National Pronto Association Presents Vendor Awards at Fall Meeting
National Pronto Association announced that its Fall Membership Meeting held Sept. 25-27 in Nashville, TN, was a success. More than 300 people, including 61 warehouse owners and 116 vendors were in attendance. Ray Renehan from Stone Wheel, Inc. was named the 2007 Executive of the Year, in recognition of his voluntary contributions to the National Pronto Association.
NH Parts Plus Store Comes to the Aid of NASCAR Angels
MEMPHIS, TN – Sanel Auto Parts, a Parts Plus Autostore owned by Automotive Supply Associates (ASA) in Concord, NH, recently teamed with the NASCAR Angels TV program to aid in their goal to help provide safe, reliable transportation for deserving motorists. Hosted by former NASCAR champion Rusty Wallace and Shannon Wiseman, a NASCAR.com reporter, NASCAR
NASCAR Angels Gears Up for Launch of Second Season
CHARLOTTE, NC – NASCAR’s first nationally syndicated television show, NASCAR Angels, is hitting the road for a second season of helping deserving people in need of a transportation fix. The first episode of the second season is scheduled to air this coming weekend nationwide. Legendary NASCAR champion Rusty Wallace and co-host Shannon Wiseman of NASCAR.com
Steve True Named Vice President, infoLAB Automotive Practice
infoLAB Inc. has named Steve True vice president, automotive practice. He will be responsible for customer development in the United States and Canada. True will report to Brian Guerin, infoLAB president. Prior to joining infoLAB, True served as sales director for OEConnection, where he led the creation of a national network of tire distributors (including TCI, Goodyear Wholesale Tire Centers and Am-Pac Tire Distributors) to participate in online ordering from the Ford and General Motors dealer networks.
Ninety-five Winners Share $4,200 in Gifts and Prizes at CABA Golf Outing
PASADENA, MD – It was a day of big wins at the 38th Annual Chesapeake Automotive Business Association (CABA) Golf Scramble & Dinner held June 14 around the maritime marshes at Queenstown Harbor on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Ninety-five players each received their share of $1,700 in golfer gifts, getting a lightweight garment bag,
PTNA Replaces Chairman and CEO
Kevin Riddett has left Pirelli Tire North America, where he served as chairman and CEO, replaced by former Goodyear executive Hugh Pace. Most recently, Pace was vice president and managing director of Smithers Group subsidiary Smithers Rapra Ltd. Pace will assume his duties effective June 4, according to PTNA. Riddett was with Pirelli for 10 years, and left to “embark on new professional challenges,” according to the company.
RMA Outlines Its NTSW Events
The Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) has a full schedule of events planned around the upcoming 2007 National Tire Safety Week (NTSW), which takes place Apr. 22-28. Some of the events will precede NTSW. RMA said that more than 17,000 tire retailers – tire dealers, mass merchants, discount chains and auto dealers – plan to participate
The Week in Review (March 26-30, 2007)
By Amy Antenora Editor The Week in Review offers a snapshot of the most read stories of the week as seen on aftermarketNews. To access the complete stories, simply click on the highlighted links. If you missed reading one of our daily news emails, click on any of the dates listed at the bottom of
The Week in Review (March 19-23, 2007)
By Amy Antenora Editor The Week in Review offers a snapshot of the most read stories of the week as seen on aftermarketNews. To access the complete stories, simply click on the highlighted links. If you missed reading one of our daily news emails, click on any of the dates listed at the bottom of
Kumho Adds to Sales Force
From Tire Review Kumho Tire USA Inc. added two new sales managers to its U.S. sales force. Bill Armson joined Kumho as a regional sales manager for northern California. Most recently, Armson was a sales manager for Goodyear. Another Goodyear veteran, Lewis Jones, joined the company as regional sales manager for Iowa, Indiana, Illinois and