Telematics: Aftermarket Threat or Opportunity?
There was a time when a “Jetsons”-like future seemed just a fantasy. Today, however, the space-age cartoon isn’t far off the mark, at least when it comes to the automotive industry. We may not be driving around in hovercrafts just yet, but with the latest advances in telematics, it doesn’t seem far-fetched.
The Week in Review (Aug. 4-8, 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
Activant and eBay Motors to Jointly Develop New eCat
Activant Solutions and eBay Motors will collaborate in developing a new electronic catalog that aims to revolutionize the way in which customers purchase replacement parts online. eBay Motors will utilize Activant’s set of replacement parts data – including Activant Cover-to-Cover graphical eCatalog content – to power its new part finder catalog. Scheduled to launch in 2009, the new catalog will be designed to accelerate the process of searching the millions of replacement parts listed on eBay Motors. In addition to its role in providing data to help enhance the eBay Motors buying experience, Activant offers a solution that assists automotive parts distributors, jobbers and other volume sellers in leveraging eBay Motors to sell slow-moving, obsolete, hard-to-find and specialty parts.
Midas Reports Second Quarter Results; Begins Co-Branding of Midas Services at SpeeDee Shops
Midas has reported net earnings of $2.2 million, or 16 cents per diluted share, for the second quarter ended June 28, compared to $3 million, or 21 cents per diluted share, in 2007. The 2008 results include 3 cents per share of special items relating to business transformation activities and losses on sales of assets, while the 2007 number includes 4 cents per share of special items.
GUEST EDITORIAL: The Aftermarket eForum — In Case You Missed it
In this special guest editorial, Scott Luckett, vice president, Technology Standards and Solutions for the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA), provides AMN readers with some key takeaways from this year’s Aftermarket eForum in Chicago. During his keynote speech, Luckett talked about the Vision 2012 strategic planning exercise recently conducted by AAIA.
The Week in Review (July 21-25, 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
CARQUEST Announces Caribbean Cruise Sweepstakes for Techs
RALEIGH, N.C. – As an alternative to purchasing intake manifold sealing components separately, CARQUEST Auto Parts now offers Manifold Installation Sets (MIS), which contain all the sealing components needed for GM and Ford intake manifold sealing jobs. Professional technicians who purchase a qualifying CARQUEST Gaskets by Victor Reinz Manifold Installation Set (MIS) between Aug. 1
The Week in Review (July 14-18, 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
From Counterman.com: Mitch’s World – More Than Just Numbers to Me
I just finished eating dinner and realized that I won’t be going to sleep tonight until I purge this afternoon’s events from my psyche. The day started with a fascinating interchange that involved one of my primary suppliers. This would have been a whole lot more fascinating – and, infinitely less stressful – if it had happened to someone else and I was reading what they had written, rather than pulling an “all-nighter” myself. But, it wasn’t … And, here I sit scratching my head.
Executive Interview with Jesse Jones, Director of Marketing, MAHLE Clevite
Jesse Jones, a 25 year veteran of the aftermarket, was appointed in 2006 to the role of manager – marketing for Clevite Engine Parts, now MAHLE Clevite Inc. Jones is responsible for the company’s overall strategic marketing efforts, which include communication, customer program management, tradeshows, motor sports, brand management and customer training. In this exclusive Executive Interview, Jones brings us up to speed on MAHLE Clevite as the company celebrates nearly one and a half years under the ownership of Stuttgart, Germany-based MAHLE Group.