IndyCar Reports Viewership, Attendance Growth in 2011
Overall, the series saw a viewership gain of 28 percent, reaching more than 18.2 million homes – an average of 1.4 million households per event, IndyCar says.
Dorman Launches Visual Product Search for the HELP! Product Line
Now, with the click of a button, the complete HELP! product line is available in one place, Dorman says.
Terry’s Tire Town Buys Englewood Tire Wholesale
Rumored for months, the deal is effective Dec. 1 and gives Terry’s Tire Town Holdings Inc. distribution centers in Lyndhust, N.J.; Happauge, N.Y.; East Hartford, Conn.; West Deptford, N.J.; and Middlesex, N.J.
GM Aftersales Organization Recognizes Wells for Outstanding On-Time Shipping Performance
Company’s Centerville, Iowa, distribution complex delivers 99 percent or higher fill rate for a key customer.
Herman Trend Alert: Consumers Abandon ‘Green’ Standards to Save Money
An extensive survey conducted by Grail Research finds that almost two-thirds (65 percent) of consumers changed their green buying habits due to the “Great Recession.”
IndyCar Announces Organizational Changes
Terry Angstadt has resigned as commercial division president and will be succeeded by Marc Koretzky, who joined IndyCar in May as director of corporate business development. Also, because of increasing demands on the Competition and Operation division, IndyCar will split the responsibilities of president of operations and race director into separate positions.
Wolverine Advanced Materials Names Michael Beyer as New CFO
Most recently, Beyer worked at Affinia Group, where he served as the corporate controller, responsible for managing the corporate accounting department.
Automotive Lift Association Announces New Officers and Directors for 2012
ALI members re-elected Douglas Grunnet of Stertil KONI USA as chairman of the board of directors.
American Axle & Manufacturing Announces Expanded Joint Venture with JAC Group Subsidiary in China
By adding the light- and medium-duty commercial axle business, this expanded joint venture will supply front and rear beam axles to several leading Chinese light truck manufacturers, including JAC and BAIC Foton, making AAM the second largest axle supplier in China’s light commercial truck segment, according to the company.
Eastern Warehouse Distributors and South Jersey Auto Supply Merge
Eastern now operates 32 two-step warehouses, spread over Eastern Pennsylvania and lower New Jersey. For 2012, the company says it anticipates combined sales of $100 million, driven by more than 850 employees and more than 350 delivery vehicles.