Executive Interview with Terry McCormack, President and CEO of Affinia Group
Our regular Executive Interview feature offers an interview with high-profile individuals in the automotive aftermarket. We give executives free reign to express their views on anything from the state of their corporations to recent legislative news to future trends in their niche markets. Here you see what matters to the newsmakers themselves. This week we hear from Affinia Group President and CEO Terry McCormack, who brings us up to speed on Affinia’s growth strategy. McCormack also addresses the issue of thin-walled rotors and gives us his thoughts on “Cash for Clunkers.”
SURVEY RESULTS: Nearly Half of AMN Readers Participate in Social Media
Facebook is the most popular social networking site (24%) with AMN readers, followed by LinkedIn (11%).
The Week in Review (Aug. 17-21, 2009)
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SURVEY RESULTS: 83 Percent Support Push for Tariffs on Chinese Imported Tires
When asked: Do you believe a tariff on imported Chinese tires is necessary? 83 percent of AMN readers said yes, leaving just 17 percent not in favor of the tariffs.
The Pulse: Average Number of Repair Orders, Week by Week
In this installment of “The Pulse,” we take a closer look at the state of business today at the repair shop level. In this series we will review rolling month-by-month data for the average number of weekly repair orders (ROs) written at General Repair Shops each month. Utilizing data from IMR Inc., this week we look at the numbers for June 2008 through June 2009.
The Week in Review (August 10 -14, 2009)
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SURVEY RESULTS: More Than 80 Percent Say No to Vehicles from India or China
Our survey revealed that 17 percent would buy a vehicle from China or India.
The Week in Review (August 3-7, 2009)
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SURVEY RESULTS (Corrected): 55 Percent Do Not Believe Cash for Clunkers Will Affect Repair Sector
Just one week after officially launching, the Cash for Clunkers program is nearly out of money due to its popularity with consumers. Could this onslaught of new vehicles on the roads put a damper on business in the independent service and repair sector?
The Week in Review (July 27-31, 2009)
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SURVEY RESULTS: Thirty-four Percent Say Business is Beginning to Bounce Back
The U.S. index of leading economic indicators has risen for three straight months, a sign that some analysts say predicts the start of an economic recovery in the second half of 2009.
The Week in Review (July 20-24, 2009)
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