OptiCat Gains Support of Federated Auto Parts Vendors
Vendor alliance with OptiCat will bring Federated members faster, broader, more accurate data for selling auto parts.
MEMA Information Services Council Expands Customer E-commerce Matrix
Several suppliers and data receivers recently subscribed to the Matrix, adding to the application’s content and enhancing its value.
UPDATE: NCMA Catalog Award Winners Demonstrate Excellence
Recognition is part of the successful 2009 NCMA conference.
Three Aftermarket Executives Join AASA Board of Governors
Peter Morse of Morse Automotive heads slate of new 2009 officers.
The Top Newsmakers of 2008
For the fifth year in a row, the editorial staff of aftermarketNews has selected the top individuals who have made an impact on the industry this past year.
The Week in Review (Dec. 15-19, 2008)
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Bando Adds Two New Regional Sales Managers
ITASCA, Ill. — Bando USA has announced the addition of Robert Talavera and Michael Walsh to the Bando sales management team. Talavera has accepted a position with Bando USA as western regional sales manager. He has more than eight years of industry experience, most recently with the Cardone Industries as a zone manager for the
Suppliers Gather for First-Ever AASA Vision Conference
Nearly 140 North American automotive aftermarket suppliers gathered in Orlando, FL, Feb. 29-March 1 for the first-ever Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) Vision Conference 2008. “Our members accomplished something very important at our inaugural Vision Conference,” said Steve Handschuh, AASA president and COO. “We’ve laid the basis for future collaboration, for engaging on issues that will make a difference and for which the effort we invest will return to us many times over.”
Speaker Line-up Announced for AASA Vision Conference
The Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) has announced a stellar line-up of speakers and presentations for its Vision Conference 2008, which begins Friday, Feb. 29, and concludes on Saturday, March 1, at the Swan and Dolphin Resort, Orlando, FL.
AASA Vision Conference Workshop to Discuss Expanding Global Reach through Selling and Sourcing
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC – "Global Selling and Sourcing" will be the featured topic of discussion at a member work session Saturday, March 1, during the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) Vision Conference in Orlando, FL. The AASA Vision Conference 2008 – slated for Thursday, Feb. 28, through Saturday, March 1, at the Swan and