AAPEX Learning Forum To Feature Six Sessions On Industry Trends
Learning Forum sessions are offered at no cost, and will begin Monday, Oct. 29 – the day before the official start of AAPEX – and run during AAPEX, Tuesday, Oct. 30 through Thursday, Nov. 1, at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nev.
Federated Honors Member Tim Trudnowski With Industry Advocacy Award
Trudnowski is president of Spokane-based Parts Wholesalers Inc., one of Federated’s oldest members.
It’s Been A Real Disaster
By Allen Markowitz and Allan Gerber We are three quarters of the way through 2011 and look at what is going on around us. No, we are not speaking about our industry. The automotive industry is actually doing quite well; it is growing, new cars are selling, repairs are being made, parts are being sold
A Declaration of Innovation
“Never before in history has innovation offered promise of so much to so many in so short a time.” — Bill Gates “Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.” — Steve Jobs During a recent family vacation to the island of Manhattan, we marched into the world’s famous Madame Tussaud’s wax museum on 42nd
ASA Announces New Associate Members for Second Quarter
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced four new associate members who recently joined the association.
Singing the Standards
Industry standards are the way to a healthier, more efficient aftermaket. So why aren’t more companies embracing them?
The Super Stores
This article examines those companies that made notable acquisitions or changes over the last 12 months. The complete list of the top 20 store groups in the market can be found on the link below. Super Stores List Like 2004, 2005 was another year of notable growth for some of the largest store groups in
Top Ten News Makers of 2005
For the second year, Counterman magazine and aftermarketNews bring you the Top Ten News makers of 2005.
Divided We Stand
What kind of issue is the “Right to Repair?” It depends on whom you ask. Why does this issue divide technicians, distributors and manufacturers? What can the aftermarket industry learn from this critical debate?
The Super Stores
An In-Depth Look At The 20 Largest Store Groups The big distributors in the industry just keep getting bigger. See how the most influential store groups in the industry have grown over the last 12 months.