AMI Announces Board of Trustees
The Automotive Management Institute (AMI) named the members of its 2009-2010 board of trustees, with George Witt, AAM, George Witt Service, Inc., Lincoln, Neb., re-elected as chairman and Freda Thompson, AAM, Ace Auto Body, Inc., Hartselle, Ala., re-elected as secretary.
Congress: We’ll Pay Cash for Clunkers
(McClatchy News Service) Consumers could get up to $4,500 each to help replace old gas-guzzling cars under a plan that has gained strong support from the White House and leaders of Congress.
Chris Vander Doelen: Bill Backs Car Owner Rights
(The Windsor (ON) Star) Pretend for a moment you are performing the dreary chore of buying new tires for the family van at your neighbourhood Canadian Tire store. Or maybe it’s a Goodyear shop, or Sears.
Trucking Bankruptcies Hit Record High in ’08
(Today’s Trucking) There are less trucking firms on the road now than there were a couple of years ago, according to Canadian bankruptcy stats, although evidence of tightening truck capacity remains to be seen.
Success Starts at the Top
Even in ancient times the notion of teamwork was a difficult process. Take, for example, "The Iliad," Homer’s story about the ancient Greek King Agamemnon and Achilles, his best warrior. In the story, Agamemnon cares more about proving his power than he does about motivating Achilles to capture Troy, and nearly loses the Trojan War
Just in Case Your Were Wondering
It’s worth reviewing (yet again) just why it is so vitally really extremely important for the U.S. tire industry to step up and pick a date.
AAIA Releases Digital Reports
(Aftermarketnews.com) The Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) has announced of the Digital Aftermarket Factbook 2010 and the Digital Aftermarket Factbook & Lang Annual 2010.
Economy on the Verge of an Upswing Experts Report at GAAS
(Aftermarketnews.com) Hopefully coming out of what he described as the “worst global recession in 60 years,” Jeff Applegate, chief investment officer at Citi Global Wealth Management, predicts that the U.S. economy will begin its recovery at the end of this year.
AMI Celebrates 20 Years
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Automotive Management Institute (AMI), which provides management education for the automotive service and collision repair industry.
Continental AG Considers Share Sale, Disposals to Reduce Debt
(Bloomberg) Continental AG, Europe’s second- largest car-parts maker, may sell shares or divest assets in an effort to manage 10.5 billion euros ($13.7 billion) in debt amid the worst auto-industry crisis in decades.