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AAM Group Names 2023 Scholarship Recipients

The AAM Group has named the recipients of the 2023 AAM Scholarship, the company announced. The educational aid program was established to support full-time employees and the families of AAM member warehouses in the pursuit of educational goals at a two-year community college or technical school or a four-year college at the undergraduate, graduate or… Continue reading AAM Group Names 2023 Scholarship Recipients

UPS Workers Approve New Labor Contract

UPS workers have ratified a new contract with the company, according to an announcement from the Teamsters union. The deal passed with 86.3% of votes, the highest contract vote in the history of Teamsters at UPS, according to the union. UPS and the Teamsters union, which represents about 340,000 workers at the delivery giant, reached… Continue reading UPS Workers Approve New Labor Contract

Mullin Museum Celebrates Pebble Beach Class Win

The Mullin Automotive Museum is celebrating recognition for its 1939 Delahaye Type 165 Figoni et Falaschi Cabriolet, which was awarded Best in Class at the 72nd Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance held at the Pebble Beach Golf Links, museum officials announced. Merle Mullin, director of the Mullin Automotive Museum and wife of museum founder and car… Continue reading Mullin Museum Celebrates Pebble Beach Class Win

Kelley Blue Book Ranks Best Cars for College Students

Kelley Blue Book recently created a list of the best cars for college students for 2023. To narrow its list, KBB capped the price of candidates to $25,000, and also factored in cost of ownership, including fuel consumption and cost of maintenance, safety features and technology and practicality, the outlet said. “There are so many… Continue reading Kelley Blue Book Ranks Best Cars for College Students

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RealTruck Acquires Go Rhino

RealTruck has acquired the Go Rhino brand and its parent company, IDDEA (Industria Diseñadora De Autopartes, S.A. De C.V.), the companies announced. Go Rhino holds 40 issued and pending patents for the products it develops and manufactures for truck, Jeep and SUV applications, the company said. The acquisition adds to RealTruck’s existing portfolio of brands… Continue reading RealTruck Acquires Go Rhino

Meyer Distributing Adds Tucson Cross-Dock

Meyer Distributing is opening a new cross-dock in Tucson, Arizona, the company announced. The cross-dock will have a direct feed from Meyer’s Kingman, Arizona, distribution hub, which houses an inventory of automotive accessories, crash parts and RV parts. “Meyer has expanded inventories significantly in crash and collision parts this year in the Southwest,” said Jim… Continue reading Meyer Distributing Adds Tucson Cross-Dock

Tint World Expands in New Jersey

Tint World Automotive Styling Centers is continuing its expansion in New Jersey with the opening of a new location in Maple Shade, the company announced. Owned by Maurice and Davante Hooks, Tint World Maple Shade provides a variety of automotive aftermarket accessories and services, including window-tint solutions, custom wheels and tires, nano ceramic coatings, automotive… Continue reading Tint World Expands in New Jersey

KICKER Named Ocean City Jeep Fest Title Sponsor

KICKER has signed on as the title sponsor of the Ocean City Jeep Fest, held from Aug. 24-27, in Ocean City, Maryland, the company announced. Displayed in front of the Ocean City Convention Center entrance, KICKER and Jeep Fest will host Jeeps from several local and national clubs, with several featuring custom KICKER installations. Showgoers… Continue reading KICKER Named Ocean City Jeep Fest Title Sponsor

NASCAR Creates Race Video Archive

NASCAR has created a new video archive featuring free, ad-free full race replays, the sanctioning body announced. The archive, called NASCAR Classics, has more than 1,000 full race replays, condensed broadcasts and recap packages spanning eight decades of the NASCAR Cup Series. The archive also features a curated group of replays called “NASCAR’s Top 75… Continue reading NASCAR Creates Race Video Archive

Dodge Direct Connection, Jay Leno Launch Line of Car Care Products

Television host and comedian Jay Leno and Dodge Direct Connection have launched a new line of co-branded car care products, the company announced. The new line will feature more than 20 car detailing and car wash products under the Direct Connection/Jay Leno’s Garage banner, including Direct Connection quick detailer, Direct Connection interior detailer, Direct Connection… Continue reading Dodge Direct Connection, Jay Leno Launch Line of Car Care Products

Report: Workers Expecting Record-High Salary for New Jobs

The amount of money most workers want now to accept a job reached a record high this year, according to CNBC. Citing a New York Federal Reserve employment survey released Monday, the average “reservation wage,” or the minimum acceptable salary offer to switch jobs, rose to $78,645 during the second quarter of 2023. The reported… Continue reading Report: Workers Expecting Record-High Salary for New Jobs

Leer Group Appoints New President, COO

Leer Group has appointed Nando Zucchi as its new president and chief operating officer, the company announced. Before joining Leer Group, Zucchi served as president of Pacific Cycle for three years, leading strategy, revenue and profit operations, the company said, and initiated successful eCommerce growth and implemented operation plans that improved both Pacific Cycle’s sourcing… Continue reading Leer Group Appoints New President, COO