Car Care Council Women’s Board Announces 2006 Scholarship Recipients
The Car Care Council Women’s Board has announced that Julia Johnson of San Francisco, CA, is the recipient of the 2006 Women’s Board $2,000 post-secondary scholarship. Johnson will be recognized during the Women’s Board reception on Tuesday, Oct. 31, at the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) in Las Vegas, NV.
Nominate Your Pick for the 2006 Heavy-Duty Technician of the Year
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, Dayton Parts, LLC (DP, LLC), Haldex and SKF have banded together to create a new recognition for fleet technicians. The four companies announced they are now accepting applications for the 2006 Technician of the Year Award program. The companies created the program in 2005 to recognize a fleet’s “superstar” technician, who exemplifies the best qualities of the profession, including his/her technical and mechanical experience, service specialties and overall contributions to the industry.
Al Stecklein of Gates Elected 2006-2007 MEMA Chairman
Alfred “Al” Stecklein, group president, Worldwide Aftermarket Division of Gates Corp. in Denver, CO, has been elected 2006-2007 chairman of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) Board of Directors. Stecklein was named to his current position at Gates in September 2000. As group president of Stecklein is responsible for directing the sales, marketing and logistics/distribution of all the automotive aftermarket products manufactured by Gates worldwide, as well as other Tomkins automotive companies.
R. L. Polk & Co’s Ask the Industry Looks at the Rising Need for ‘Premium’ Products
For this week’s Ask the Industry, we asked top executives at three leading aftermarket parts manufacturers: Do you foresee more suppliers expanding their aftermarket product offerings to include additional ‘premium’ products, since the demand today for OE and OE-equivalent parts, with their precise fit, form and function, is so strong?
Eleven Suppliers Win Prestigious 2006 Automotive News PACE Awards
Eleven automotive suppliers won 2006 Automotive News PACE Awards for innovation during a black tie ceremony last night at the Max M. Fisher Music Center in Detroit. Two automotive manufacturers were also honored with the Automotive News PACE Innovative OEM Collaborator Award during the program.
Gates Acquires Equity Stake in Colinx
Gates Corp., the global leader in power transmission and fluid power systems, has announced that it has acquired an equity stake in CoLinx LLC which provides e-business and logistics services. Gates will use CoLinx logistics services in all CoLinx locations in the U.S. and Canada. The Gates on-line store for industrial power transmission products is planned for launch in the second half of 2006.
Heavy Duty Vehicle Technician Receives First-Ever Technician of the Year Award
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, Dayton Parts, LLC (DP, LLC), Haldex and SKF recently announced Darrell Gravley as the 2005 Technician of the Year award recipient. Gravley is a technician for Southeastern Freight Lines, Inc. in Greensboro, NC.
Car Care Council Women’s Board Announces 2006 Executive Board
The Car Care Council Women’s Board has announced its 2006 executive board, effective Jan. 1, 2006, according to Jennifer Tio, 2005 president of the Car Care Council Women’s Board.
Heavy Duty Dialogue Panel to Address Purchasing Trends
Tom Stundza, executive editor, Purchasing magazine, will moderate a panel of industry experts discussing “Purchasing Trends and Strategies for the 21st Century,” at HD Dialogue ’06 slated for Monday, Jan. 23, 2006, at The Mirage, Las Vegas. Stundza will moderate the panel in a “Meet the Press” format.
Katie Noga Appointed President of the Women’s Board
Katie Noga, marketing communications and motorsports manager for SKF, has been appointed president of the Car Care Council Women’s Board for the 2006 year. Noga, a 26-year veteran of the automotive aftermarket, is a founding member of the Women’s Board. She succeeds past president Jennifer Tio.