Nominate Your Company for the Polk Inventory Efficiency Award
Deadline for manufacturers and distributors to apply is March 4.
Polk Now Accepting Inventory Efficiency Award Nominations
Previous winners include: Uni-Select USA, VIP Parts, Tires and Service; NAPA Auto Parts; Parts Depot; and O’Reilly Auto Parts in the Retailer/Distributor category and Tenneco Inc.; Gates Corp.; Hastings Manufacturing; Dayco Products; Affinia Group; and Federal-Mogul Corp. in the Manufacturer category.
Bosch’s David Coolidge Heads Slate of 2011 AASA Board Officers
Five aftermarket executives join as new board members.
WMDA and CABA Announce Consolidation Into One Organization
A 22-person board of directors has been named to the combined organization and officers have been elected with Larry Jackson (Hickory Ridge Sunoco/Columbia, Md.) to serve as first-year president. Bob Wilson (Edgewater Tire & Auto/Annapolis, Md.) is the first vice president and will assume the WMDA-CABA presidency in 2012.
Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance Hosts Annual Shareholder Meeting
The annual meeting, held at the Boca Raton Resort & Club, is one of two general membership meetings held each year bringing together members from Canada, Europe, Mexico and the United States. More than 500 participants representing 52 shareholders and 120 vendor partners reviewed past and current business performance and upcoming opportunities.
Thirty-Eight Technicians Honored at ASE Annual Meeting
Thirty-one different companies from both the OEM and aftermarket segments of the automotive industry sponsored the individual technician recognition awards in the auto, truck, collision and parts categories, along with three instructor awards. In addition to looking for top scores on ASE tests, award sponsors examine on-the-job excellence, community service and other factors when selecting honorees.
Littlejohn & Co. Announces Acquisition of Henniges Automotive
Headquartered outside of Detroit in Farmington Hills, Mich., Henniges manufactures a complete line of automotive sealing systems for doors, windows, trunks, lift gates, sunroofs and hoods.
MEMA Technology Council Announces 2011 Leadership
Jim Schwinn of Schaeffler Group is named chairman for 2011 term.
AAIA Town Hall at AAPEX: Industry Resets, Realigns Aftermarket for Growth and Prosperity
The resounding message echoed among panel members was that the economic reset that resulted from the recent recession has prompted an industry reset that will position the aftermarket for growth, but they cautioned that we should not forget the lessons we learned the past year.
OAC Honors Rod Nineham with Lifetime Achievement Award
Nineham has more than 50 years experience in the international sales and marketing field, principally in the automotive industry, with multinational organizations. Before his position as vice president of global sales with Affinia, Nineham served as vice president of Dana Global Sales and director of engine and filtration for Dana World Trade.