Penray Now on Facebook
Penray has added social networking as a way to interact with customers and provide a venue for “fans” to interact with each other.
Centric Parts Launches New Corporate Website
New and expanded features found at www.centricparts.com include online part ordering for distributors, a catalog lookup function with part identification images and buyers guide data, downloadable documents including tech guides and white papers and more.
Research, Ad Veteran Joins Wade&Partners
Randy Brothers brings 30 years of aftermarket experience to new role.
SPECIAL FEATURE: A Time to Give
Powerful “School of the Year” entries show where passion for this industry begins.
Vertical Development Announces Increased Functionality of ShowMeTheParts.com
ShowMeTheParts.com also recently added exhaust applications with full exhaust diagrams and a “Knowledge Center” with blog links, bulletins, installation instructions and video clips.
Tomorrow’s Technician Now on Facebook
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Executive Interview with ISN Vice President John Snowden
A supply chain services and business development professional with 20 years of distribution and manufacturing experience, John Snowden joined Integrated Supply Network (ISN) in May 2007, as vice president of operations. After a year spent fine-tuning the company’s distribution process, Snowden is now performing the role of vice president of mobile sales. His mission is to redefine the level of experience that mobile distributors have when purchasing from ISN, bringing customer service and product excellence to the forefront of every interaction. In this exclusive interview, Snowden talks about the changing dynamics of the tool and equipment distribution model.
New Baby Boom Will Bring Manufacturing Back to the U.S., Predicts Demographic Analyst
NEW YORK — Figures released last week from the National Center for Health Statistics indicate that the number of live births in 2007 broke a 50-year fertility record for the United States. Demographics analyst Ken Gronbach believes this bodes well for the U.S. manufacturing sector. “This bodes well for the future of the United States,” said
IndyCar Series Unveils Redesigned Web Site to Kick Off 2008 Season
INDIANAPOLIS – With the start of the IndyCar Series just three days away, the official Web site of the IndyCar Series and Indy Pro Series, www.indycar.com, is keeping pace with a fresh look and expanded features for 2008. Highlighting the update is a daily TV-style show, “Up to Speed!” that reviews and previews events, showcases
Herman Trend Alert: Digital Dirt Hurts Candidates
According to the executive recruiter Execunet, a large majority of recruiters used Internet search engines in 2007 to "uncover information about candidates." In fact, the number is a whopping 83.2 percent — an increase of 11.4 percent over the percentage of recruiters using the Internet in 2005. Recruiters are using online information to augment resumes. Moreover, here is the real news: 43 percent said they eliminated candidates based on this "digital dirt" — before even making the first phone calls.