ASC Enhances Technical Services Staff
ASC has announced the addition of Todd Machan to its staff. Machan will take on the role of “Technical Services Specialist” at the ASC Industries world headquarters. Machan is an ASE certified parts specialist and brings more than 13 years of automotive jobber and retail experience to ASC. He has held various positions throughout his automotive based career, and brings an excellent perspective on what is required to service customers at all levels, said ASC.
Timken Receives Best Supplier Recognition from Oshkosh Truck Corp.
Timken was recently recognized as “Best Supplier” by the Oshkosh Truck Corp., a manufacturer of specialty trucks and truck bodies for the fire and emergency, defense, concrete placement and refuse hauling markets. The recognition honors Timken’s excellent performance in delivery, quality and product support. Last year was the first year Oshkosh formally recognized suppliers with this award.
Executive Interview with John Washbish, President – Customer Relationship Management, Dana Automotive Aftermarket Group (AAG)
Every other week, aftermarketNews.com offers an interview with a high-profile individual in the automotive aftermarket. We give executives free rein to express their views on anything from the state of their corporations to recent legislative news to future trends in their niche markets. Here you see what matters to the newsmakers themselves.
Comergent Technologies Acquires Profile Systems, Inc.
Comergent Technologies, a leading provider of demand chain management applications, has acquired Profile Systems, a developer of product information (PIM) and inventory management companies for business-to-business e-business. Under the terms of the agreement, Comergent Technologies has acquired all the outstanding Profile Systems shares and technology. Profile Systems employees have been retained in the West Springfield, Mass., office.
ProQuest Automotive and Hino Motors Sign First Electronic Parts Catalog Agreement
ProQuest Automotive announced that it has signed a five-year agreement with Hino Motors Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, to develop an electronic parts catalog (EPC) application for use in all of the North American dealerships of Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc.
Two Visteon Employees to be Honored by Society of Automotive Engineers
Two engineering professionals from Visteon Corporation will be honored with the prestigious Forest R. McFarland Award on Tuesday, March 9, at the Honors Convocation during the 2004 Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) World Congress & Exhibition in Detroit.
Polk Canada, Inc. Changes Name to R. L. Polk Canada, Inc.
R. L. Polk & Co., the world’s largest automotive market intelligence, database marketing and retail consulting company, announced that its Canadian subsidiary has changed its name to R. L. Polk Canada, Inc. as part of the company’s overall global branding strategy.
Study Says Online Parts Ordering Expands Quickly
Using the Internet to order automotive parts and accessories has increased dramatically, according to a Harris Interactive survey conducted online.
DENSO Announces Two Executive Promotions
DENSO International America has announced two executive promotions within its marketing and engineering division.
Universal Technical Institute Discusses Long-Term Strategic Plan in Investor Meetings
Universal Technical Institute’s (UTI) Chairman Robert Hartman, President and CEO Kimberly McWaters and CFO Jennifer Haslip are conducting meetings with investors this week to highlight the company’s growth plan and business outlook.