Affinia Group Appoints Two New Vice Presidents
Jeff Blocher is the new Vice President of Sales – WIX Filters; Lori Tremonti is Vice President, Global IT Strategy & Sourcing – Affinia Group.
Parts Plus Renews Advertising Package on Food Network
In addition to Parts Plus Car Care Center commercials appearing regularly on “30-Minute Meals with Rachael Ray,” certain episodes will also feature a billboard informing viewers that “This Food Network program is bought you by Parts Plus Car Care Centers.”
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
The View from 37,000 Feet
It doesn’t seem to matter which side of the parts counter you are on. As an industry, we tend to focus on the “immediate” — the problems we face day-to-day, minute by minute. We lose track of the critically important role we play ensuring the free movement of people, goods and services across our nation’s roads and highways or the contribution each of us makes to an industry that has steadily grown every year for the past six years.
I May Have Written that P2 Question
Having been humbled by writing questions for the ASE Parts Specialist Test, I challenge you: Can we add at least 50 ASE Blue Seal Parts stores next year?
What’s Wrong?
Read this month’s letters to the editor.
Making the Sale Means Minding Your Manners
Proper outside sales etiquette not only requires good manners, but it also demands common sense. Don’t walk into a shop during its busiest hours and if you make a promise, follow through.
What’s in a Name?
Counterman, Counterwoman, Counter Professional: They all describe the essential link in the distribution channel. What’s in a name? For a decidedly masculine-named magazine like Counterman, there’s quite a lot, apparently.
Top Ten News Stories of 2004
Whether you believe 2004 was a good or bad year for the aftermarket, no one can argue this was a big news year for our industry. Here’s a month-by-month look at what Counterman and aftermarketNews.com and consider to be biggest news events of 2004.
Top Ten News Stories o2004
Whether you believe 2004 was a good or bad year for the aftermarket, no one can argue this was a big news year for our industry. Here’s a month-by-month look at what Counterman and aftermarketNews.com and consider to be biggest news events of 2004.