ACDelco’s Paul Johnson: We’re Very Much a Part of the New GM
ACDelco is looking to increase the company’s parts portfolio and broaden better program group participation for 2010 and beyond, said Paul Johnson, general director for GM’s Global Independent Aftermarket.
Babcox Media Acquires Motorcycle Product News
The addition of MPN to Babcox’s extensive portfolio of print publications and related digital properties will extend the company’s reach into the motorcycle and powersports markets.
DENSO Sales California Names New Senior Manager of Service, Quality and Engineering Departments
Industry veteran David Shushereba to head DENSO Sales California Quality and Engineering Team.
2009 Counter Professional of the Year Finalist: Brian Striffler
It’s always a difficult task to choose a single recipient for the Counter Professional of the Year award. The staff of Counterman magazine sifted through piles of entries and identified several people who are worthy of recognition. After narrowing all the entries down to five finalists, Thomas Dayton, of J S Auto Supply, Jamestown, N.Y.,
This Industry Moves Fast — Very Fast
Earlier this year, I was invited along with some colleagues to a manufacturer’s facility to tour their plant, see their offices and get a sneak-peek at a product they were about to unveil.
2010 Could Be a Good Year for the Aftermarket, Says Global Firm
BB&T Capital Markets assesses the impact of dealership closings.
Is Cheaper Better?
If cheaper rates are key to pulling in more customers, why doesn’t the aftermarket have all the dealership service and repair business?
VIN: These Three Letters are the DNA of an Automobile
erproductive to rely on several sources of information just to find the correct part for an automobile. For example, during our research on creating a fully VIN-assisted catalog, we posed the question of how to find brake rotors for a particular 1999 Ford F-150 using current aftermarket cataloging. As anyone reading this knows, it’s not
Are Your Returns Really That High?
We must always challenge assumptions, even if we sometimes don’t want to do it. Since coming to this industry, the magic number I’ve heard regarding the percentage of parts that come back as returns is 25. I’ve heard the figure repeated in conversations, speeches and repeated it myself, apparently without thinking much of it. But
What Should You Know When Selling or Ordering Rotors?
By Andrew Markel, editor, Brake & Front End magazine It’s tough for a parts professional to know what they are getting when they buy a rotor. Factors such as brand, quality control and reputation among technicians should be considered when making a choice. If the technician or counterpro is only going on the price on