Transtar Industries Celebrates 35 Years in Business
Founded in 1975, Transtar made its humble beginnings in a warehouse in a Cleveland suburb with two employees. Today, with 59 domestic locations, including four distribution centers, the company’s global reach now includes 70 facilities worldwide, selling into more than 70 countries internationally.
AAA Buys Bob Sumerel Retail Business
Terms of the deal were not released, but the deal did not include Sumerel Tire’s commercial tire division, which includes 12 commercial tire centers and four mixed commercial/retail locations.
Executive Interview with Matt Guden, Business Development Manager, Everco
Matt Guden is the business development manager for Everco Heavy Duty. In this position, he is responsible for market analysis, creating and managing brands for all markets, communicating with existing customers and the sales force and helping customers manage their inventories, in addition to product promotions and other marketing functions. Join us as Guden re-introduces the Everco Heavy Duty brand and talks about the company’s brand strategy going forward.
R.L. Polk & Co.’s Ask the Industry Looks at Business Cycle Changes
For a variety of reasons, Fall tends to be a busy time for aftermarket companies as they prepare for upcoming trade shows, meetings and the 2008 selling season. This week’s Ask the Industry asks a variety of aftermarket professionals if Fall is their busy time of year and if their business cycle changes throughout the year.
R. L. Polk & Co.’s Ask the Industry Asks: How Do You Make Future Business Projections?
In an industry subject to ever changing market conditions, it’s important to have as many tools as possible to help project an accurate business forecast for the year ahead. For this week’s “Ask the Industry,” we asked a number of aftermarket firms what methods they use to make future business projections. Their responses conveyed the high-level of creativity and analysis that goes into predicting future supply and demand.
ASA Announces Dates, Location For 2006 Annual Business Meeting
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has announced its 2006 annual business meeting will be held April 26-29 at the Driskill Hotel in Austin, TX. Highlighting the agenda will be open meetings of the ASA affiliate assembly and board of directors, as well as an operations committee forum featuring both collision and mechanical committee members. Ron Pyle, ASA president and chief staff executive, will deliver a state-of-the-association address during the Saturday luncheon, and a new chairman of the ASA board of directors will be sworn in during the event.
Delco Remy to Offer Electrical System Warranty Services at TravelCenters of America
Remy Inc. has announced an exclusive agreement with TravelCenters of America (TA) to enable its customers to access Delco Remy warranty services through TA’s network of company-operated and franchise Truck Service locations. The expanded Delco Remy parts and warranty access, which will began March 1, builds on the proven success of the TA service program, through which 157 North American locations serve as major referral points for emergency and roadside repairs, warranty service and preventive maintenance.
Expand Summer Repair Business with “Be Car Care Aware” Point-of-Sale Starter Kits
The Car Care Council’s “Be Car Care Aware” point-of-sale starter kits provide the tools to help repair shops and part stores remind motorists to maintain their vehicles for the summer vacation season. Now, the “Be Car Care Aware” starter kits can be ordered online.
Michelin North America Signs Supply Agreement with Pilot Travel Centers
Michelin North America has signed an agreement to serve as a preferred supplier of Michelin and BFGoodrich commercial truck tires for Pilot Travel Centers, one of the largest interstate travel center operations in the U.S. Michelin North America has signed an agreement to serve as a preferred supplier of Michelin and BFGoodrich commercial truck tires for Pilot Travel Centers, one of the largest interstate travel center operations in the U.S.
North American Automotive Suppliers, Japanese Carmakers Meet for 10th Annual Business Conference
North American automotive suppliers and Japanese car manufacturers will meet to promote expanded business relationships at the 10th annual MEMA/JAMA One on One Business Conference, scheduled to take place Monday, Sept. 27, through Wednesday, Sept. 29, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Dearborn, Mich. The conference is sponsored by the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) and the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA)