Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance Hosts Annual Shareholder Meeting
More than 500 participants representing 52 shareholders and 120 vendor partners reviewed past and current business performance and upcoming opportunities.
NetCom Signs 48-hour Data Publishing Agreements
LAVAL, Quebec, Canada –NetCom has signed 48-hour data publishing agreements with with a number of suppliers, the company said. The companies include CARDONE, GE Lighting, Goodyear, Gabriel Ride Control, NGK Spark Plugs and Beck Arnley. Product data will be uploaded to NetCom Chronos within 48 hours of receipt. NetCom Chronos is a Web-based electronic catalog
Beck/Arnley Expands Sales Force
SMYRNA, Tenn. – Beck/Arnley has announced that an experienced and talented group of automotive aftermarket veterans will spearhead the company’s newly reorganized sales territories. Earlier this year, Beck/Arnley established new geographical sales regions to fit with their traditional WD customers markets and focus their sales team more closely to the customers’ locales. “We have put
Which Type of Fluid Should You Use In Your Power Steering System?
When flushing a power steering system or replacing a power steering pump you should be thinking, “What type of fluid should I use in my power steering system?”
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.
Alliance Hosts Annual Shareholder Meeting In Boca
The shareholders of Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance Inc. (Alliance), marketing under the names Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper, gathered in Boca Raton, Fla. Dec. 6-9, for their annual winter meeting.
17th Annual Technical Forum: Water Pumps
Counterman magazine presents 15 technical and sales topics in an easy-to-read question-and-answer format for the magazine’s annual Technical Forum. This article appeared in the August 2009 issue.
Redefining Reman: Challenges and Opportunities in an Evolving Category
While the response to last month’s article, “The Collapse of American Remanufacturers Inc: An In-depth Look at ARI’s Fall into Bankruptcy,” was overwhelmingly positive, some felt that it put remanufacturing in a less-than-positive light. Curious about reman’s future, we asked remanufacturers and distributors to discuss reman’s opportunities, and how the reman industry is addressing new off-shore challenges.
The Collapse of American Remanufacturers Inc: An In-Depth Look at Ari’s Fall into Bankruptcy
At one time, American Remanufacturers, Inc. (ARI) was huge, with a near legendary aftermarket executive at the helm. But in the span of 25 months, the honeymoon between ARI and its new CEO Larry Pavey was more than over — it had ended in a bitter divorce that jeopardized the reputation of a respected leader,