Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa and the New Jersey division of consumer affairs announced the division and its office of weights and measures have sued six petrol stations, their parent company and two fuel distribution firms, after the petrol stations allegedly sold aviation fuel, which contains toxic lead, during a three-day period in December, to consumers who thought they were filling their cars with ordinary, unleaded motor fuel.
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Automotive 2014 Digital Aftermarket Factbook released
The Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA), formerly known as Automotive Service Industry Association, recently released its 2014 Digital Aftermarket Factbook, an assessment of aftermarket trends. The report gives a comprehensive overview of the entire aftermarket industry and includes enhanced features such as downloadable charts, tables and graphs, live embedded hyperlinks and bookmarks.
The economic analysis by Dr. Timothy Nash, a professor at Northwood University, notes that aftermarket business leaders remain negative about the economy with little change expected on the aftermarket industry’s performance over the next 12 months.
Report: Americans driving less
As the average number of miles driven by Americans heads into its eighth year of decline, a new report from the U.S. Public Interest Research Group(PIRG) Education Fund finds that the slowdown in driving is likely to continue.
Baby Boomers are moving out of the phase in their life when they do the most commuting, while driving-averse millennials move into that phase. These demographic changes and other factors will likely keep driving down for decades, according to the report, “A New Direction: Our Changing Relationship with Driving and the Implications for America’s Future.”
Delphi announces Dream Shop Sweepstakes for technicians
Delphi Product & Service Solutions launched its annual Delphi Dream Shop Sweepstakes in the U.S. and Canada. For the grand prize, Delphi will equip one lucky professional automotive technician with Delphi parts, tools, equipment, supplies and training. Hundreds of other prizes will be awarded monthly, weekly and instantly.
The winning technician can use the grand prize to upgrade his existing workspace or build his ultimate Dream Shop. Technicians can register at the dedicated Delphi Dream Shop website (delphidreamshop.com) or, new for 2013, through Delphi’s Facebook page (facebook.com/DelphiAutoParts). The grand prize winner will be introduced this November at the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) in Las Vegas.
Sunday Morning Headlines wk of 6 May 2013
These are the news headlines for this past week that I simply could not get to. They are obviously important, but I could not find time.
Should I make this a regular Sunday morning post, so that you can catch up on the items I missed? Drop me a note and tell me what you think. Would this be helpful to you?
