The Week in Review (June 9-13,2008)
By Amy Antenora The Week in Review offers a snapshot of the most highly read stories of the week as seen on aftermarketNews. To access the complete stories, simply click on the highlighted links. If you missed reading one of our daily news emails, just click on the link that says "News Archives" at the
AOCA Launches Media Campaigns for Members
DALLAS — In an effort to get the word out about the importance of regular vehicle maintenance and how the fast lube industry is doing its part to help the environment, the Automotive Oil Change Association (AOCA) is putting together three campaigns for their members. The first campaign, launching during the summer, focuses on the
Bosch: 32 Years and 500 Million Oxygen Sensors
Bosch celebrated the production of its 500 millionth oxygen sensor in May. Bosch invented and started series production of automotive oxygen sensors in 1976. Ten years after its launch in the U.S. variant of the Volvo 264, Bosch celebrated delivery of the 10 millionth oxygen sensor.
K Electric Rolls Out National Franchise Opportunity
FORT WORTH, Texas – K Electric Inc. of Fort Worth, Texas, is planning to expand nationally through its new franchising venture, K Mobile Distribution Systems. The franchise opportunity is essentially a mobile parts store, a utility van stocked with thousands of parts that can be sold and delivered directly to manufacturers and machinery repair facilities
Delphi Gets Permission to Increase Bankruptcy Financing
TROY, Mich. — A new report from the Detroit Free Press says that Delphi has been granted permission to increase the size of its bankruptcy loan by $245 million, bringing the auto parts maker’s total bankruptcy financing to $4.35 billion. The move was approved by Judge Robert Drain of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Manhattan,
VIDEO FEATURE: Attendees of ACDelco eAction Forum Make E-Commerce a Top Priority
Attendees of ACDelco’s recent eAction Forum in Phoenix, Ariz., heard the organization’s vision for e-business, one that strives for increased efficiency and a significant amount of inventory turns. E-commerce was on the mind of those attending the eAction Forum, held May 12-14, and they have good reason to be interested: This month, ACDelco hit $1 billion in sales that have originated from the organization’s e-commerce systems since they were started in earnest in 2003. While in Phoenix, Counterman Editor Mark Phillips had a chance to speak to a few ACDelco execs and eAction Forum attendees about the event and why e-commerce is critical to success in the aftermarket today.
The Week in Review (May 26-30, 2008)
By Amy Antenora The Week in Review offers a snapshot of the most highly read stories of the week as seen on aftermarketNews. To access the complete stories, simply click on the highlighted links. If you missed reading one of our daily news emails, just click on the link that says "News Archives" at the
Global Symposium Awards Scholarships to 115 Students in 2008
The Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) Scholarship Committee recently announced the awarding of scholarships to 115 students pursuing aftermarket careers in 2008. The $1,000 and $2,000 scholarships will be granted to 105 students in the U.S. and ten in Canada. In the history of the scholarship program, more than 1,400 students have received aid totaling approximately $1.4 million.
LIVE FROM GAAS: The Delicate Process of Wooing New Markets
by Amy Antenora CHICAGO — While the U.S. economy struggles, many North American companies are increasingly turning to globalization as a way to balance out their portfolios, and tap into some powerful emerging markets. One of the most talked about emerging markets today is China. Steve Ganster, managing director of Technomic Asia based in Shanghai,
The Week in Review (May 12-16, 2008)
By Amy Antenora The Week in Review offers a snapshot of the most highly read stories of the week as seen on aftermarketNews. To access the complete stories, simply click on the highlighted links. If you missed reading one of our daily news emails, just click on the link that says "News Archives" at the