Harbor Freight Tools has announced that it will be donating its entire inventory of N95 masks, face shields and 5 and 7 mil nitrile gloves to hospitals with 24 hour emergency rooms due to an ongoing shortage of the equipment. The company has asked that hospital procurement departments contact the retailer via an online portal… Continue reading Harbor Freight Donating Protective Gear to Hospitals
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News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.
Champion Increases Capacity of Private Label Opportunities for Aftermarket Motor Oils, Chemicals, Additives and Lubricants
Champion Brands, a supplier of motor oils, fuel additives and other lubricants, has announced an increase in capacity of private label opportunities for aftermarket motor oils, chemicals, additives and lubricants. The company is able to expand private label opportunities after adding a fourth blow-molder and updating and upgrading production lines to bring the total number… Continue reading Champion Increases Capacity of Private Label Opportunities for Aftermarket Motor Oils, Chemicals, Additives and Lubricants
NMRA All-Star Nationals Postponed
ProMedia Events and Publishing, parent company of the Holley NMRA Ford Nationals and NMCA Muscle Car Nationals, in association with Atlanta Dragway’s parent company NHRA, have decided to postpone the NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals in response to growing restrictions on group gatherings and travel due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The NHRA has also suspended all drag… Continue reading NMRA All-Star Nationals Postponed
Tire Rack Postpones 2020 One Lap of America
Tire Rack has postponed the annual One Lap of America, the company announced. It is the first time in 37 years that the event has been postponed. Participants in the event travel to race tracks around the country over the course of several weeks. “We are in the beginning stages of a massive pandemic. Most… Continue reading Tire Rack Postpones 2020 One Lap of America
SEMA Makes Trade Show Policy Changes
SEMA has announced policy changes for the annual SEMA Show, scheduled to be held in November at the Las Vegas Convention Center. While the show is still set to take place as planned, the trade group has extended the deadline for exhibitor refunds to Sept. 1. “While all current exhibitor milestone dates for applications, deposits… Continue reading SEMA Makes Trade Show Policy Changes
AAM Group Cancels 2020 Membership Meeting and Vendor Showcase
The AAM Group has canceled its 2020 General Membership Meeting and Vendor Showcase originally scheduled to take place at the end of April in Frisco, Texas. Made in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the decision reflects health and government calls to engage in social distancing to disrupt the spread of the virus and AAM’s… Continue reading AAM Group Cancels 2020 Membership Meeting and Vendor Showcase
Turn 14 Distribution Adds Boundary Racing Pumps to Line Card
Turn 14 Distribution, an aftermarket performance parts distributor, has expanded its product assortment with the addition of Boundary Racing Pumps oiling products to its line card. “We are proud to partner with Travis and his team at Boundary. Their American-made products fit perfectly into our industry-leading collection of performance products,” said Mike Malloy, divisional purchasing… Continue reading Turn 14 Distribution Adds Boundary Racing Pumps to Line Card
Brandmotion Launches New Website
Brandmotion, developer of retrofit automotive safety technology, has launched a new website, brandmotion.com, which has been designed to serve as an information resource that guides visitors from product education to installation locations. The new and improved website is more contemporary in its design, as well as more efficient, and has integrated the ability to search… Continue reading Brandmotion Launches New Website
KnowledgeFest Orlando Rescheduled
The Mobile Electronics Association has rescheduled its KnowledgeFest Orlando trade show, the organization has announced. The show, originally scheduled for May 15-17, will now be held June 19-21. The rescheduling follows the postponement of KnowledgeFest Indianapolis, which was moved from March 27-29 to July 10-12.
Warn Industries Acquires Factor 55
Warn Industries has acquired Factor 55, a manufacturer of rigging hardware for Closed System Winching, a winching technique that uses rigging comprised entirely of closed link hardware, the company has announced. Similar to WARN, Factor 55 is a brand operating in the vehicle recovery market. The Factor 55 product offering includes: winch line and splice-on… Continue reading Warn Industries Acquires Factor 55
Photo Gallery: The D Lot at the Detroit Autorama
It may have only been a couple of weeks ago, but the Detroit Autorama certainly seems like a world away now. Nonetheless, The D Lot presented by AMSOIL was a success for Make-A-Wish of Michigan. The 20’ by 20’ product showcase stage and newly added display featured various products, all serving as prizes for a… Continue reading Photo Gallery: The D Lot at the Detroit Autorama
Petersen Museum Offering Educational Livestreams
For students looking for supplemental learning activities during school closures, the Petersen Automotive Museum is offering free educational live streams and downloadable activities. The daily presentations have consisted of a lecture and a hands-on activity. In addition to live stream programming, the museum will offer downloadable worksheets, projects and coloring sheets. Although lessons are open… Continue reading Petersen Museum Offering Educational Livestreams
Goodson Tools & Supplies for Engine Builders Hosting Tech Conference
Goodson Tools & Supplies for Engine Builders is set to host an AERA Tech & Skills Conference at its Winona location on August 11, 2020. According to Dave Monyhan, Goodson sales manager, “2020 is Goodson’s 75th Anniversary and we couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate and give back to the automotive industry than… Continue reading Goodson Tools & Supplies for Engine Builders Hosting Tech Conference
NASCAR, IMSA Hosting Online Races
Two major American racing series are taking the action online amidst lengthy delays to the season after concerns about the spread of the COVID-19 virus forced races to be cancelled. NASCAR and iRacing, an online racing simulator, announced the formation of eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series, an exhibition series featuring current and past drivers from… Continue reading NASCAR, IMSA Hosting Online Races
12 Tips for Business Owners Impacted by a Pandemic
COVID-19 has brought business almost to a halt, and we are still in shock about how quickly life has changed. Rather than watching the news all day, we can take the opportunity to use the time to catch up with some chores that may have fallen behind. Here is a brief list of things we… Continue reading 12 Tips for Business Owners Impacted by a Pandemic