Twenty-two Trends To Keep An Eye On In 2022
I’ll meet you back here in 12 months and we’ll review what’s come to fruition and what hasn’t.

Toyota Earns Most R&D Patents Among Automakers, Ranking Shows
There were a total of 2,753 patents awarded from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to Toyota in 2021.

Women at the Wheel Nominations Due Feb. 4
Women at the Wheel includes today’s top female professionals leading the charge in the automotive aftermarket.

Learning To Grow
At Michigan-based Auto-Wares, when the opportunity to learn presents itself, the answer is always yes.

Editor’s Note: AMN On Holiday
AMN will be on hiatus until Monday, Nov. 29 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Career Resources For Veterans
Giving back to those willing to make the ultimate sacrifice.

AMN Executive Interview With Lumileds’ Vincent Ranic
Ranic talks about the company’s extensive R&D capabilities, LED lighting innovations and its new GoPure product.

2021 Marks A Record Year For M&A
According to a Refinitiv Deals report, M&A deals increased 158% in 2021 to $2.4 trillion.

Batter Up
Auto Care’s Bill Hanvey recently described the Massachusetts Right to Repair win as a “clean up hitter.”

PWD’s Shao Dyi Joins CAWA Manufacturers’ Advisory Council
Dyi is the general manager and chief operations officer of Parts Warehouse Distributors (PWD), Inc. dba City Auto Supply / AEC International, located in South San Francisco, California.

Sam Rusenovich Joins DuraGo As Vice President Of Sales
Rusenovich brings more than 15 years of experience, most recently overseeing the National sales team for Brake Parts Inc.

AMN Executive Interview With MotoRad’s Matt Buchholz
We talk about “pandemic-proofing” the business, supply chain issues, evolving automotive technologies and AAPEX.
