Charlie Kirkland Named Regional Manager at Fast Undercar
Kirkland most recently served as the southwest regional manager for Affinia Group’s Raybestos Brake and Chassis division and over the past 32 years has held various key management roles at Brake Parts Inc.
Fast Undercar Signs on as a Sponsor of CAWA’s Government Affairs Program
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA — The California/Nevada/Arizona Automotive Wholesalers Association (CAWA) has announced that Fast Undercar, Inc. has made a major financial commitment to CAWA’s government affairs program. Fast Undercar joins other supporters including NAPA, CARQUEST, AutoZone, Affinia (WIX and Raybestos), Standard Motor Products, Gates and the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association. Bruce Douglass of Fast Undercar,
Undercar Express Appoints Tom Elmer Director of Sales and Marketing
Undercar Express, a leading remanufacturer of automotive disc brake calipers headquartered in Cleveland, OH, has appointed Tom Elmer director of sales and marketing. In this new role, Elmer, a 23-year veteran of the automotive aftermarket industry, will be responsible for sales, marketing, customer relations, program development and pricing.
Automotive Distribution Network Holds Fall Shareholder Meeting
The executive staff met with shareholders to elect the new board of directors, and focused on discussions regarding the group’s future product strategy, inventory planning and deployment, membership expansion and continued IT solutions.
John Misken To Join HDA Truck Pride Sales Team
Effective March 1, Misken will serve as business development manager for the Western Region, reporting to Tina Alread, director of sales and marketing.
The Week in Review (August 3-7, 2009)
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CAWA Elects Four Board Members
The California/ Nevada Automotive Wholesalers Association (CAWA) has elected four members to its board of directors and appointed a new member to its Manufacturers Advisory Council. CAWA is an automotive aftermarket trade association representing more than 550 jobbers, warehouse distributors, retailers and manufacturers in California and Nevada.
Motorcar Parts of America’s Selwyn Joffe on Core Values
Sustainability is embedded in every facet of the company’s operations, Joffe affirmed.
UVeye, Amazon Automate Vehicle Inspection with AI
The integration of the automated vehicle inspection system aims to expedite the delivery process while ensuring road safety.
APA Looks to the Next 50 Years
Strong relationships with suppliers and shareholders set APA apart from big-box retailers, says APA President Steve Tucker.
