The wildly popular "Guess the Car" contest, which appears in Counterman magazine and online here at Counterman.com, is going to have some competition.
There’s going to be another "Guess the Car" contest coming soon.
The prize money is the same: $50.
But the contest clues will be a little different.
We’ll keep you posted.
(Just to be clear: There will soon be two contests, I wouldn’t dare take away the current contest!)
The beauty of the automotive aftermarket is that the economic conditions always seem to work in the industry’s favor.
Remember the tariffs? Nathan Shipley does. Back in 2019, “that’s all we were talking about as an industry,” Shipley recalled, during his “Aftermarket Outlook 2022” presentation this past November at AAPEX.
Looking back at the “Distribution Preview” in the January 2019 issue of AMN/Counterman, aftermarket leaders consistently expressed concerns that former President Trump’s tariffs – and China’s retaliatory tariffs – could disrupt aftermarket supply chains, leading to higher prices and even production interruptions. Tariffs remained on their radar in January 2020, although it looked like the aftermarket was weathering the storm.
In the fight for Right to Repair legislation, aftermarket trade groups can’t do it alone.
Veterans bring an incredible amount of value to the civilian workplace, in terms of nontechnical and technical skills.
NPD’s Nathan Shipley looks at the many moving pieces contributing to the industry’s recent spike in demand.
The automotive aftermarket is filled with great people. In fact, many say it’s our strong suit.
With so much internet-based training content available, it’s never been easier to expand your knowledge base.
The future is what we make it. We need to start addressing technology now so 2035 becomes a bright future.
Not only are people talking about EVs, but according to the latest U.S. sales figures, they’re also buying them.
We’ll be accepting nominations through Aug. 1.
