AIT Automotive Canada Inc. Opens Distribution Center
Offering advanced engineered product lines, the new warehouse facility features more than 20,000 square feet of storage capacity and is centrally located approximately 6 miles from Toronto Pearson International Airport.
DENSO Expands Its North American Headquarters
Company is investing $10 million and adding 176 new jobs to expand its North American headquarters in Southfield, Mich. SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Global automotive supplier DENSO is investing $10 million and adding 176 new jobs to expand its North American headquarters in Southfield, Mich. The investment, which includes the purchase of an existing
Program Groups Overview: Leveraging
Each year, Counterman magazine surveys the state of the program groups to assess the general health of program distribution. Consolidation that occurred in the last few years has been absent lately, as the groups have hunkered down to allocate resources where needed and sharpened their data-mining skills. There’s been an increasing emphasis on data in the past few years, something that will only continue. This year, we asked the heads of five groups for their take on where program distribution is headed.
Federated Holds Annual Awards Banquet To Honor Top Vendors
Federal-Mogul’s Jay Burkhart inducted into the Vendor Hall of Fame; Jim Sechrist of Motown Automotive presented with the Art Fisher Memorial Award.
Auto Pride Announces New Service Dealer Marketing Series
More than 100 member representatives were on hand to help chart the future direction of the Auto Pride brand at the recent annual meeting, held at the Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans.
Affinia Opens New Warehouse and Distribution Center in Brazil
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Affinia Group Inc., an innovative global leader in the design, manufacture, distribution and marketing of industrial grade products and services, is more than tripling its warehouse and distribution capacity in Extrema, Minas Gerais, with the building of a new facility located about 62 miles from São Paulo. The purpose-built facility is
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.
Aftermarket Prime Time
The closing of new car dealerships across the country means the aftermarket can reap the benefits that thousands of closed bays bring. How do the program groups view these developments?
Why Buy Direct?
Everyone wants to save a few points on parts purchases. But does cutting out the middleman really save anyone in the long run? Sometimes, the middleman brings more value than you think.
Managing a Moving Target
The ever-increasing challenges of inventory management, customer connectivity, advancing technology and never-ending business and logistical demands have made cutting-edge store management systems a necessity for today’s successful distributor.