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Association Leaders See Opportunity Amid Crisis

AMN spoke with industry association leaders Bill Hanvey and Paul McCarthy, to get their take on COVID-19 impacts.

WIN And BodyShop Business Host Joint Event On Tech Shortage

At the event, results of a study on young people’s career choices were unveiled.

Icebreaker: Dick Beirne On Opportunity

“In our business, technology has not been able to unseat the personal relationship,” Beirne says.

This Week’s Photos: NPW Million Dollar Vendors

The black-tie affair took place Jan. 17 in Downtown Miami and kicks off a full weekend of events.

LIQUI MOLY Continues Growth, Despite Challenges

The German company said software conversion spoiled year-end results, yet it still reported record turnover.

Icebreaker: David Overbeeke On Giving

From supporting global issues such as hurricane recovery efforts, to local youth sports teams, philanthropy has been woven into the fabric of BPI’s corporate culture, according to David Overbeeke, president and CEO of Brake Parts Inc.

The Week In Pictures: ‘Tis The Season

‘Tis the season! The spirit of giving is being felt far and wide this holiday season. From Pep Boys’ partnership with Toys for Tots in Baltimore to industry honors being handed out in Quebec.

You Don’t Know What You’ve Got, ‘Till It’s Gone …

With the launch of the “Your Car. Your Data. Your Choice.” campaign this year, the Auto Care Association and the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association have brought to light some seriously alarming facts that we all need to be aware of.

Icebreaker: Larry Sills On Career Success

Sills can stand up in front of a crowd and banter with the best of them, and he makes it look so easy and natural. However, it’s natural to no one, Sills says.

Take The Wheel: How To Support ‘Your Car. Your Data. Your Choice.’

Without control of and access to the diagnostic and repair information wirelessly transmitted from vehicles, consumers could face increased cost and inconvenience, jeopardizing the future of the aftermarket and forcing consumers to pay more for, or even delay, car repairs.

AMN Executive Interview With Brian Kesseler, CEO Of DRiV

Having marked its one-year anniversary, DRiV, the new spin-off company formed from the merger of Tenneco Inc. and Federal-Mogul Motorparts, made its official debut at AAPEX 2019 in Las Vegas. While at the show, we sat down with DRiV CEO and future Chairman Brian Kesseler and his senior leadership team to talk about the latest changes with the spinoff and next steps for the business.

5 Minutes With Top 5 Of 2019

This week aftermarketNews wrapped up our 16th annual AMN Year in Review series, where we took a look back at the top news stories and interviews from the year. Today, we cap it off with our Top 5 “Five Minutes With” interviews of 2019.