CAWA Installs Officers for the 2009 Year
The California/Nevada/Arizona Automotive Wholesalers Association (CAWA) has installed the officers elected to its board for 2009.
Delphi to Supply Electronic Fuel Injection System for Kohler Commercial Engines
The customized Multec EFI system — which controls the air, fuel and spark delivery in engines — offers significant fuel savings, improved performance and reduced emissions, according to Delphi.
DENSO Named Pronto OE Supplier of the Year
The National Pronto Association has awarded DENSO Sales California (DSCA) its Original Equipment (OE) Supplier of the Year award.
Largest Class in Nine Years to Receive AAP, MAAP Designations at AAPEX
From aftermarketNews Staff & Wire Reports MIDLAND, Mich. – Sixteen industry professionals will receive their AAP (Automotive Aftermarket Professional) or MAAP (Master Automotive Aftermarket Professional) certifications from the University of the Aftermarket during this year’s AAPEX Show in Las Vegas. The size of the 2008 class – the largest since 1999 – reflects a resurgence
The Week in Review (Sept. 22-26, 2008)
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“Strategy” Theme of Day Two of Leadership 2.0
Starbucks was the focus of day two of Leadership 2.0, the University of the Aftermarket’s program that aims to develop the leadership skills of mid-level aftermarket professionals. The 25 attendees of the Northwood University program heard how, through strategic thinking and planning, Starbucks achieved phenomenal growth and brand recognition.
TI Automotive CEO Optimistic about Industry Outlook
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Despite sharply declining industry sales in North America, TI Automotive said it plans to achieve an annual growth rate of 15 percent or more over the next several years globally. Bill Kozyra, the company’s new chairman and CEO, said auto suppliers need to redesign their business models to account for slumping
Mitch’s World: Managing in Times of Great Change
What do you do when nothing seems familiar anymore: when every challenge appears different and somehow inconsistent with anything you’ve ever seen before? It’s easy to say: “Improvise. Adapt. Overcome.” But, this isn’t the Marine Corps. And, if that’s all you are doing: if everything you face is an exception to the rule because none of the rules seem to apply anymore, every day is an endless nightmare of crisis management, damage control and if you’re lucky, failure analysis.
CAWA, AAIA Members Meet with Legislators to Discuss Right to Repair, Federal Repair Clause Bills
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Members of the California/Nevada/Arizona Automotive Wholesalers’ Association (CAWA), and the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) met with members of Congress last week to discuss two critical pieces of legislation for the aftermarket — the Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act and the Federal Repair Clause bill. The first meeting with Congressman
GUEST EDITORIAL: NGK Director Michael Schwab Responds to “A Missed Opportunity”
The following guest editorial comes from Michael Schwab, director for NGK Spark Plugs USA, Inc. He writes the following letter in response to another recently published guest editorial authored by Fred Meyers, titled “A Missed Opportunity,” which addressed Meyers opinions on the value of aftermarket manufacturers’ brands in the technicians mind.