Federal-Mogul’s Brake Technology to be Showcased in ‘World’s Greatest!’ Television Series
The program featuring Federal-Mogul and the Wagner and Ferodo brands will appear on Dec. 5 at 7 a.m. ET on DirecTV channel 305 and Dish channel 216 as well as on local cable channels. Additional airings will appear throughout December.
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.
Executive Interview with Jason Best, Vice President Sales and Marketing, Aftermarket, Spectra Premium
Jason Best started his career as Canadian sales manager at Coulter Radiator in 1993. He joined the Spectra Premium team in 1997 as national sales manager, when Coulter Radiator joined the Spectra Group. Since 2004, Best has been in charge of all sales and marketing projects as vice president sales and marketing, aftermarket. In this week’s exclusive Executive Interview, Best talks with aftermarketNews.com about new technology and low-cost country sourcing, as well as the critical importance of inventory management and quality assurance at Spectra Premium.
Eighteen Store Professionals Graduate from University of the Aftermarket’s CARQUEST School of Business
This intensive, four-day education experience was developed through a collaboration between CARQUEST, the University of the Aftermarket and faculty from Northwood University’s Richard DeVos Graduate School of Management.
McGladrey Manufacturing and Distribution Monitor Shows Business Accelerating, Despite Concerns About Government Gridlock
An item of note from the fall survey results is that the automotive sector continues to gain strength.
Executive Interview with Carl Brown, President of Hella Inc.
Carl Brown is president of Hella Inc. and vice president of Behr Hella Service in North America. He also is director of Hella’s NAFTA – Aftermarket Region. As president of Hella Inc., Brown is responsible for both U.S. and Canada’s OE market and aftermarket. As director of NAFTA, he also oversees the aftermarket for Hellamex – Hella’s sales company in Mexico City. In today’s Executive Interview, Brown talks in detail about the unique partnership between Hella and Behr, known as Behr Hella Service; how the company maintains its strong position; and also where he sees thermal management headed in the future.
The Pulse: What’s a QR Code, You Ask?
QR Codes are the latest mobile tool being hyped by marketers today. We even saw them on t-shirts, booths and other marketing materials on display at this year’s AAPEX show. But, do most technicians even know what a QR code is?
Car Care Council Women’s Board Presents Inaugural Aftermarket Women’s Business Summit
Female shop owners and managers from all over the country attended the day-and-a-half event, which featured education sessions and networking opportunities focused on empowering them to achieve business and professional success.
Grote Expands Trilliant LED WhiteLight Work Lamp Family
Grote Industries has announced the introduction of six new versions of its Trilliant LED WhiteLight Work Lamp. The new offerings address fire truck, ambulance and workboat applications.
Top-Rated Speaker Erik Hurst to Address AASA VisCon 2012 on March 29
Hurst, professor of economics at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, will present a unique perspective on the global and U.S. economies at the 2012 Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) VisCon.