Centric Parts Names New Executive Management Personnel
The new team members include Sal Bora, Steve Hansen, Greg Hernandez and Gilbert Loy. Bora has been named VP of operations; Hansen has been named engineering manager, Hernandez is the new director of business systems; and Loy is the new quality manager.
CARS 2014 Is All-New
Cars have changed and so has CARS, said Donny Seyfer, ASA’s chairman-elect. ASA sponsors CARS, which this year will be held July 30 through Aug. 2 in Detroit, as part of Industry Week.
CAWA Reports On Status Of California Legislation Impacting Industry
As the California Legislature comes to the middle of its legislative session, CAWA’s legislative team has reported on the status of three legislative proposals impacting the automotive aftermarket industry and CAWA members specifically.
DENSO Acquires Majority Stake In Pennsylvania Vehicle Diagnostics Business
This acquisition is part of DENSO’s long-term plan to expand the scope of its original equipment service (OES), aftermarket and non-automotive businesses.
GAAS Attendees Get ‘Connected’ In Chicago
Attendees of the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium’s (GAAS) 2014 Connected conference were engaged in a range of high-level topics affecting the automotive aftermarket now and in the future.
GAAS 2014 Kicks Off In Chicago
Stay tuned tomorrow for coverage from GAAS 2014 from Counterman Editor Mark Phillips.
NACE/CARS 2014 Meets Shop Owners’ Education, Training Needs
Now in its 32nd year, NACE/CARS 2014 features numerous opportunities for technical training, business and management education, demonstrations, networking and technology showcases for stakeholders, owners, managers and technicians in the collision and mechanical repair industries.
U.S. Aftermarket To Grow At An Annual Rate (CAGR) Of 3.4 Percent Through 2017
Joint channel forecast model predicts sales to total $273.4 billion by 2017.
ETI’s Well-Attended 2014 ToolTech Deemed To Be A Spirited Event
The conference drew more than 130 professionals from more than 40 companies and four major automotive industry associations to the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn in Sonoma, Calif.
Uni-Select Unveils New Banner Strategy For Canadian Shops
According to Uni-Select, this new strategy lets shops choose the banner under which they want to operate (Auto-Select, Uni-Pro or SelectAutoXpert (SAX)) and supports their growth with a flexible and diverse lineup of services specifically adapted to each shop’s particular needs.