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Executive Interview: Dan Freeman, Industry Veteran Of 50 Years, Takes A Look Back And A Look Ahead

Dan Freeman, who’s been at the helm of Automotive Parts Associates (APA) for 25 years, looks back on his storied and successful career, and looks forward to giving back to the industry in his well-deserved retirement that begins this month.

Car Care Council Women’s Board Announces 2013 Automotive Communications Award Winners

Close to 250 entries were submitted, surpassing previous year’s record.

Executive Interview With Howard Laster, Head Of Aftermarket – NAFTA, Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket

In today’s AMN Executive Interview we hear from Howard Laster, head of Aftermarket – NAFTA, Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket (CVAM). In the interview, Laster talks about the burgeoning TPMS market and Continental’s role in this product category with its VDO REDI Sensor product line. In the interview, Laster shares what he sees as the biggest challenges and opportunities within TPMS sensor replacement today.

AMN Executive Interview With Jon Douglas, General Manager, MAHLE Clevite

Today, aftermarketNews sits down with Jon Douglas, general manager of MAHLE Clevite. A 20-year veteran of the MAHLE Group, Douglas was named GM of Mahle Clevite this past July. In this exclusive interview, Douglas shares some of his short- and long-term goals for the business, talks about the company’s recent consolidation in Michigan and more.

Hytec Automotive And Qingdao Delifeng Machinery Engineering Co. Ltd. Announce Joint Venture To Extend Worldwide Aftermarket Distribution

Since its establishment in 1998, Qingdao Delifeng Machinery Co. Ltd. has a proven track record in developing and manufacturing automotive aftermarket parts for its valued customers, the companies say.

Executive Interview With Larry Pavey, President, Federated Auto Parts Distributors

Larry Pavey has spent his entire career in the automotive aftermarket, working first for a jobber while attending high school and college and then a warehouse distributor. From there, he spent 30 years in the manufacturing sector before returning to distribution in 2006. In today’s interview, he reflects back on what his experience has taught him about the supplier/customer relationship. He also shares his plans for AAPEX 2012.

Executive Interview with Michael Palm, Vice President of Marketing and Sales, CRP

Michael Palm is vice president of marketing and sales at CRP. He initially began his career at CRP in 1986, but left the company to take a position as director of worldwide marketing at Berlitz, an international leader in language instruction. In 2005, he returned to CRP and has been responsible for managing all marketing and sales aspects of CRPs businesses in both the automotive and industrial sectors. In today’s Executive Interview, Palm brings us up to speed on CRP’s integration of the AJUSA brand into its product portfolio over the past year; and also talks about product trends such as the increasing popularity of timing belt kits.

Would You Really Help A Friend In Trouble? Here’s Your Chance.

Founded more than 50 years ago by several top auto parts chain store owners, the Aftermarket Foundation was established to honor the memory of the late manufacturer’s representative Ray Jesselson. The organization’s sole mission was, and still is, to support those in the aftermarket who because of illness or accident have fallen on hard times, and literally have no other place to turn. While for many years, the Aftermarket Foundation was known as the industry’s best kept secret, today the Foundation is a beacon of light and hope for those in deep financial trouble.

The Pulse: What’s a QR Code, You Ask?

QR Codes are the latest mobile tool being hyped by marketers today. We even saw them on t-shirts, booths and other marketing materials on display at this year’s AAPEX show. But, do most technicians even know what a QR code is?

Exhibit Booths for the 2011 International BIG R Show Almost Sold Out

The APRA 2011 International Big R Show takes place in Las Vegas just prior to the AAPEX and SEMA Shows and will be co-located with the Automatic Transmission Rebuilders Association’s (ATRA) Powertrain Expo.