San Dimas, California-based Westin Automotive Products Inc. is in the process of acquiring specific assets, intellectual property rights and the brand name of Superwinch Group, currently located in Portland, Oregon…
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News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.
Keystone Bolsters Parts Via Program with ‘Phase Two’ Rollout
Keystone Automotive Operations is set to launch the second phase of its Parts Via program during its annual BIG Show, set for March 8-9 at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine, Texas…
Turn 14 Distribution Adds Rampage Products
Turn 14 Distribution has added Rampage Products to its line card…
Truck Hero Hires Executive VP of Human Resources
Truck Hero Inc. has appointed Tom Goulet as executive vice president of human resources. Goulet will report to Bill Reminder, Truck Hero president and CEO…
AACF Appoints New Board Trustee
Mike Peace has joined the Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation (AACF) Board of Trustees…
Torklift Launches Retail Product Development Center
Torklift International has launched a retail product development center (RPDC) in Kent, Washington, to escalate its emphasis on new-product development…
Avery Dennison Named on ‘Most Sustainable Companies’ List
Avery Dennison Corp was recently recognized on Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies List, moving up a rank since the index was first launched in February 2018…
Meyer Distributing Adds UDECX
Meyer Distributing has added UDECX to its line of RV and towing industry offerings…
Motor State Hosts AERA Tech & Skills Conference March 30
Motor State Distributing, Watervliet, Michigan, will host a free AERA Engine Builders Association Tech & Skills Conference…
Truck Bumper Company Enters Distribution Deal with Keystone
Texas-based Bodyguard Bumpers has entered into a distribution partnership with Keystone Automotive Operations…
Industry Executive Hopes to be the First to Finish the ‘Mint 800’
4 Wheel Parts President Craig Scanlon will try to become the first person to complete the Mint 800, an unofficial accomplishment earned by combining two Mint 400 races in two different classes on the same day…
Best in the Desert to Offer $3.7 Million in Contingency and Awards
More than 65 companies will offer more than $3.7 million combined in cash and product awards at Best in the Desert events this year…
Summit Motorsports Park Has New Official Tool Sponsor
Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio has named Cornwell Quality Tools as its official tool for the 2019 racing season…
Polaris Marketing Whiz Takes on Transamerican Senior Director Role
Jason DiFuccia has joined 4 Wheel Parts (4WP) and Transamerican Auto Parts (TAP) as senior marketing director…
JMPR Named Agency of Record for Edelbrock
Public relations firm JMPR is now the agency of record for Edelbrock LLC…