Online Registration Open for FAIA Golden Anniversary Celebration and Conference
Online registration is now available for the Florida Automotive Industry Association’s (FAIA) 50th Anniversary celebration and conference. FAIA’S Golden Anniversary Celebration & Conference will be held July 23-24 at the J.W. Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes in Orlando, Fla.
Executive Interview with Eric Sills, Director of Headquarter Operations, Standard Motor Products
Our latest edition of “Executive Interview” features Eric Sills, director of headquarter operations at Standard Motor Products. It’s been just about one year since Standard acquired Dana’s Engine Management division. Join us as Sills brings us up to speed on the integration, and shares some of Standard’s goals and plans for the coming years.
Online Registration Opens for NACE 2004
Online registration for the 2004 International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) is now open. NACE 2004 will be held Nov. 3-6 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, during Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week (AAIW). Attendees can register online for the NACE Exposition and AAIW shows (SEMA and AAPEX), and also receive an early discounted NACE Congress Package (good until July 14th).
Jury Punishes Ford in SUV Rollover Case, Awards $368.6 Million in Total Damages
Ford Motor Co. must pay $246 million in punitive damages to a California woman who was paralyzed when her Explorer sport-utility vehicle rolled over, a jury in San Diego ruled Thursday.
Second Day of Presentations at 2004 GAAS Predict Strong Growth
The second and final day of the 2004 Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) ended on a strong note with some impressive new numbers and predictions for the future success of the industry. For the first time in many years, financial analysts are beginning to sit up and take notice of the aftermarket.
DST Asks: How Do You Track Sales Force Activity?
In his movie role as a high-maintenance NFL star in “Jerry Maguire,” Cuba Gooding Jr. won an Oscar and created an enduring pop culture catch phrase with his unique delivery of that memorable line — four words that perfectly sum up the objective of a successful sale. In the final analysis, sales management is all about maximizing the ability of your sales force to “Show me the money!!”
57th Annual AWDA-AAIA Business/Education Conference Announced
Planning is nearly complete for the 57th Annual AWDA-AAIA Business/Education Conference. The conference is scheduled for Oct. 31 through Nov. 6.
AAPEX Online Registration Now Open
Online registration for the 2004 Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) – scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 2, through Friday, Nov. 5 – is now available online at www.aapexshow.com. Online registration is only $10 — a $40 savings from on-site registration fees.
Exide Sponsors New NASCAR Radio Program
Exide Technologies is expanding its relationship with NASCAR through a new national radio program. Exide, which markets “The Official Battery of NASCAR,” is one of three sponsors of NASCAR Performance Live, a new weekly radio program for NASCAR fans. Created by NASCAR Automotive Aftermarket, the program is a live, one-hour talk show, airing Wednesdays from 7 to 8 p.m. on the national satellite radio XM channel 144 and on MRN radio affiliates.
Appearance Accessories Capture More of Market
Over the past eight years, appearance/body accessory products have shown the largest growth of any product group in the industry, increasing 96.4 percent. Following closely is custom wheels, with performance chemicals in third place.