Guest Commentary: Time To Reset Our Mindset
“Many of us limit ourselves by our thoughts and who we think we are, rather than what we can become. A positive mindset is learning how to react to circumstances, regardless of whether they are good or bad,” writes Dr. John Passante in his latest guest commentary.
Guest Commentary: Stephanie Brinley, Principal Automotive Analyst, IHS Markit, Shares Forecast For US EV Sales Market Share
IHS Markit forecasts strong EV sales growth in the U.S. to 2026, in part on the number of new EV models on offer to customers. In 2026, IHS forecasts more than 130 models in the U.S. market will offer electrified propulsion systems. Below, Stephanie Brinley, principal automotive analyst for IHS Markit, shares her perspective.
Auto Care Association President And CEO Bill Hanvey Addresses Data Privacy In New York Times Op-Ed Piece
Hanvey’s commentary published yesterday by The New York Times explores vehicle data collection and consumer privacy.
Guest Commentary: Digitizing The Social Contract For Safer Roads
In this Intel Editorial, Erez Dagan, executive vice president for Products and Strategy at Mobileye and a vice president at Intel Corp., looks at the challenging issue of incorporating human rules of the road into the autonomous vehicle framework. Dagan says Responsibility-Sensitive Safety, the same framework that solves the road safety challenge for autonomous vehicles, also is capable of dramatically improving the safety of the road today via advanced driver assistance systems. The solution digitizes the mostly informal, hard-to-enforce “social contract” that governs road safety today.
ACC Blog Day 2 Afternoon Sessions: Shawn Collins, Founder And CEO Of The EXTEND GROUP
All this week, AMN is bringing you blog posts from attendees of the Automotive Communications Council (ACC) annual conference, taking place in San Antonio, Texas. Today, we hear from Shawn Collins, founder and CEO of The EXTEND Group. Collins gives us a play-by-play of the energetic dialogue taking place at this year’s ACC Conference. Collins observes that the conference theme of “Connect and Hold’em” can be found throughout the presentations at the two-day event.
ACC Blog Day 1, Morning Sessions: Sarah Chavey, Marketing Coordinator, Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance
All this week, AMN is bringing you blog posts from attendees of the Automotive Communications Council (ACC) annual conference, taking place in San Antonio, Texas. Today we hear from Sarah Chavey, marketing coordinator for the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, who gives us an insider’s look at the morning sessions from Day 1 at the conference.
Publisher’s Perspective: Why Doesn’t Anyone Recognize Us?
Have you ever had a conversation with a business associate or a friend and noticed that even though they’re listening, their eyes look like they’re staring right through you? It’s almost like you’re not even there (or they’re not even there).
Guest Commentary: Are Meetings Killing You And Your Organization?
In many companies, employees spend more time in meetings than doing their jobs. Can you relate? When is the last time your employees left a meeting thinking “Wow! That was a successful and beneficial use of our time!”?
Guest Commentary: SA Perspective – 5 Things To Consider, And 2 To Avoid Before Investing In the Automotive Aftermarket
Schwartz Advisors Managing Partner Derek Kaufman poses important questions an investor should consider before buying an aftermarket business.
Guest Commentary: The Power Of True Partnerships
“We live in a business world today that more than ever seeks (calls-out) for true partnerships. This is especially true today as companies strive to be more agile, lean, quick to market, competitive and more responsive. It is clear we all need to develop, foster and earn the right to be viewed as a true partner,” writes Dr. John Passante.
Leadership 2.0 Blog – Day Five: The End Of A Great Experience
This week we are featuring blog posts from automotive aftermarket professionals who are currently participating in the University of the Aftermarket’s (UofA) Leadership 2.0 executive education experience. Today, we hear from Nicholas Budka, Commercial Sales and Training Manager, Tenneco.
Leadership 2.0 Blog Day 4 – Teamwork: An Industry Success Story
This week we are featuring blog posts from automotive aftermarket professionals who are currently participating in the University of the Aftermarket’s (UofA) Leadership 2.0 executive education experience. Today, we hear from Michael Hellenberg, Auto-Wares Technical Director – Myplace4parts.
