aftermarket News Issue: Wednesday, February 10, 2010

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Executive Interview with Richard 'Dick' Morgan, Retiring President and CEO of Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance (Part Three) In part three of this multi-part series, aftermarketNews sits down with Richard "Dick" Morgan, a 48-year veteran of the automotive aftermarket industry who on Dec. 31, 2009, celebrated his retirement from the position of president and CEO of Aftermar...... More...

Exide Technologies Named Preferred Vendor for the Truck Pride Partners Battery Line Exide will supply a full aftermarket line, including automotive, heavy duty, marine, golf cart, electric vehicle, lawn and garden and power sport products. The two-year agreement includes Exide branded and Truck Pride private label batteries sold in ...... More...

Submit Your Company's Information Today for the 2010 AASA Top 100 Aftermarket Suppliers List Included in the AASA "Top 100 Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers List" will be key data on each company, from product and brand information to annual aftermarket sales figures. The deadline for participation in this FREE publication is Friday, March 5. More...

Online Registration Opens for ASA 'Taking the Hill' Fly-In and AMI Leadership Conference The fly-in will allow ASA members to meet with policymakers May 12 to discuss industry issues. The leadership conference on May 11 is open to everyone and will allow attendees to participate in two three-hour workshops focusing on ethical leadership. More...

University of the Aftermarket CEU Credits Available for AASA Vision Conference Attendees can earn 0.6 University of the Aftermarket CEUs at the AASA Vision Conference 2010, "Know Your Parts." More...

OEConnection Unveils Next-Generation Technology for Integrated Parts and Service Portal The company will be unveiling its next generation D2DLink, and integrated complementary applications, at the 2010 NADA Convention and Trade Exposition, to be held Feb. 13-15 in Orlando, Fla. More...

Cardone Offers Popular Classic Car Calendar Photos as Downloadable Wallpaper Check out Cardone classic car wallpapers at www.cardone.com/calendar. More...

JATO Dynamics Report Shows North American Vehicle Sales Were Cut By A Fifth In 2009 Behind the headlines of U.S. government intervention and the "Cash for Clunkers" program, lies a shift in consumer demand that has hit upper segment cars and domestic U.S. brands hardest, said JATO. More...

Honeywell Set to Turbocharge 70 Percent of U.S. Diesel Light Truck Segment with Launch of Ford 2011 Super Duty Truck Honeywell DualBoost and AVNT Technologies enable Ford and GM to meet new emissions targets while achieving power and fuel efficiency goals. More...

Honda Issues Statement on Expansion of Driver's Airbag Inflator Recall An additional 378,758 vehicles in the U.S are being recalled. In total, Honda is aware of 12 incidents related to this issue as of February. More...

Car Owners Holding on to Vehicles Significantly Longer, at Least 50,000 Miles Longer, Says New AutoMD Survey Consumers are opting to hold and repair, rather than purchase anew, with 56 percent planning to drive vehicle until it dies. More...

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