The AMN Week in Review (July 26-30, 2010)
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Solenium Group Launches Visual SKUs for High-Volume, High-Quality Product Images
Early adopters of the product have already reduced product returns by more than 10 percent, the company said.
Champion Laboratories Names Michael Tate New Director of Sales-Heavy Duty
Tate has spent his entire professional life working in the area of sales and sales management within the automotive and commercial-vehicle industries. Prior to joining Champion Laboratories, he was the general manager-aftermarket for Mahle North America in Morristown, Tenn.
ACC Announces New Officers and Board of Governors
The new ACC officers are President Neal Zipser, NZ Marketing & Communications; First Vice President David Kobuszewski, NASCAR; Second Vice President Tony Molla, National Institute of Automotive Service Excellence (ASE); Treasurer Aaron Shaffer, KYB America; Secretary Dawn Gagne, Exide Technologies; and Immediate Past President Katie Noga, SKF.
HDAW Organizers Say “The Right People Were There”
Show organizers report successful event despite current economic conditions.
LDN to Hold Annual Fun Walk & Run at AAIA Spring Leadership Days
Funds raised for the Fun Walk & Run will go toward automotive scholarships through the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) scholarship program.
Heavy Duty Industry Leaders Gather to Recognize the 2008 Technician of the Year
David Bryan Lewis has achieved many successes during his 25-years of service to the heavy duty industry that qualify him for this prestigious award.
Nominations Now Being Accepted for 2008 Heavy Duty Technician of the Year
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, Dayton Parts LLC, Haldex, MAHLE Clevite and SKF now are accepting nominations for the 2008 Technician of the Year Award program. The program is designed to recognize a technician or heavy duty (HD) machinist who exemplifies the best qualities of the profession, including his/her technical and mechanical experience, service specialties
Manufacturer-Driven IT Solutions Slated for Discussion at MIS Council Fall Conference
Representatives of three automotive parts manufacturers will discuss how information technology (IT) innovations have helped their companies realize supply chain improvements and profitability on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the MIS Council Fall Conference in Marco Island, Fla. The Fall Conference program on the morning of Tuesday, Oct. 14, will be devoted to manufacturer IT innovations.
NASCAR Performance Offers Ultimate Car Makeover Sweepstakes
NASCAR Performance, NASCAR’s exclusive automotive marketing program, is inviting NASCAR fans to enter the Ultimate NASCAR Performance Makeover Sweepstakes at www.NASCAR.COM/makeover between Aug. 23 and Oct. 19. The grand prize winner will receive a complete vehicle makeover, courtesy of Goodyear Gemini, with parts provided by NASCAR Performance automotive partners. The winner will also receive apparel and accessories of their favorite driver, a Sprint FanVie and a VIP trip to the final race of the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season, the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla.