CRP’s Mike Palm: How Close Customer Ties Yields Success (Audio)
Learn how Palm has led the company’s aftermarket product management to ensure CRP’s future success.
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CRP’s Mike Palm: How Close Customer Ties Yields Success
Learn how Palm has led the company’s aftermarket product management to ensure CRP’s future success.
![Drivetime_ Mike Palm- CRP Industries](https://s19538.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Drivetime_-Palm-1400x700-1.jpg)
Customer Growth & Vendor Relations: Drive Towards a More Profitable 2024
Introduction You could argue that the stage is already set for auto aftermarket commercial distributors. The automotive aftermarket is projected to grow at a rate of 5.8% through 2026. This means a lot of opportunity to capitalize on a growing market. But becoming (and more importantly staying) that first call won’t happen on its own.
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AWDA Names Mauro Cifelli 2023 Outstanding Leader
The president and CEO of Vast-Auto Distribution receives accolades for his instrumental role in shaping the NA aftermarket.
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Hanvey: ‘OEM Right to Repair MOU an Inadequate Solution’
Bill Hanvey, Auto Care Association president, outlines what needs to be done to ensure equal access to vehicle data.
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TechForce Announces ‘Techs Rock Awards’ Grand-Prize Winner
Riley Schlick-Trask is the first independent shop professional to win the top honor in the Techs Rock Awards program.
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TerrePower Launches Sustainable Mfg. Facility
Solar-panel remanufacturing at its Sparta, Tennessee, facility is fully operational.
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Repair OnDemand Names Randy Kobat President
Before joining Repair OnDemand, Kobat spent nine years at Cox Automotive.
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Stellantis Invests in Lyten’s EV Battery Technology
The companies will develop applications for advanced Lithium-Sulfur based EV batteries.
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Automotive Hall of Fame Names New Board Members
Five new members were added to the board of directors.
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