Thomas Taylor, the 2012 Counter Professional of the Year
Thomas Taylor has been named the 2012 Counter Professional of the Year, sponsored by Affinia, WIX and Raybestos chassis.
Delphi Product & Service Solutions in Partnership with Aftermarket Telematics Technologies Win Inaugural Aftermarket Telematics Challenge
In announcing the winner of the competition, AAIA cited how the Delphi connected car offers consumers the features and benefits of a connected-car experience, without the need to buy a new vehicle to obtain OE-embedded telematics technology. By deploying a telematics aftermarket auto care service model, traditional independent garages will be equipped with the same capabilities, designed to enable the independent aftermarket service channels to compete with the connected car care technologies supported by the OEM car dealers.
DENSO Sales California Announces Organizational Changes
DENSO to establish its Aftermarket Business Headquarters for the Americas in California.
Tenneco Bringing New Coverage, Latest Technologies To Walker Converter Line
Company dramatically expanding global nameplate SKUs, accelerating introduction of EPA- and CARB-compliant manifold converters.
MEMA Announces Organizational Changes
MEMA President and CEO Bob McKenna announces Steve Handschuh is appointed MEMA executive vice president and COO; Bill Long appointed president, COO of AASA. Association also provides updates on key issues impacting supplier members today.
WIX Crowns Clover Park Technical College As ‘2012 School Of The Year’
Lakewood, Wash., technical college recognized as fifth-annual recipient of national award for automotive education excellence.
Executive Interview With Larry Pavey, President, Federated Auto Parts Distributors
Larry Pavey has spent his entire career in the automotive aftermarket, working first for a jobber while attending high school and college and then a warehouse distributor. From there, he spent 30 years in the manufacturing sector before returning to distribution in 2006. In this interview, he reflects back on what his experience has taught him about the supplier/customer relationship. He also shares his plans for AAPEX 2012.
Executive Interview With Michael Palm, Vice President Of Marketing And Sales, CRP
Michael Palm is vice president of marketing and sales at CRP. He initially began his career at CRP in 1986, but left the company to take a position as director of worldwide marketing at Berlitz, an international leader in language instruction. In 2005, he returned to CRP and has been responsible for managing all marketing and sales aspects of CRPs businesses in both the automotive and industrial sectors. In this Executive Interview, Palm brings us up to speed on CRP’s integration of the AJUSA brand into its product portfolio over the past year; and also talks about product trends such as the increasing popularity of timing belt kits.
Executive Interview With George Schafer, President Of Eastern Catalytic
George Schafer is the founder and president of Eastern Catalytic (Eastern Manufacturing Inc.) in Langhorne, Pa. Schafer started the company in 1979 and continues to manage it as its chief executive. Over the years, George and his two brothers, Ken and Bill Schafer, also managing partners, have successfully grown the company to become a major player in the converter business and made Eastern one of the fastest-growing catalytic converter manufacturers in North America. In today’s interview, Schafer talks about the company’s recent facilities expansion in Langhorne, Pa., as well as the various factors that are contributing to the company’s growth both domestically and in export markets.
Make Use Of Research, Information P.A.R.T.S. Offers
In its 12th year, Counterman’s Professional Automotive Repair Technician Survey, or P.A.R.T.S, is packed with quite a lot of information.