Exide Technologies Announces Battery Technology Partnership with NorthStar
The new NorthStar Pure Lead AGM ultra high performance battery is designed for the automotive, marine/RV, heavy-duty trucking and equipment and first responder market segments.
GM Aftersales Organization Recognizes Wells for Outstanding On-Time Shipping Performance
Company’s Centerville, Iowa, distribution complex delivers 99 percent or higher fill rate for a key customer.
Executive Interview with Jason Best, Vice President Sales and Marketing, Aftermarket, Spectra Premium
Jason Best started his career as Canadian sales manager at Coulter Radiator in 1993. He joined the Spectra Premium team in 1997 as national sales manager, when Coulter Radiator joined the Spectra Group. Since 2004, Best has been in charge of all sales and marketing projects as vice president sales and marketing, aftermarket. In this week’s exclusive Executive Interview, Best talks with aftermarketNews.com about new technology and low-cost country sourcing, as well as the critical importance of inventory management and quality assurance at Spectra Premium.
Executive Interview with Carl Brown, President of Hella Inc.
Carl Brown is president of Hella Inc. and vice president of Behr Hella Service in North America. He also is director of Hella’s NAFTA – Aftermarket Region. As president of Hella Inc., Brown is responsible for both U.S. and Canada’s OE market and aftermarket. As director of NAFTA, he also oversees the aftermarket for Hellamex – Hella’s sales company in Mexico City. In today’s Executive Interview, Brown talks in detail about the unique partnership between Hella and Behr, known as Behr Hella Service; how the company maintains its strong position; and also where he sees thermal management headed in the future.
AAPEX REPORT: Car Care Council Women’s Board Names 2011 Aftermarket Women of the Year
The Car Care Council Women’s Board is pleased to announce Deborah Bjorklund, president/principle owner of TMR (The Main Resource), has been chosen as the eighth annual “Aftermarket Woman of the Year,” while Audra Fordin of Great Bear Auto Shop, has been named the first “Female Service Shop Owner of the Year.” The announcement was made at the 2011 Women’s Board
AAPEX REPORT: Auto International Association Celebrates 30th Anniversary at AAPEX
Founded in 1981, AIA’s dual missions are to champion free and fair trade between the international automotive parts community and the North American aftermarket, and to promote the unique qualities associated with the distribution of parts for import nameplate vehicles.
The AMN Week in Review (Oct. 10-14, 2011)
The AMN Week in Review offers a snapshot of the most highly 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, just click on the link that says “News Archives” at the bottom of the page to begin catching up on the latest industry news.
New Website and Online Registration Launched for Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week 2012
The registration fee for HDAW’12 includes an enriched distributor education program, an all-industry awards luncheon, multiple networking opportunities, receptions and meals and a 100,000-square-foot product expo.
Aisin World Corp. of America to Transfer Aftermarket Brake Product Sales to Advics Group
New arrangement will enable company to expand product base in North America.
New Online Parts and Accessories Outlet Launched
Auto Parts Network aims to provide a one-stop online shop for auto parts and accessories.