From Counterman.com: The Economics of Cores
Reman products are a fact of life in the aftermarket. Unlike other product categories, they bring with them some issues that others don’t have to deal with: cores. This month, I’ll discuss cores and the economics of handling them.
NARSA Announces Newly Elected Board of Directors
The National Automotive Radiator Service Association (NARSA) announced its newly elected board of directors for 2007 at its 54th Annual Convention and Trade Show, held recently in Las Vegas. Newly elected president, Chuck Braswell of Rocky Mount Radiator and A/C, Inc., succeeds current Chairman Randy Lalonde of Lalonde Radiator Service. Jim Holowka of Erie Radiator & Core Sales will serve as national first vice president, Mark Hicks of Maas Radiator will serve as chairman of the Central Region and Wes Shukalek of Western Radiator Ltd. will serve as chairman of the Canadian Region.
The Top 10 Distribution Influences of 2006
For the third-annual “Top Ten Week,” Counterman and aftermarketNews editors present the top 10 topics that most affect distribution today.
R. L. Polk & Co.’s Ask the Industry: How to Find Great Employees
When it comes to news coverage about employment issues in the automotive industry, we typically hear of plant layoffs or the much talked about technician shortage. With all the negative press these days, we thought it might be time to focus on something a bit more positive. We asked a repair shop owner, a part store manager and an HR director for an aftermarket software company: “What channels does your company use to attract and retain the best and brightest young professionals?”
LIVE FROM GAAS — Polk Presents Second Annual Inventory Efficiency Award
Inventory management is often a subject that gives professionals in this industry a major headache, to say the least. But now, R. L. Polk & Co. has made inventory management a more pleasant topic by rewarding aftermarket businesses that excel in this challenging business process.
General Motors Loses $1.1 Billion in Last Quarter
General Motors Corp. just finished its worst three-month period in more than a decade, losing $1.1 billion, and spending $3.5 billion out of its savings. But as Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner works to get the world’s largest automaker through its toughest year since the early ’90s, one headache he doesn’t have is worrying about running out of cash, as Chrysler Corp. did in the late ’70s.
Executive Interview with Eric Sills, Director of Headquarter Operations, Standard Motor Products
Our latest edition of “Executive Interview” features Eric Sills, director of headquarter operations at Standard Motor Products. It’s been just about one year since Standard acquired Dana’s Engine Management division. Join us as Sills brings us up to speed on the integration, and shares some of Standard’s goals and plans for the coming years.