Breaking Rank
Counterman Publisher Jon Owens discusses the recent break of O’Reilly from program group, the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance.
Questioning Quality
Read this month’s letters to the editor.
Executive Interview With Jose Maria Alapont, Chief Executive of Federal-Mogul
Alapont and other Federal-Mogul executives met with Counterman/aftermarketNews Publisher Jon Owens and Counterman Editor Brian Cruickshank at the AAPEX show in Las Vegas last month, where they spoke at length about Federal-Mogul’s emergence from bankruptcy, the current state of the industry and what Alapont thinks the future will look like for Federal-Mogul. October 1, 2006
85 Years and Counting
When the residents of North Philadelphia need a reliable part they go to Morris Auto Parts, because like the motto says, “Morris Has It.” Owner Harris Steinberg stands by that motto and that’s one of the many reasons he was named the 2006 Counter Professional of the Year, presented by WIX Filters.
Top 10 Distribution Influences of 2006
This month Counterman and aftermarketNews editors present the top 10 topics that most affect distribution today.
Singing the Standards
Industry standards are the way to a healthier, more efficient aftermaket. So why aren’t more companies embracing them?
The Saga of American Remanufacturers Inc.
Read this month’s letters to the editor.
Editor’s Ink: Behind the Rumors
This month, we look behind the rumors to present an in-depth look at the factors that contributed ARI’s downfall.
Store Science
Math, physics, chemistry – these are obvious subjects that all relates to automotive technology. But what about biology?