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.
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.
DVDs Now Available of Heavy Duty Dialogue ’07
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC – DVDs of the Heavy Duty Dialogue 2007, presented on Jan. 22 by the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA), are available for order online now. “These DVDs were produced exclusively for HDMA from the audio/video recorded sessions during HD Dialogue ‘07,” said Tim Kraus, president and COO of HDMA. “The DVDs
HD Dialogue ’07 Has Added New Presenters to Line-up
The 2007 HD Dialogue, organized by the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA), will feature a stellar line-up of analysts and industry experts forecasting the future of the heavy duty industry on Monday, Jan. 22, at The Mirage in Las Vegas. The event will give insight into the global marketplace, future economic and market trends, industry predictions and technology.
ArvinMeritor’s Kline Elected Chairman of HDMA
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK – Dennis Kline, vice president, worldwide truck sales and marketing for Arvin Meritor Commercial Vehicle Systems in Troy, MI, was elected 2007 chairman of the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA) on the group’s Nov. 8 meeting. Kline has been a member of the HDMA board since 1998, serving as secretary in 2004,
Fakhoury Appointed Vice President /General Manager Gunite Corporation
Accuride Corporation announced that it has appointed Dr. Omar Fakhoury to vice president/general manager of Gunite Corporation. Gunite, a subsidiary of Accuride Corporation, is a North American supplier of wheel-end systems and components for the heavy-and medium-duty truck market.
Outlook Dims for OE Suppliers, Analysts Say
The outlook for U.S. auto suppliers will remain gloomy this year even as Detroit automakers introduce important new models, steel prices fall from record highs and consumer spending on new cars and trucks stays strong, according to a new report from Wall Street credit ratings agency Standard & Poor’s Corp.
Analysis: Top 100 Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers
For the third year in a row, global tiremakers such as Bridgestone and Michelin have come out on top of the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association’s 2005 Top 100 Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers list. In fact, the first five companies ranked are all tiremakers.