There are two likely scenarios that could lead to the end of the supply chain crisis, according to a recent article from Axios. The complexity of the crisis means there’s no easy solution and that there will likely be another huge disruption before things can get back to normal. According to experts cited in the… Continue reading How the Supply Chain Crisis Ends
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News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.
Hellwig Earns National Women’s Business Enterprise Certification
Hellwig Suspension Products, a manufacturer of towing, hauling and performance suspension products, has received official recognition as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), the company announced. The Women’s Business Enterprise recognition certifies that Hellwig Products is owned, operated and controlled by a woman, the organization said. Hellwig Products… Continue reading Hellwig Earns National Women’s Business Enterprise Certification
KENWOOD USA Releases Training Schedule for Mastertech Expo
KENWOOD USA has released its training session schedule for the upcoming Mastertech Expo, the company announced. KENWOOD will be joined by installers Dean Beyett and Fernando Lopez of Five Star Car Stereo to present on “The Modern Deck and Four” during a training class at the Mastertech Expo in Mesa, Arizona, on March 7 at… Continue reading KENWOOD USA Releases Training Schedule for Mastertech Expo
The D Lot Returns at Detroit Autorama
Detroit Autorama is back in person for 2022, as well as The D Lot presented by AMSOIL, which will once again feature a specially curated exhibition of modified cars during the Autorama event, held March 4-6 at Huntington Place, event organizers announced. Also returning is The D Lot’s annual fundraising effort, with all proceeds from… Continue reading The D Lot Returns at Detroit Autorama
Webinar: Small Business Tax Tips
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) will provide tips for tax season in an upcoming webinar, the organization announced. Scheduled for Mar. 2 at 12 p.m. ET, CPA Kristi Stone will provide answers to the most frequently asked questions about the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERC or ERTC) and updates for tax season, the organization said.… Continue reading Webinar: Small Business Tax Tips
Meyer Distributing Announces UTV Giveaway Winner
Meyer Distributing has announced that Lee Transport Equipment, located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Columbia, South Carolina, is the winner of its custom Polaris RZR XP 4 1000 giveaway. The modified UTV came equipped with products from Warn Industries, Method Racing Wheels, Tensor Tires, Fab Fours, Hypertech, Rugged Radio, K&N Engineering, MBRP, PRP Seats, Kleinn Horns and… Continue reading Meyer Distributing Announces UTV Giveaway Winner
Thermo-Tec to Sponsor ‘Bone Shaker’ Jet Truck
Thermo-Tec Automotive has signed on to sponsor the Bone Shaker Jet Truck, a custom-built 1981 International Transtar 4300 race truck boasting 18,000 horsepower and 12,000 lbs. of thrust from a J79 General Electric Turbo Jet Engine, the company announced. The J79 GE is an Axial flow turbo jet built for use in a variety of fighter and… Continue reading Thermo-Tec to Sponsor ‘Bone Shaker’ Jet Truck
Formula 1 Cancels 2022 Russian Grand Prix
The FIA and the Formula 1 World Championship have canceled the 2022 Russian Grand Prix in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the series announced. “The FIA Formula 1 World Championship visits countries all over the world with a positive vision to unite people, bringing nations together. We are watching the developments in Ukraine with sadness… Continue reading Formula 1 Cancels 2022 Russian Grand Prix
SBN Hosting Women’s Leadership Forum
The SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN) is hosting its first-ever Women’s Leadership Forum, a comprehensive leadership training designed specifically to help women in the automotive aftermarket industry advance in their careers, the SEMA council announced. “By bringing women together for focused leadership training, the event will educate, inspire and support women to thrive in the workplace,” SBN representatives… Continue reading SBN Hosting Women’s Leadership Forum
MidwayPlus Launches New B2B Software Platform for Aftermarket
MidwayPlus has launched a new B2B software platform for the automotive aftermarket, the company announced. MidwayPlus is a patent-pending, B2B software solution that enables automotive brands to service direct resellers in one platform, the company said. The software features a transaction engine, a brand-to-reseller social feed, and a marketplace where brands manage client interactions, MidwayPlus representatives… Continue reading MidwayPlus Launches New B2B Software Platform for Aftermarket
New York Auto Show Preps for Return
The 2022 New York Auto Show will return when it opens its doors to the public on April 15-24 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in Manhattan, event organizers announced. The New York Auto Show will include innovative new displays from dozens of car companies including hundreds of new 2022 and 2023 models. Also for this… Continue reading New York Auto Show Preps for Return
XPEL Extends Team Penske IndyCar Sponsorship
Team Penske driver and 2021 NTT IndyCar Series Rookie of the Year Scott McLaughlin will compete in the No. 3 XPEL Chevrolet at three races during the upcoming IndyCar Series season, the protective films and coatings provider announced. McLaughlin will first race the XPEL Chevy in the series race at Texas Motor Speedway where the company will also serve as… Continue reading XPEL Extends Team Penske IndyCar Sponsorship
Shipping Expert: Russia, Ukraine Conflict Could Impact Global Supply Chain
The ongoing military conflict involving Russia and Ukraine could have an impact on the global supply chain, a shipping expert told CNBC. Lars Jensen of Vespucci Maritime says that as long as the problem of port closures remains confined to Ukraine, global shipping congestion issues will not, to a large extent, be affected, but any… Continue reading Shipping Expert: Russia, Ukraine Conflict Could Impact Global Supply Chain
Historic Trans Am Series to Highlight Lime Rock Park Historic Festival
The Historic Trans Am series will return to the Lime Rock Park Historic Festival on Labor Day weekend (Sept. 2-5), event organizers announced. The Historic Trans Am Series celebrates the glory years of Trans Am, which launched in 1966 and zoomed to popularity as the championship witnessed all three major American manufacturers fielding factory efforts,… Continue reading Historic Trans Am Series to Highlight Lime Rock Park Historic Festival
Ziebart Executive Named to IFA Women’s Franchise Committee
Larisa Walega, vice president of marketing at Ziebart International Corporation, has been appointed vice chair of the International Franchise Association’s Women’s Franchise Committee, the company announced. Over the past 20 years of her career, Walega has spent more than half of that time in franchising. She started in account management roles at advertising agencies in… Continue reading Ziebart Executive Named to IFA Women’s Franchise Committee