CARDONE Enters New Parts Market
CARDONE Industries, a leader in automobile parts remanufacturing, has entered the new automotive parts market. Leveraging three decades of automobile parts remanufacturing experience, CARDONE is now offering a line of new manufactured parts, under the brand name CARDONE Select. Every CARDONE Select part will be 100 percent new.
DST Asks: How Do You Track Sales Force Activity?
In his movie role as a high-maintenance NFL star in “Jerry Maguire,” Cuba Gooding Jr. won an Oscar and created an enduring pop culture catch phrase with his unique delivery of that memorable line — four words that perfectly sum up the objective of a successful sale. In the final analysis, sales management is all about maximizing the ability of your sales force to “Show me the money!!”
Advance Auto Parts to Open New Distribution Facility in Pennsylvania; Create 500 New Jobs
Advance Auto Parts has announced plans to open a new distribution center in the Weisenberg Township, located in the Lehigh Valley of Eastern Pennsylvania. The new distribution center will serve the company’s expanding store base in the Northeast region of the U.S. The facility is expected open in the spring of 2005. Once operations are at full capacity, Advance said it anticipates that 500 new jobs will be created.
American Axle & Manufacturing Appoints New CFO
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM) has appointed Thomas Martin to the position of vice president of finance and CFO. Martin replaces former AAM Executive Vice President and CFO Robin Adams, who left the company in April to become executive vice president, CFO and chief administrative officer at BorgWarner.
Ford to Pay $10 Million in Asbestos Case
A southeast Texas jury awarded $10 million in damages Friday to the family of a woman who died of a lung disease after being exposed to asbestos dust in her father’s clothing. The Brazoria County jury deliberated about eight hours before ordering Ford Motor Co. to pay $4.5 million to the estate of Carolyn Miller, who died of mesothelioma in 2000 at the age of 54.
Nextel Debuts TV Spots with Gordon and Kenseth
Nextel Communications entered into the second phase of its NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series advertising campaign on Sunday, May 30, during the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Charlotte, N.C. Nextel unveiled two television spots featuring series champions Jeff Gordon and Matt Kenseth and their No. 24 and No. 17 racing teams, respectively.
IAPA Holds Annual Meeting, Honors Outstanding Vendors
San Francisco and the Sonoma Wine Country provided the backdrop for the Independent Auto Parts of America (IAPA) recent annual membership meeting. IAPA’s 192 members, along with family, manufacturers, suppliers and guests attended the event, which took place at the world-renowned Fairmont Hotel on May 22-25.
REVVING HER ENGINE: Girls Enjoy Being Gearheads, Too
The full set of acrylic nails Ashley Pawlowski got before going to the senior prom with her boyfriend is not quite so full. The nail on her left pinky has come off and the air-brushed french manicure is chipping away. This, said the 17-year-old Canton, Mich., High School junior, comes from repeatedly washing oil and grease off her hands with an acetone-based soap. Ashley is a “gearhead,” slang for self-professed auto mechanic junkies whose tastes range from routine maintenance to restoring old cars to high performance engineering.
Castrol Launches New Business Improvement Training Series for Lube Installers
Castrol has created a new Business Improvement Training Series (BITS) developed to offer lube installers a cost-effective training solution. BITS incorporates video-based modules along with a leader’s guide and a training handbook for facilitators, learning guides for participants, assessments and evaluation forms. BITS was developed to meet all of the requirements of Castrol’s ASE-certified Continuing Automotive Service Education program. The series covers training issues that are most important to installers, said Castrol.
Honeywell CPG Launches New Line of Cap and Thermostat Products
Honeywell Consumer Products Group (CPG) has taken steps to increase its role as a “one-stop shop” for its customers with its introduction into the cap and thermostat market through its FRAM and Prestone brands. Honeywell CPG now offers a complete line of value, mid-grade and premium thermostat and cap products. CSK and Murray’s will begin rolling out the new line this month.
57th Annual AWDA-AAIA Business/Education Conference Announced
Planning is nearly complete for the 57th Annual AWDA-AAIA Business/Education Conference. The conference is scheduled for Oct. 31 through Nov. 6.
Raytech President and CEO Albert Canosa to Retire
Raytech Corp. President and CEO Albert Canosa has announced he will retire effective June 1. Canosa worked for Raytech for 24 years. He became president and CEO in 1998 and served as the company’s CFO from 1986 to 1998. The board has named Larry Singleton as interim president and CEO.