AMN Survey: Is Social Media in Your Marketing Budget for 2010?
Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, YouTube — Kids’ play or important marketing tools? You tell us!
Standard Motor Products Reports Increase in Consolidated Net Sales for Fourth Quarter 2009
Consolidated net sales for the fourth quarter of 2009 were $160.1 million, compared to consolidated net sales of $148.9 million during the comparable quarter in 2008.
The Week in Review (March 1-5, 2010)
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Herman Trend Alert: Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Expect innovation to become increasingly important, as the nations of the world look for answers.
Auto Pride Network Outstanding Leadership Award Honors Dick Battista
Board member Rick Thul concluded by presenting Battista with IWD’s Outstanding Leadership Award on behalf of both its Auto Pride and Truck Pride members on the occasion of his retirement, noting that he was presenting the award to “a founder, a chairman of the board, a managing director, a tireless advocate for our members … but most of all … our friend.”
Midas Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Results
Company says fourth quarter traffic was up 20 percent.
Hawk Expands Asian Capabilities
Hawk will acquire longtime supplier Sangte Plate Manufacturing Co., located in Suzhou, China, near Hawk’s existing Chinese facility in the region.
Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater to Lead Independent Toyota’s New North American Quality Advisory Panel
Secretary Slater will be closely involved in the selection and approval of members of the North America Quality Advisory Panel.
Timken Selected as Preferred Bearing Supplier to Truck Pride Partners
The group said Timken’s heritage of quality manufacturing and commitment to providing innovative solutions, coupled with enhanced training programs to the commercial vehicle market space, is the perfect complement to Truck Pride’s focus on bringing the best value to today’s fleet maintenance managers.
Genuine Parts Co. Completes BC Bearing Acquisition
In addition, GPC said it will no longer be acquiring the assets of Canadian hydraulics specialist Norcan Fluid Power.