Russell Automotive 2004-2005 Automotive Performance Catalog Now Online
Edelbrock has announced that the 2004-05 Russell Automotive Performance Catalog, filled with more than 300 new fluid transfer products and updates, is now online at: www.russellperformance.com. The 2004-05 edition features increased selections for sport compact cars, including items such as brake lines, fuel lines and other specialty fittings.
Polk Announces Creation of New Award
Amidst the tips and techniques talked about at this year’s Aftermarket eForum, one company made it known that it wants to celebrate the successes as well. Yesterday, during the eForum conference in Chicago, automotive information solutions provider, R. L. Polk & Co. announced the creation of a new award.
Bill France, Sr. to Be Inducted Into Hall of Fame
Bill France, Sr., the man who founded NASCAR in 1947 and established the family dynasty that still rules the sport, will be one of eight inductees into the Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearborn, Mich., on Oct. 5.
American Tire Distributors to Offer Continental Tires
Continental Tire North America (CTNA) and American Tire Distributors Inc. (ATD) announced July 29 that ATD will begin selling Continental and General brand tires through its national network of distribution centers beginning in August 2004.
2004 Vic Edelbrock Sr. Scholarship Award Recipient Named
This week Vic Edelbrock, Jr. carried on a proud tradition for his family-owned business — the presentation of its annual scholarship award. Edelbrock gave automotive student Casey Cox a check for $5,594 as the recipient of the 2004 Vic Edelbrock Sr. Scholarship Award. Cox, 19, of Hays, Kan., is a student at the Northwest Kansas Technical College in Goodland, Kan.
DST Asks: How Do you Make Strategic Business Decisions
There are almost as many sources of reference for making strategic business decisions as there are choices for planning and securing your future. Our respondents to last week’s question were in agreement that it takes collaborative efforts to design and implement a corporate roadmap, including internal management, consultants, observing and copying competitors’ strategies, industry journals and publications and technology supplier partnerships.
Grote Releases Second Volume of “Know How” Training Guides
Grote Industries, a leading manufacturer of vehicle safety systems, has introduced the second volume in its “Know How” series of programmed instruction training guides. Grote Know How II is a 104-page illustrated guide to installation and troubleshooting of lighting and wiring on heavy-duty tractors, trucks and trailers.
Executive Interview: John Washbish Talks About the Dana AAG Acquisition
Our latest edition of “Executive Interview” features John Washbish, president of customer relationship management for the Dana Automotive Aftermarket Group (AAG). On Friday it was officially announced that New York-based investment firm Cypress Group agreed to buy Dana AAG for $1.1 billion. We had the opportunity to talk to Washbish just hours after the announcement was made. Join us as he shares some of the preliminary details on the acquisition and talks about the future of the Automotive Aftermarket Group.
Goodyear Directors Re-elected, Chairman Keegan to Serve Another Three-Year Term
Shareholders of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. have announced their selections for the company’s board of directors. Robert Keegan, chairman and CEO of the Akron, Ohio-based tiremaker, has been re-elected to serve another three year term, earning 84.5 percent of the company’s shareholders votes. Keegan’s re-election is seen as a positive indicator of improvement for the tiremaker. Keegan has led Goodyear through a difficult period during which the company eliminated 6,000 jobs and lost $280 million in accounting errors. During that time, its shares plummeted to a low of $3.67 last year. In early trading Wednesday, shares were up 8 cents to $9.22 on the New York Stock Exchange.
Gentex Named to BusinessWeek’s List of Hot Growth Companies
Gentex Corporation, the Zeeland, Mich.-based manufacturer of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors and commercial fire protection products, has once again been named to Business Week’s “Hot Growth Companies” list, which ranks the 100 fastest-growing publicly traded companies. It’s the fifth time in six years that Gentex has made this prestigious list.