Notes from Pronto’s Spring Meeting
The spring meeting was primarily focused and structured as one-on-one sessions between shareholders and suppliers.
Pronto Holds Successful Spring Shareholder’s Conference in Atlanta
National Pronto Association held its Spring Shareholder’s Conference April 8-10 at the Omni Hotel at CNN Center in Atlanta, Ga. Despite tornado damage to the hotel and the downtown Atlanta area, more than 60 warehouse distributor shareholders and more than 70 vendor partners attended the three-day meeting. This meeting was primarily structured as one-on-one sessions between shareholders and suppliers, whereby the supplier had the opportunity to host up to 15 sessions over a two-day period. All together 900 one-on-one meetings took place.
Timken Receives Partnership Award from National Pronto Association
Timken was recently awarded the 2006 Partnership Award for Outstanding Service and Support by the National Pronto Association at its annual shareholders conference and expo held recently near Dallas, TX. This was the first time the Pronto organization has presented the award to a first-year supplier. Timken provides a full line of automotive hub units, bearings and seals to the U.S. aftermarket through the Pronto distributor network.
The Impact of Trade and Tariffs on the Aftermarket
While there are numerous components that make up “landed costs,” duties, taxes and tariffs are a huge factor and can often be a detriment to global trade, says Thomas Cook, managing director at Blue Tiger International.
LKQ Corporation Announces Results for Q2 2023
LKQ President and CEO Dominick Zarcone said wholesale businesses in North America and Europe produced high Q2 revenue.
Hanvey: ‘OEM Right to Repair MOU an Inadequate Solution’
Bill Hanvey, Auto Care Association president, outlines what needs to be done to ensure equal access to vehicle data.
MEMA’s New Branding Earns Industry Association Award
The association says the new brand architecture and website align with its future-forward business strategy.
How the Digital Product Content Game Has Changed
… and how brands should respond.
More Details on the Bipartisan REPAIR Act
The legislation will ensure the preservation of consumer choice, a fair marketplace, and the continued safe operation of the nation’s 292 million registered passenger and commercial motor vehicles.
Volvo Receives Record Order for Electric Trucks in Australia
The trucks will hit the streets of Sydney during the first quarter of 2023.
