South Korean tire manufacturer Hankook Tire & Technology announced that its affiliated tire distribution brand, JAX Tyres & Auto, has been awarded "Customer Experience of the Year" at The Australian Retailer Awards 2023, according to a press release dated March 21. This event selects and awards excellent brands that have provided the best customer experience throughout the year in Australia and New Zealand. JAX was recognized for its customer-centric service innovation based...

Auto parts supplier Aptiv PLC announced that it has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, according to a press release dated March 13. This is the 11th consecutive year that Aptiv has been recognized. Significance: "By living Aptiv's values each and every day, we are ensuring Aptiv's continued success. At Aptiv, we believe how we conduct business is as important as...

Michigan-based global supplier of powertrain technologies, BorgWarner, announced that its President and CEO Frédéric Lissalde was chosen as the winner of this year’s Nessim Habif award in honor of his international professional accomplishments in the automotive industry, according to a press release dated 7 March.  He will join the likes of Robert Oppenheimer, an American theoretical physicist, and Jean-François Dehecq, former Chairman and CEO of Sanofi Synthelabo, who are amon...

Navistar International Corporation, a US-based maker of trucks as well as truck and diesel engine service parts, has announced its inaugural Technician of the Year award with this year’s recipients including rookie technician Scott Killebrew of Landmark Trucks LLC in Knoxville and veteran technician Tony Guzman of Kyrish Truck Centers in Houston, according to a press release dated 23 February. Upon being hired, Killebrew was informed that he had 90 days to complete his mandatory dealer trai...

Arnold Clark Autoparts, a UK-based distributor of car parts and accessories, has announced that it has been named the ‘Factor of the Year’ at the CAT magazine Awards 2023, as voted for by professionals in the automotive aftermarket, according to a press release dated 14 February by UK aftermarket industry body Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF). The award ceremony saw established companies and individuals shortlisted in 11 award categories including ‘Supplier of the Ye...

American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM), a global automotive and mobility supplier has announced that it is once again on Forbes' list of America’s Best Large Employers, according to a press release dated 16 February. This award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The list spans 25 sectors and can be viewed on the Forbes website.  For 2023, AAM ranked fourth in the automotive sector, up from last year. This category includes bo...

According to a press release dated 14 February by Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF), Delphi Technologies, a brand of BorgWarner Inc, has won ‘Training Scheme of the Year’ at the CAT Awards, held on 9 February. Delphi has created their ‘Delphi Technologies Academy’ for online learning and, since launching in September 2021, the platform has grown to now offer over 300 courses and modules to over 1,200 users. Face-to-face training is also provided in Delphi’s sta...

Mevotech, a Canada-based engineering, designer, and manufacturer of driveline, steering, and suspension aftermarket parts, has announced that it was recently named Supplier of the Year by O’Reilly Auto Parts, according to a press release dated 31 January. O’Reilly is a US-based automotive aftermarket parts retailer. Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, with sales based in Denver, Colorado, Mevotech claims to provide industry-leading parts coverage, backed by knowledgeable customer care and ...

BorgWarner has been named as one of the 324 companies included on Fortune magazine’s 2023 World’s Most Admired Companies list, marking the first time BorgWarner has achieved the accolade, according to a press release dated 6 February. The company was ranked 89 overall and was one of eight companies listed in the “motor vehicle parts” category. Other companies in the same category included Lear, Toyota Industries, and ZF, among others. The annual list is compiled based on a corporate r...

Japan-based Hitachi Astemo, a manufacturer of engine management, electric powertrain, and integrated vehicle controls for major automotive manufacturers, has announced that Hitachi Astemo Mexico has received the State of Queretaro's prestigious Business Merit Award for foreign trade, product quality, and its commitment to continuous improvement, according to a release dated 19 December. Hitachi Astemo Americas has more than 20 manufacturing plants, research and development centers, and sales ...