Executive Interview with Jerry McCabe, Vice President, Communications & Marketing Services, Affinia
Every other week, aftermarketNews.com offers an interview with high-profile individuals in the automotive aftermarket. We give executives free rein to express their views on anything from the state of their corporations to recent legislative news to future trends in their niche markets. Here you see what matters to the newsmakers themselves. Our latest Executive Interview features Jerry McCabe, vice president, communications & marketing services, Affinia. McCabe shares his thoughts of the use of technology and standards in the industry.
Carmakers and Equipment and Tool Institute (ETI) Celebrate 25 Years of Information Exchange
The Equipment and Tool Institute marked the 25th year of its Detroit Tech Week – the association’s unique discussion and demonstration forum for members and representatives from DaimlerChrysler, Ford, General Motors and VW/Audi North America- during the week of June 20-24, 2005.
Herman Trend Alert: Take a Break?
People who work hard at their jobs for 20 years or more, while raising a family, often reach a point where they just want a break. They want to do something different for a few weeks or a few months, to escape from their routines with new experiences. Those who engage in this time away from their routine, return refreshed and rededicated to high achievement.
R. L. Polk & Co.’s Ask the Industry Explores the Value of Professional Development
Opportunities today for professional development abound — books by professional gurus, self-guided CD-ROM’s, industry seminars, in-house training. How important is professional development to you? Does your company put a premium on it, or are you on your own when it comes to expanding your horizons? We talked to two aftermarket executives with two very different perspectives on the matter.
Car Care Council Offers ‘Be Car Care Aware’ Merchandise
The Car Care Council is now offering a line of “Be Car Care Aware” branded merchandise for purchase from the Council’s Web site at www.carcare.org. Visitors to the “industry” section of the site will find a virtual store containing items such long sleeve denim shirts, short sleeve “polo” shirts, t-shirts, and caps, as well as premium items such as calculators, key chains, travel mugs, balloons, pens, calendars and memo pads.
2005 PRI Trade Show To Display More New Racing Technology and Products
According to show organizers, the 2005 Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show will be bigger and better than ever this year. Slated to take place Dec. 1-3 in Orlando, Fla., the 18th Annual PRI Trade Show will encompass 1,000,000-square feet of floor space, with more than 25 percent of exhibitors requesting additional booths this year. This is the first time the event will take place in Orlando, after 17 years in Indianapolis.
FedEx Announces Plans to Add up to 75 ‘Clean Air’ Hybrid Trucks to Fleet
FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., today announced plans to add up to 75 hybrid, diesel electric trucks to its service fleet in the next 12 months. The announcement coincided with the unveiling of two FedEx hybrid trucks in the nation’s capital on Thursday, which brought the company-wide total of hybrid trucks in use to 18. The Washington, D.C. rollout is a joint initiative with Environmental Defense and Eaton Corp.
U.S. Participates in Global Outreach to Combat Piracy and Counterfeiting
Officials from seven federal agencies traveled to Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Singapore on April 11 to further the Bush administration’s Strategy Targeting Organized Piracy (STOP!) and to increase cooperative enforcement efforts to combat international intellectual property rights violations.
BorgWarner in Right Place to Compete
BorgWarner Inc., the new auto supplier on the block in Auburn Hills, Mich., has a competitive edge that hasn’t gone unnoticed on Wall Street. While some automotive-related stocks have seen double-digit declines in the past year, BorgWarner has seen double-digit gains. And, even with the difficulties faced by auto stocks, BorgWarner has continued to get favorable marks from Wall Street analysts.
Visteon Top Legal Exec to Leave with $1.4 Million
The top legal officer at Visteon Corp. is leaving the auto-parts maker and will be paid $1.36 million as part of her resignation package. Van Buren Township, Mich.-based Visteon laid out the details Wednesday of the amicable departure of Stacy Fox as senior vice president and general counsel for the nation’s second-largest auto supplier, effective March 31.