Record New Member Attendance at Car Care Council Women’s Board Summer Meeting
BETHESDA, MD The Car Care Council Women’s Board (WB) announced the success of its 2007 summer meeting, held June 6-7 at the Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. With more than 30 attendees registered, the WB welcomed a record seven new members to the meeting. More than 70 members strong, the
GAAS 2007: Leadership 2.0 Teams Present Projects
Two teams, one question. During the late Wednesday session at GAAS, two Leadership 2.0 teams described in detail their plans to help answer the question: How to survive in a changing aftermarket? Leadership 2.0 is an executive leadership education program designed specifically for the aftermarket. It consists of two five-day sessions, as well as a team project. The top two teams are annually invited to present their projects at GAAS.
Industry Leaders Join to Introduce 2006 Technician of the Year at HDAW
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, Dayton Parts, LLC (DP, LLC), Haldex and SKF recently announced Tyson Sontag as the 2006 Technician of the Year award recipient at the HDAW Awards Program and Reception. Sontag is a technician for McKee Foods Transportation LLC., located in Gentry, AR.
UPDATED – Obituary: Ron Olson, 62
WHEELING , IL — Aftermarket veteran Ron “Captain Fuse” Olson died of heart failure on Dec. 24. He was 62 years of age. Olson was well known in the aftermarket, having served with Littelfuse, CR/SKF and OEM P rod ucts. A memorial service will be Thursday, Jan. 4 at 1 pm at Kolssak Funeral Home,
ArvinMeritor’s Kline Elected Chairman of HDMA
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK Dennis Kline, vice president, worldwide truck sales and marketing for Arvin Meritor Commercial Vehicle Systems in Troy, MI, was elected 2007 chairman of the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA) on the group’s Nov. 8 meeting. Kline has been a member of the HDMA board since 1998, serving as secretary in 2004,
The Week in Review (Nov. 6-10, 2006)
By Amy Antenora Editor The Week in Review offers a snapshot into the most read stories of the week as seen on aftermarketNews.com. To access the complete stories, simply click on the highlighted links. If you missed reading one of our daily news emails, click on any of the dates listed at the bottom of
Car Care Council Women’s Board Announces 2006 Automotive Communications Award Recipients
BETHESDA, MD The Car Care Council Women’s Board (WB) announced the recipients of the 2006 Automotive Communications Awards. The winners were honored during the Women’s Board reception, which took place Oct. 31, at the Sands Expo Center during AAPEX. The Automotive Communications Awards are sponsored by the Women’s Board and supported by the Automotive
HD Dialogue ’07 Focuses on ‘Flat World’ Realities in the Commercial Vehicle Market
The 2007 HD Dialogue, organized by the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA), will address the “Flat Realities” of the heavy duty industry on Monday, Jan. 22, at The Mirage in Las Vegas. The event will give insight into the global marketplace, future economic and market trends, industry predictions and technology.
New Services for Jobbers and Retailers to be Unveiled at SEMA Show
DIAMOND BAR, CA — The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) is getting ready to unveil two new member benefits for its jobber/retailer members. The first, known as “The Store of the Future,” will be showcased at the 2006 SEMA Show and will feature the “The Retail Resource Center." The new show attraction will include state-of-the-art
Week in Review
THE WEEK IN REVIEW (August 14-18, 2006) _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ASSOCIATION & LEGISLATIVE NEWS: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Updates Made to NASTF OEM Service Information Website NASTF recently added updated information to its OEM Service Websites page. According to NASTF, three notable changes have occurred within the listings: Acura and Honda have significantly reduced their annual subscription rates;