UPDATE: NCMA Catalog Award Winners Demonstrate Excellence
Recognition is part of the successful 2009 NCMA conference.
Egge Announces Del Austin as New Sales Director
Austin will be responsible for growing national account sales and leading Egge’s highly experienced team of engine parts experts.
Uni-Select Reports 29 Percent Sales Increase for the First Quarter of 2009
Sales for Uni-Select’s Automotive Group USA reached $233 million in the first quarter compared to $150 million in the first quarter of 2008.
Lear Reports First Quarter 2009 Financial Results
Lear said the business environment in the first quarter was extremely challenging due to significantly lower production volumes globally.
Global Light Vehicle Sales to Decline 15 Percent in 2009, Says Polk
Study shows worldwide volumes won’t return to pre-crisis levels until 2012.
Mitchell 1’s CRM Programs Now Available with Prominent Aftermarket Shop Management Systems
Automotive repair shops will receive the same benefits and support as Mitchell 1 Manager customers, said the company.
Beck/Arnley Adds 426 New Foreign Nameplate Part Numbers in First Quarter 2009
Like all Beck/Arnley genuine foreign nameplate parts, these new additions to the product line reflect the process of Application Specific Sourcing.
Federated Inducts East Penn’s John Lutes into Federated Vendor Hall of Fame
Lutes follows in the footsteps of the 2007 Federated Vendor Hall of Fame inductee, Bob Egan of Federal-Mogul.
Auto Dealers Urge Congress to Intervene with the Obama Administration to Oppose Drastic Dealer Cuts
NADA leaders are also scheduled to meet with the President’s auto task force today in Washington, D.C.
Parts Suppliers to Congress: Help Is Needed Now to Save Nation’s Largest Manufacturing Sector
MEMA recently released a report entitled Moving America Part by Part which shows that parts suppliers constitute the nation’s largest manufacturing sector, directly employing more than 686,000 people and contributing to more than 3.29 million jobs.