Penda Truck Accessories Names New VP of Marketing and Sales
Mike Deckard has been appointed vice president of marketing and sales for Penda Truck Accessories, which manufactures truck bedliners, tonneaus and other vehicle accessories. Deckard, who joined Penda in 1996, most recently served as the brand’s national sales manager. Deckard was appointed national sales manager for Penda in 2004 after having overseen sales for the company’s North Division for several years. He reports to Penda Corp. President and CEO Ulf Buergel.
Zan Martin Honored For Contributions To Women In the Automotive Aftermarket
Zan Martin, president and owner of Nashville-based agency, Martin & Company Advertising, was recently awarded the Athena Award by the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Businesswomen’s Network.
Preliminary Attendance Figures Indicate Big Turnout for AAIW
Preliminary figures through the first three days of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week (AAIW), Nov. 1 – 4, in Las Vegas, indicate a total attendance of 135,441. With one day still yet be tallied, the total represents 66,141 domestic and international buyers, 47,195 exhibitor personnel and 22,105 non-buyers.
J.D. Power and Associates and Jumpstart to Host Automotive Internet Roundtable
J.D. Power and Associates will host an Automotive Internet Roundtable in conjunction with Jumpstart Automotive Media, Inc. Nov.1-3 at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas.
PPG to Exhibit at Industry Week Venues
PPG Automotive Refinish, in support of the automotive refinish industry, will exhibit at all three industry trade shows during Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week in November in Las Vegas.
New Life in the Aftermarket
Pricey auto accessories like Lamborghini-style flip-up doors, 24-inch rims and 10-inch television screens are fueling the latest spending craze in the automotive industry, with young enthusiasts and old hot-rodders alike “pimping out” their cars. It’s a booming $31.5-billion-a-year business, whose customers no longer fit the stereotypical image of street thugs, hip-hop stars and celebrities.
CARS 2005 Early-Bird Registration Ends Sept. 23
Sept. 23 is the deadline for “early-bird” registration discounts for the Congress of Automotive Repair and Service (CARS). CARS 2005, sponsored by the Automotive Service Association (ASA), will be held Nov. 3-5 at The Mirage in Las Vegas. Online registration is available on the CARS Web site CARSonline.org.
CARS Increases Lineup of Management Seminars for 2005
The Automotive Service Association’s (ASA) Congress of Automotive Repair and Service (CARS) has increased its lineup of management seminars for 2005, emphasizing the need for continuing education in the competitive automotive service industry. CARS 2005 will be held Nov. 3-5 at The Mirage in Las Vegas. All five of the management seminars are approved by the Automotive Management Institute (AMI) and qualify for AMI credit.
Aftermarket eForum: DAY 2 & 3: Breakouts, The Military & Microsoft
The latter half of the Aftermarket eForum brought attendees to hear some breakouts and some views of the aftermarket from the military and a software corporate giant.
Aftermarket eForum: Day Two – To “e” or not to “e”
Yesterday, the Aftermarket eForum was in its second day in the Windy City. The full day was full of panels, vendor displays and speakers who gave their insights on the world of “e” in the industry.