3M has reported fourth-quarter earnings of $1.81 per share, an increase of 11.7 percent versus the fourth quarter of 2013. Sales grew 2.0 percent year-on-year to $7.7 billion. Organic local-currency sales grew 6.3 percent with acquisitions ...
Tags: income margins, shareholders, Construction
According to a new research report from the analyst firm Berg Insight, the number of active fleet management systems deployed in commercial vehicle fleets in China was 2.1 million in Q4-2014. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) ...
Outdoor Tech and Smith announced a new partnership for co-branded drop-in audio systems for all Smith adult snowsports helmets. Sold separately, the rugged and minimal design of the audio kits quickly and easily install into the earpad ...
Capgemini, one of the world's foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services, today announced the launch of its new Automotive Insights Laboratory, as part of its new AutomotiveConnect offer. The new digital virtual ...
Tags: car purchasing, aftermarket service, customer relationships, Auto
Ford’s award-winning EcoBoost engine lineup not only has great EPA-estimated fuel economy ratings, it is also becoming a favorite family of engines in the performance tuning community. From the infancy of the automobile, tinkerers ...
Tech Mahindra has launched Automotive Aftermarket Suite, which is designed to help the company offer innovative solutions for Telematics and sensor-based predictive maintenance for cars. The company is planning to provide the new platform ...
Fox Factory Holding Corp. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all the assets of the Race Face and Easton Cycling businesses, formerly Race Face Performance Products, Inc. and 0999324 B.C. Ltd. Race Face/Easton ...
Tags: Cycling, Sporting Goods
Freedom Group, the parent of Remington, reported a loss of $6.4 million in the third quarter ended Sept. 28, against earnings of $30.6 million a year earlier. Sales slid 27.1 percent to $253.6 million from $347.1 million a year ago, ...
Tags: Freedom Group, Sporting Goods
Bosch is launching an advertising campaign featuring Weather Channel Meteorologist Jim Cantore for its Icon wiper blades. Robert Bosch LLC has signed Weather Channel Meterologist Jim Cantore as the latest spokesman for Bosch Icon wiper ...
The Innova 4400 coil and control module tester will help counter personnel quickly determine if a part is defective. The 4400 Coil and Control Module Tester from Innova Electronics Corp. made its debut at this year’s Automotive ...
Tags: Module Tester, Auto
Continental's VDO program incudes formerly "dealer only" parts for European, domestic and Asian vehicles. Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket now offers a new VDO engine management and fuel supply program, featuring a range ...
Tags: VDO program, Asian vehicles, Auto
DENSO Products and Services Americas Inc. is announcing the expansion of the First Time Fit starters and alternators that fit hundreds of popular passenger cars, sport utilities, trucks and crossovers. With 246 new part numbers, DENSO ...
Tags: Denso, Alternators, Auto
Bosch redesigned its website after market research showed more users are accessing it from a mobile device. Robert Bosch LLC has implemented major design changes to its website. A new design makes it easier for users to search for, ...
Tags: Bosch Website, Mobile User, Auto
China Automotive Systems has started construction of the first stage of a facility in Sao Paulo, Brazil designed for the assembly of its steering units for sale in South American markets. The new Brazilian facility will be assembling ...
Tags: Assembly Plant, steering products, Auto
Participants in the 2014 Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA) Business and Education Conference donated $45,000 to the University of the Aftermarket Foundation. The money will be used to support the foundation’s ...
Tags: Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association, donation, Education