The Pulse: Where Repair Shops Go When Their Favorite Brand is Out of Stock
Each week, The Pulse provides insight into the buying, sourcing and brand-loyalty habits of counter personnel and professional technicians. This week, using data from Industrial Marketing Research’s (IMR) Installer Survey, we learn what shops do after finding out that their favorite brand supplier is out of stock.
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
2007 Readers Choice Awards Announced
For 11 straight years, Underhood Service, ImportCar and Brake & Front End magazines have recognized the advertisers who are the foremost communicators in the industry with their annual Readers’ Choice Award. Given to only 10 companies from each magazine, the winners are determined by surveys conducted by Babcox Research that ask readers which ads they recall seeing and reading.
Mirth and Schmidt Added as HDRG Summit Speakers
CHANTILLY, VA – Bill Mirth, heavy duty engine parts sales manager, has been added to the speaker’s list at the Heavy Duty Remanufacturing Group Summit in Las Vegas on Jan. 21, 2008. Mirth will present “The Diesel Engine Marketing Matrix.” He has been teaching this systemic look at the market for many years in his
Joe McAleese of Bendix CVS Elected 2008 HDMA Chairman
Joe McAleese, president and CEO of Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, has been elected 2008 chairman of the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA) Board of Directors. McAleese has enjoyed a 25 year career at Bendix and Honeywell/AlliedSignal (owners of Bendix prior to January 2002). During that time he has spent 20 years with the Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems business, and has held numerous leadership roles. McAleese has served on the HDMA board executive committee since 2004 and is 2008 chairman of the board. He was elected to the MEMA board of directors in 2006 and currently serves on its executive and nominating committees. He is a long-time member of the Heavy Duty Business Forum, an HDMA executive discussion group, and also serves its board of governors.
Four Seasons to Add 600 New SKUs in 2008
Four Seasons will be adding more than 600 new SKUs to its offering of temperature control replacement products in 2008, including compressors, accumulators, switches, relays, fittings and more.
Executive Interview with Jose Maria Alapont, Chairman, President and CEO of Federal-Mogul
Last month in Las Vegas, aftermarketNews Publisher Jon Owens and Editor Amy Antenora sat down with Federal-Mogul Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Jose Maria Alapont to continue a conversation that began at last year’s AAPEX show. In November, Federal-Mogul received approval for its Final Plan of Reorganization and hopes to emerge from Chapter 11 by the end of the year. Read on to learn more Alapont’s ‘fresh start’ vision for the new Federal-Mogul as well as how the company is wrapping up nearly six years of operating under Chapter 11.
U.S. Chemical & Plastics Launches New Website
U.S. Chemical & Plastics, a provider of high performance repair, refinishing, appearance and accessory products for the automotive aftermarket has launched a new website. USChem.com now provides users with extensive information on all of U.S. Chemical’s major product lines, including USC body repair and Cargroom DIY body repair products, Morton truck bed liners, SPRAYMAX aerosols, Sunmight abrasives and Omi-Cron binders and toners.
The Pulse: How Shop Managers Spend Their Time
Each week, The Pulse provides insight into the buying, sourcing and brand-loyalty habits of counter personnel and professional technicians. This week, using Babcox Research, we look at how much time shop owners/managers spend each week on activities such as diagnosing problems, repairing vehicles, dealing with customers and dealing with suppliers. Data comes from the most recent survey of Brake & Front End readers.
Charley Johnson of Proliance Elected 2007-2008 MEMA Chairman
Charles "Charley" Johnson, president, CEO and director of Proliance International in New Haven, CT, has been elected 2007-2008 chairman of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) Board of Directors. Johnson joined Proliance in March 2001. Proliance International is a leading global manufacturer and distributor of aftermarket heat exchange and temperature control products for automotive and heavy-duty applications serving North America, Central America and Europe.