Heavy Duty Industry Leaders Gather to Recognize the 2008 Technician of the Year
David Bryan Lewis has achieved many successes during his 25-years of service to the heavy duty industry that qualify him for this prestigious award.
Stimulus Plan Passes; New Auto Team to be Established
Automakers to submit turnaround plans to Congress tomorrow.
The Week in Review (Feb. 2-6, 2009)
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Three Aftermarket Executives Join AASA Board of Governors
Peter Morse of Morse Automotive heads slate of new 2009 officers.
HDAW’09 Announces Awards Categories and Sponsors for Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week Awards Luncheon
“We are indeed proud of everyone in our industry and are compelled to recognize greatness, outstanding performance and the legends of the HD aftermarket,” said Joe McAleese of Bendix CVS, HDAW’09 co-chair.
Metaldyne Announces More Restructuring Actions
Company announces new cost-cutting initiatives for U.S. salaried employees.
2008 Automotive Communications Award Winners Announced
The Automotive Communications Awards are sponsored by the Women’s Board and supported by the Automotive Communication Council.
Nominations Now Being Accepted for 2008 Heavy Duty Technician of the Year
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, Dayton Parts LLC, Haldex, MAHLE Clevite and SKF now are accepting nominations for the 2008 Technician of the Year Award program. The program is designed to recognize a technician or heavy duty (HD) machinist who exemplifies the best qualities of the profession, including his/her technical and mechanical experience, service specialties
I-CAR Appoints Market Development Analyst
I-CAR has announced the appointment of Robert Humpal to the position of Market Development Analyst effective immediately. Humpal will report to Joyce Kasmer, I-CAR director of marketing and will be responsible for data mining and statistical analysis/modeling to identify key touch factors that influence and/or predict customer behavior. He will be accountable for collecting and analyzing market segment and industry data to support strategic planning. His role is critical in providing I-CAR fact-driven data on market needs, which will ultimately help the promotion of I-CAR products and services. Humpal will be a key leader in analyzing ‘Voice of the Industry’ data, which is necessary to collect and assess to provide the industry the training it demands.
ACC Announces 2008 Automotive Scholarship Recipients
The Automotive Communication Council (ACC) has announced the winners of its two scholarships in the annual Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium Scholarship (GAAS) program. The ACC is a professional organization comprised of individuals in the automotive aftermarket specializing in marketing communications. The scholarships were earmarked for students focusing on marketing, public relations, journalism, advertising or a related field within the aftermarket. This year’s winners will each receive a $1,000 scholarship for the 2008-2009 academic year.