Bob Avers has joined Northstar Automotive Glass as director of business development. Prior to joining Northstar, Avers was senior vice president of U.S. wholesale sales and marketing for Autostock Distribution.
ConocoPhillips announced that the company will upgrade selected conventional motor oils to synthetic blends with ILSAC GF-4, beginning immediately with its 5W-20 and 5W-30 mainline conventional oils. The new 5W-20 and 5W-30 synthetic blend oils will become available August 16. The product upgrade will be supported by an integrated marketing...
Spectra Premium Industries Inc. (SPI), a North American manufacturer of automobile, light-truck and heavy-duty truck aftermarket parts, has completed its acquisition of a 90 percent of interest in Trimag, L.P. Investissement Quebec will own the other 10 percent of interest in Trimag.
“Great companies use technology as an accelerator of momentum, not a creator of it.” ---- Jim Collins, from the book “Good to Great.” Wrenchead’s Bryan Murphy opened the final day of the 2004 Aftermarket eForum in Chicago using this quote from Collins’ popular book to drive home the point that...
So what exactly is supply chain technology, and how can it help your business? Attendees of the fourth annual Aftermarket eForum came in search of answers to these questions, and yesterday, they found answers.
NASCAR legend Bobby Allison will deliver the keynote speech at the 25th anniversary of the MACS Convention and Trade Show entitled "NOW IS THE TIME!"
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company has named James Keller to vice president, competition and enthusiast products, effective August 15.
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will receive $2.25 million under the defense appropriations bill, passed last week by the U.S. Congress. The grant will fund research and development on the next generation of aircraft tires to be used on the nation's new Navy and Air Force joint strike fighter...
The Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) announced the opening of a new collaborative Web portal. This new service is available to test compliance with the AAIA Internet Parts Ordering (IPO) standard.
What is it about our aftermarket world that makes it so susceptible to change? There are many answers to this question, but there is only one way to deal effectively with these inevitable changes - preparation.
