ContiTech Unveils Special Anniversary Logo
Company is celebrating 111 years of production expertise.
GAAS 2010 Highlights, Day Two
In a presentation titled, “Why Do Automotive Service Providers Leave Billion’s Unsold?” John Watt, national manager, CERTIGARD Franchised Operations, Petro-Canada, shared with GAAS 2010 attendees in Chicago his suggestions for service shops to boost profits and get some vehicle owners to come in on slow days. We also get details on this year’s winning Leadership 2.0 project.
Highlights from GAAS 2010, Day One
Counterman Editor Mark Phillips has been reporting back from the 15th annual Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium, which kicked off yesterday and wraps up today in Chicago. Here, Phillips provides some key highlights from a number of yesterday’s presentations.
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. Reports Continued Improved Results
Company reports net sales of $754 million, an increase of 32 percent.
ACDelco’s Johnson: We’re Very Much a Part of the New GM
Paul Johnson, general director for GM’s Global Independent Aftermarket, spoke to aftermarketNews.com and Counterman magazine at ACDelco’s eForum held in Detroit this week.
NCMA Tackles Technical Questions at Annual Conference
The NCMA’s Knowledge Exchange Conference tackled topics such as migrating from AAIA Legacy to ACES data standards, to the role that print catalogs still play in distribution.
Vertical Integration: This New Way is Actually Old
Some companies have found a different way of maintaining control over the production and distribution of their products. As it turns out, this way is actually about 100 years old. Will automotive aftermarket companies follow suit?
Flexibility is Key to Success, Says Uni-Select’s Roy at AASA Executive Breakfast
In his keynote address, Uni-Select CEO Richard Roy outlined the company’s strategic corporate plan and one of the plan’s aspects revolves around company culture, which relies heavily on its founders’ entrepreneurial spirit.
AWDA Chair Rusty Bishop Passes the Torch to Incoming Chair Willi Alexander
Alexander takes the reins from outgoing chairman, Rusty Bishop, CEO of Federated Auto Parts.
The Week in Review (July 13-17, 2009)
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Aftermarket Prime Time
The closing of new car dealerships across the country means the aftermarket can reap the benefits that thousands of closed bays bring. Counterman Editor Mark Phillips finds out how some program groups view these developments.
VIN: These Three Letters are the DNA of an Automobile
VIN is the best way to ensure the aftermarket is getting the most complete information regarding parts.