price was funded ... Continue reading

Polk Appoints Walter Rothschild Vice President, Global Marketing & Product Strategy

Mar 13, 2006

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 13 -- R. L. Polk & Co. today announced the appointment of Walter Rothschild as vice president, Global Marketing & Product Strategy. In this role, Rothschild will be the strategic leader for marketing and product efforts across markets and, as a member of the Global Leadership Team will report t ... Continue reading

Oakley announces revolutionary fire-safey innovation for Funny Car drivers

Mar 13, 2006

This release is being forwarded to the NHRA e-mail distribution list for Oakley PR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Editorial contacts: Crishana Haynes For Motorsports Media: Michael Adams Public Relations Rob Goodman Public Relations Oakley 3G Sports, LLC Chapman Innovations 949/829-6358 336/299-4321 801/492-1479 crishanah@oakl ... Continue reading

Laguna Seca Hosts the A1 Grand Prix and Cooper Tire

Mar 13, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 13, 2006 COMPANY CONTACT: Patricia Brown Cooper Tire 419-424-4370 pjbrown@coopertire.com Laguna Seca Hosts the A1 Grand Prix and Cooper Tire A1 Team Mexico's decision to go with slick tires pays off in victory, A1 Team France clinches first A1 Grand Prix World Championship FINDLAY, OHIO, Mar ... Continue reading

Hella Names Tarabbia to Head Automotive Electronics Division

Mar 13, 2006

LIPPSTADT, Germany, March 13 -- Jean-Francois Tarabbia has been named managing director of Hella KGaA Hueck & Company's Automotive Electronics Division and also will join the company's management board. Tarabbia, 41, previously was chief operating officer of Siemens VDO Automotive AG of Regensburg, Germany and headed t ... Continue reading