Speaker Line-up Announced for AASA Vision Conference
The Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) has announced a stellar line-up of speakers and presentations for its Vision Conference 2008, which begins Friday, Feb. 29, and concludes on Saturday, March 1, at the Swan and Dolphin Resort, Orlando, FL.
Walker Exhaust Brand Launches Spanish-Language Website
MONROE, MI – Tenneco has announced the launch of a new Spanish-language website for its Walker brand of replacement exhaust and emission control products. The new site, www.espanol.walkerexhaust.com, provides the same content and user functionality as the brand’s English-language website. “Hispanic-American technicians, shop owners, parts professionals and consumers are an important and growing segment of
AASA Vision Conference Workshop to Discuss Expanding Global Reach through Selling and Sourcing
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC – "Global Selling and Sourcing" will be the featured topic of discussion at a member work session Saturday, March 1, during the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) Vision Conference in Orlando, FL. The AASA Vision Conference 2008 – slated for Thursday, Feb. 28, through Saturday, March 1, at the Swan and
AASA China Aftermarket Forum Works with TecDoc to Develop Electronic Car Parts Catalog
To address the rapid expansion of the Chinese aftermarket, the China Aftermarket Forum (CAF) of the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) worked with TecDoc, a leading electronic parts cataloging provider in Europe, to develop an electronic parts catalog system for China’s aftermarket. The cooperative project began in early 2007, and the first data entry training was held in Shanghai and was attended by TRW, Hella, Tenneco, SKF and Federal-Mogul.
Pep Boys’ Rachor to Present Aftermarket Retail/Service Chain Outlook at AASA Vision Conference
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC — Jeff Rachor, president and chief executive officer of Pep Boys Auto, will present the automotive aftermarket industry outlook from the retail and service chain perspective as one of the keynote presentations at the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) Vision Conference on Friday, Feb. 29, at the Swan and Dolphin Resort,
AASA Vision Conference Workshop To Discuss Industry Collaboration on Cataloging and Purchasing
"Cataloging a Better Way" and "Collaborative Purchasing for Indirect Items" will be the two topics of discussion during the member collaboration work session which takes place March 1 during theAutomotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) Vision Conference. The AASA Vision Conference 2008, scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 28, through Saturday, March 1, at the Swan and Dolphin Resort, Orlando, FL, will feature presentations, panel discussions and two additional Vision Workgroup sessions. The conference is exclusive to AASA member companies.
The Top Ten News Stories of 2007
For the fourth year in a row, the editorial staffs of aftermarketNews and Counterman magazine have selected what they determined to be the most significant events to impact the automotive aftermarket in the past year. News stories are presented in chronological order.
Automaker, Supplier Shares Fall Following Interest Rate Cut
Shares of automakers and their suppliers largely fell Tuesday, after the Federal Reserve cut a key interest rate by one-quarter of a percentage point. The reduction in the federal funds rate to 4.25 percent marked the third consecutive rate cut and is expected to be matched by a cut in the prime rate that commercial banks use as the base for consumer and business lending, which could translate into lower rates for auto loans. Fed officials signaled that further cuts were possible if a severe downturn in housing and a crisis in mortgage lending get worse.
Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance Sails Into Florida for Annual Meeting; Outstanding Vendors Honored
SAN ANTONIO — The shareholders of Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, Inc. (Alliance) gathered this week in Boca Raton, FL, for the group’s annual winter meeting. The meeting is a culmination of the past year’s efforts of the Alliance, which markets for Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper parts stores and certified service centers. Reports and breakout meetings
Walker Exhaust Announces Continuing Coverage Expansion
Tenneco has announced an ongoing product coverage expansion that will bring more than 600 new exhaust/emission control part numbers to the Walker exhaust product line throughout 2008. Tenneco has invested in well over 1,600 new exhaust/emission control SKUs since 2004. Unlike traditional annual coverage introductions provided by some aftermarket manufacturers, Tenneco and Walker will roll out hundreds of new exhaust/emission SKUs on a quarterly basis next year. According to the company, this new capability was the result of its continued investment in product development resources to help customers re-energize their exhaust/emissions businesses.