Tuesday Ticker: May 24, 2022
Toronto, Ontario — Ford throws seven million more Rivian shares up for sale while Uber tries to offset its losses in Collision Repair’s weekly Tuesday Ticker. Red-tag item, Rivian Last week, it was reported Ford Motor Co. had offloaded eight million shares in electric vehicle startup Rivian. On Monday, May 16, the automaker sold a […]
Autonomy Extends Green Mobility Services to California’s Inland Empire Region
SANTA MONICA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Autonomy, a completely digital electric vehicle subscription service that offers the cheapest, fastest and easiest way to get a Tesla Model 3, is extending its services to Southern California’s Inland Empire. Autonomy’s latest expansion comes on the heels of announcements in California’s Central Coast, Sacramento, San Diego, Orange County and the Bay […]
Myers Industries Announces CFO Transition Plan
AKRON, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Myers Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MYE) today announced the upcoming departure of Sonal Robinson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Robinson joined the Company in February 2021, was appointed Chief Financial Officer effective March 15, 2021, and has resigned to pursue other opportunities. To support a smooth transition, Ms. Robinson will continue […]
LCI Industries Announces Share Repurchase Authorization
ELKHART, Ind.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–LCI Industries (NYSE: LCII) (the “Company”) which, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lippert Components, Inc. (“Lippert”), supplies, domestically and internationally, a broad array of highly engineered components for the leading original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) in the recreation and transportation product markets, and the related aftermarkets of those industries, today announced that its Board of […]
Jennerstown Speedway Clinches Advance My Track Challenge Honors, Wins $50,000 from Advance Auto Parts
Historic NASCAR-sanctioned short track in Pennsylvania wins through fan vote RALEIGH, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Western Pennsylvania’s Jennerstown Speedway, located in Jennerstown, Pa., has claimed the $50,000 prize as winner of the Advance My Track Challenge, a community engagement-based program led by Advance Auto Parts (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts retailer and entitlement sponsor of the […]
A Steel for Ford: OEM wins Automotive Excellence Award for innovations in advanced high-strength steel
Southfield, Michigan — The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has awarded this year’s Automotive Excellence Award to Ford for its advanced high-strength steel innovations in the all-electric 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E. The award was presented by John Catterall, vice president of AISI’s automotive program, at the 20th annual Great Designs in Steel (GDIS) in-person […]
World Tour: Automechanika unveils event lineup featuring 11 trade shows this year
Toronto, Ontario — For all the globe-trotting auto enthusiasts out there, the full lineup of Automechanika’s 2022 events has been unveiled and offers a venue for industry members in nearly every corner of the earth. The global trade fair brand has an ambitious 11 events scheduled for this year, including four in June alone; coming […]
A Mark on the Land: Uniparts names Mark Warwick North GTA territory manager
Toronto, Ontario — Mark Warwick has been named Uniparts’ new territory manager for the company’s North GTA region, according to a press release from Thursday. Warwick first joined the industry as a parts counter person for a Honda dealer in Mississauga, Ont. 35 years ago. He honed his skills as a parts expert during his […]
Welcomes of the Week: UniGlass Plus/Ziebart Calgary
Calgary, Alberta — Uniban announced the opening UniglassPlus/Ziebart Calgary located at 1511 Highfield Crescent SE, Calgary, AB, T2G 5M4, earlier this week. Glen Van Camp, and his son Cayden Van Camp, owners of UniglassPlus/Ziebart Calgary, have been in the business for 20 years combined. The senior Van Camp has been in the industry for 15 […]
Can You Believe This?! May 20, 2022
Toronto, Ontario — Have you ever seen a tap-dancing minivan? What would you do if you witnessed a bumper made of driftwood? See dancing cars, wooden parts and car mods that truly stink, all in this weekly Can You Believe This?! feature!
