The University of the Aftermarket Celebrates 10th Anniversary
The University of the Aftermarket marked its 10th anniversary over the Labor Day weekend. “All 10-year anniversaries are important, but in our case this milestone coincides with the most significant strategic changes and curriculum enhancements in the University’s history,” said University of the Aftermarket Director Brian Cruickshank. “We are on the verge of announcing several important new programming initiatives and have dramatically expanded access to results-driven, University-accredited education for professionals at virtually every level of the aftermarket value chain.”
An Open Letter from Terry McCormack President and CEO, Affinia Group Inc.
Yesterday, we received the following Open Letter from Terry McCormack, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Affinia Group, Inc. In the letter, McCormack announces that the Michigan-based auto parts manufacturer plans to decrease its presence at this year’s AAPEX show in Las Vegas. While news of the company’s scaled-back presence may be news in and of itself for Affinia’s customers and competitors, McCormack points out that the decision speaks to the more significant shifts taking place in today’s business world – changes that cannot be ignored.
A Call to Action to Determine the Root Cause for Returns
In case you missed it, we are repeating our publication of the following article, authored by Tom Easton and Chuck Udell of Essential Action Design Group exclusively for aftermarketNews and Counterman magazine. It is intended as a call to action for the industry to fund the effort to determine the Root Cause for returns. Essential Action Design Group and Babcox Publications hope to develop a joint research project as a result of this call to action, and subsequently publish a series of articles to educate the industry and (hopefully) significantly decrease returns in the future. We encourage you to get involved.
Executive Interview with Rusty Bishop, CEO of Federated Auto Parts
In this week’s Executive Interview, we hear from Rusty Bishop, CEO of Federated Auto Parts. Read on to learn more about Federated’s recent spike in membership, and Bishop’s thoughts on such issues as consolidation, branding and sourcing product from overseas.
The early bird registration deadline has been extended until Friday, June 13 for the 2008 Aftermarket eForum, July 14-16 at the Hyatt Regency OÃ′®‚¬®„′Hare i
BETHESDA, Md. – The early bird registration deadline has been extended until Friday, June 13 for the 2008 Aftermarket eForum, July 14-16 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Chicago. The early bird registration discount entitles attendees to cost savings of $200 off regular registration rates. The early bird savings are on top of discount rates
LIVE FROM GAAS: Steve Hoellein Presented with Mort Schwartz Excellence in Education Award
by Amy Antenora CHICAGO — Yesterday at the 2008 Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium in Chicago, Kathleen Schmatz, president and CEO of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA), presented this year’s Mort Schwartz Excellence in Education Award to Steve Hoellein. Established in 2005, the award is given annually by AAIA’s Education Committee to the person, aftermarket
Pain in the Chain: What Do We Do When 50 Percent of One Member’s Contribution is Useless and Wasted?
The following article was authored by Tom Easton and Chuck Udell of Essential Action Design Group exclusively for aftermarketNews and Counterman magazine. It is intended as a call to action for the industry to fund the effort to determine the Root Cause for returns. Essential Action Design Group and Babcox Publications hope to develop a joint research project as a result of this call to action, and subsequently publish a series of articles to educate the industry and (hopefully) significantly decrease returns in the future.
Deeza Chassis Parts Appoints Devin Hart as Vice President, Marketing and Sales
TOTOWA, NJ – Disa Automotive Ltd., and its U.S. subsidiary Deeza Chassis Parts, has announced that Devin Hart has joined the company as vice president of sales and marketing. In this capacity, Hart will lead the primarily Europe-focused company’s expansion in the Americas. He will serve as an integral part of the company’s executive committee
CCPN Repair Shop Owners Dialogue with Manufacturers
BETHESDA, MD – Building on the productive dialogue between aftermarket manufacturers and repair shop owner members of the Car Care Professionals Network (CCPN) at the recent Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) Vision Conference, a repair shop/manufacturer forum will be hosted by CCPN at the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association’s (AAIA) Spring Leadership Days, April 9-11, in
Economist to Discuss Shifting Markets at 2008 GAAS
On May 20, William Strauss, senior economist and economic adviser for the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, will present "Will the U.S. and World Economy Shift Forward?" during the 2008 Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) held at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Chicago. Following his appearance at last year’s symposium, Strauss returns to discuss the state and the near-term outlook of the U.S. economy. He will also look further into the health of the automotive sector and the overall global economy.