Safer Vehicles Contribute to Lower Traffic Fatalities in 2008
Improved safety features include advanced high-strength steels in design.
Judiciary Committee Holds Patent Reform Hearing
Chairman Leahy calls for strong patent protections.
Research, Ad Veteran Joins Wade&Partners
Randy Brothers brings 30 years of aftermarket experience to new role.
Ford Targets Latino Market with New Sports Sponsorship
Ford signs exclusive marketing program with Bellator Fighting Championships and ESPN Deportes.
AIM Group Announces New Co-Man Program
New AIM/Prime co-man program began on Feb. 24.
Association of Diesel Specialists Collaborates with GAAS on Industry Scholarships
This industry association cooperation will allow students interested in diesel technology careers to apply online at www.automotivescholarships.org for the 2009 ADS /Ortner Foundation Scholarships.
Johnson Controls Named a Top U.S. Corporate Citizen
JCI ranked 22nd among 100 Best Corporate Citizens by CRO magazine.
U.S. District Court Grants Request for Preliminary Injunction in the CCC-Mitchell Merger
The FTC in November 2008 filed suit to block the merger of CCC Information Services Inc. and Mitchell International Inc., saying that it would thwart competition in the market for electronic estimating systems and total loss valuation solutions.
APA Annual Meeting Delivers On Multiple Accounts
While the meeting got jump-started with a golf tournament on Thursday, central to the program’s mission were the Manufacturer One-on-Ones held Friday, where APA shareholder members met with APA vendors to discuss concerns or issues and garner business-building ideas.
Executive Interview with Pete Kornafel, Chairman of the GAAS Scholarship Committee
Throughout his career, Pete Kornafel has been a passionate advocate for students pursuing careers in the aftermarket industry and he and his wife Lorraine make a ‘hobby’ of funding college scholarships. For that reason, no other aftermarket executive is better suited to the role of chairman of the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) Scholarship Committee than Pete Kornafel.The 2009 GAAS will take place May 6-7 in Chicago. Today, Kornafel shares a little bit more about the scholarship program — how far it’s come, and how much more can be done, as well as how you can get involved.