Lang Distributing President Tim Lee To Deliver Convocation Address At April’s Leadership 2.0 Session
MIDLAND, Mich. — Timothy P. Lee, MAAP, president of Lang Distributing Inc., a member of the executive committee of the Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association and board of directors of the University of the Aftermarket Foundation, will deliver the convocation address during Session II of the 2011-2012 University of the Aftermarket Leadership 2.0 experience in West
2011’s Top Stories In Review
At the beginning of each year, we review the top stories of the previous year in automotive aftermarket parts distribution. We gauge this by reviewing the most-read stories from our sister e-newsletter, aftermarketNews.com. One of the most-read stories of the year came in July when Advance Auto Parts would introduce home delivery in two markets
The State of the Super Stores
Every year, Counterman magazine reviews the current climate regarding super stores serving the aftermarket.
Top Distribution Headlines in 2010
We pick from the most-read stories those issues that made an impact in 2010.
2010 Counter Professional of the Year
Bill Bryan, Counterman magazine’s 2010 Counter Professional of the Year, manages a bustling warehouse that’s home to a Bumper to Bumper/Auto-Wares parts distribution hub just outside Chicago.
The Program Groups: Strong As Ever
As the aftermarket emerges from the economic uncertainty of the last 18 months, the program groups are poised to make the most of data warehousing and other business tools to put their best foot forward.
2009: A Look Back at Distribution Influences, ‘The Clunkers’
At the beginning of each year, we review what were the top influences or events on automotive aftermarket parts distribution during the year that just ended. We gauge this by reviewing the most-read stories from our sister
e-newsletter, aftermarketNews.com.
2009 Counter Professional of the Year Finalist: Brian Striffler
It’s always a difficult task to choose a single recipient for the Counter Professional of the Year award. The staff of Counterman magazine sifted through piles of entries and identified several people who are worthy of recognition. After narrowing all the entries down to five finalists, Thomas Dayton, of J S Auto Supply, Jamestown, N.Y.,
Polk Inventory Award Winners Share Their Secrets to Inventory Success
In the past, trying to decide what part numbers will create the best inventory to offer your customers was not only tedious and slow, but something akin to peering through a broken crystal ball.
NETWORK NATIONAL CONVENTION: The Network Hosts Record-Turnout Convention in Nashville
Despite a challenging economy and the cancellation and ratcheting back of similar conventions, the National Convention of the Automotive Distribution Network held its largest-ever gathering in downtown Nashville Feb. 26-March 1. "Your attendance here is a testament to your desire to learn more and to improve your business skills," Network President Mike Lambert told the
