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.
Top Ten News Makers of ’07
For the fourth year in a row, the editorial staffs of aftermarketNews and Counterman magazine have selected 10 individuals who have made an impact on the industry this past year. The list is presented in alphabetical order.
Top 10 Distribution Distribution Influences 2007
This month, Counterman and Aftermarket News editors present their annual look at the top 10 issues that most impact aftermarket distribution.
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.
Fuel Surcharges: How Much Will Customers Pay?
When the price of fuel rises, the cost of doing business rises too. If customers want a part delivered, no matter how near or far, chances are they’re going to have to pay a fuel surcharge. Just how much are they willing to pay?
Your Greatest Asset
Many aftermarket retail and wholesale buisness owners claim that their employees are their greatest assets. Yet it seems as if every industry is ahead of the aftermarket when it comes to excercising the importance of continuous training and development.
The Top 10 News Makers of 2006
For the third year in a row, the editorial staffs of aftermarketNews and Counterman magazine have selected 10 individuals who have made an impact on the industry this past year.
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.
The Plan Behind Plan-O-Grams
How Smarter In-Store SKU Placement Can Dramatically Improve Sales
Taking a Different Path
In running a parts store, there’s always a certain way to do thins. But sometimes, it doesn’t hurt to veer off that predictable path to improve your company.