Top 10 News Stories of 2007
For the fourth year in a row, the editorial staffs of aftermarketNews and Counterman magazine have selected what they determined to be the most significant events to impact the automotive aftermarket in the past year. News stories are presented in chronological order.
The Evolution of Aftermarket Product Lines: Part III
Technology and the global economy is forcing some in the industry to ask some fundamental questions about the way suppliers and distributors address the products they make, buy and sell. In part III of a five-part series, Dave Caracci takes an honest look as some of these questions and offers some possible answers.
Made in China
As the Foreign Tire Sales recall shows, distributors can shoulder more than they bargained for in their search for bargain-priced off-shore product.
Top 10 News Stories of 2006
For the third year in a row, the editorial staffs of aftermarketNews and Counterman magazine take a look at the events that have had the most impact on the automotive aftermarket in the past year. News stories are presented in chronological order.
85 Years and Counting
When the residents of North Philadelphia need a reliable part they go to Morris Auto Parts, because like the motto says, “Morris Has It.” Owner Harris Steinberg stands by that motto and that’s one of the many reasons he was named the 2006 Counter Professional of the Year, presented by WIX Filters.
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.
Engine Management: OBD II & Scan Tools
Scan tools come in all shapes and sizes. Deciding which to use will depend on the diagnostic capabilities, as well as the user’s experience.
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.
Top Ten Distribution Influences
For the eighth consecutive year, Counterman magazine presents the ten trends and issues that influence the aftermarket parts distribution industry. For this year’s list, Counterman and aftermarketNews.com editors examined all the major issues, eventually paring the list down to those issues that most affect today’s and tomorrow’s aftermarket industry.