AMN Drivetime Welcomes Aftermarket Veteran Dave Caracci
Industry vet Dave Caracci says his training and education has come from the school of life.
AMN Drivetime: MEMA Leaders Chat About the Future
In mid-November, the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) made a major announcement about a new business structure to better position the organization and the vehicle supplier community for the future. The 118-year-old organization will now operate under one umbrella — MEMA — and will represent automotive and commercial vehicle suppliers with two groups: MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers
Industry Icon Johnny Gamauf Joins AMN Drivetime Podcast
John Gamauf, retired president of consumer replacement tires for Bridgestone-Firestone North America, is a 50-year veteran of the tire industry. Starting out with Firestone as a tire buster in the late 60s, he rose through the company’s ranks working in different sales positions for Bridgestone brands until he became president of consumer replacement tires for
AMN Drivetime Quick Hit: AAPEX 2022
Just in case you weren’t already excited for AAPEX 2022, this AMN Drivetime Quick Hit conversation with the the Auto Care Association’s Bill Hanvey and the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association’s (AASA) Paul McCarthy, co-owners of the AAPEX show, will get you pumped up for this year’s event. AAPEX 2022 will take place Nov. 1-3 in
Tom Taylor of Rock Auto Featured on AMN Drivetime Podcast
An admitted “car hoarder,” Tom Taylor, VP of marketing and co-owner of Rock Auto, says he and his family really lucked out when they founded the online auto parts retailer in the midst of the “Dot Com” bubble. According to their website, Rock Auto’s goal is to “liberate information hidden behind the auto parts store
Pronto Network President Featured on AMN Drivetime
Robert Roos, president of the Pronto Automotive Distribution Network, is proof positive that recruitment and retention work in the aftermarket. As he shared in this AMN Drivetime podcast episode with Bill Babcox, he was recruited right out of high school. “That is 100% the truth,” Roos said. “I got into this industry almost completely by
AMN Drivetime Welcomes John Lussier of Tendeco
In this latest episode of AMN Drivetime, Babcox Media CEO Bill Babcox sits down with John Lussier, president of Tendeco Sales Inc., under which the Litens brand resides. In the interview, the two executives talk about a variety of important industry issues – from supply chain challenges to sourcing, R&D, OE heritage, international business and
Transtar’s Neil Sethi Featured on AMN Drivetime Podcast
During his recent AMN Drivetime podcast interview with Babcox Media CEO Bill Babcox, Neil Sethi, president and CEO of Transtar Holding Company, shared his fascinating journey from studying biology and medicine as an undergrad to shifting gears and finishing with an MBA focused on finance. Throughout this journey, which continues today in his role at
AMN Drivetime Chats with NTN’s Charles Harris [Video]
A native of “Honeymoon City” Niagara Falls, New York, Charles Harris began his aftermarket career after graduating with degrees in both Business and Marketing from Northwood University in Midland, Michigan. An experienced sales executive, Harris has spent more than 30 years in the automotive aftermarket, holding executive management roles at such well-known names as Tenneco,
AMN Drivetime – AASA’S Paul McCarthy: It’s Easy When You Care (video)
In this latest episode, AASA’s Paul McCarthy shares what it means to be passionate about what you do.
Roger McCollum on Commitment to Industry [Podcast]
Roger McCollum, chairman and CEO of NA Williams, began his long career in the automotive aftermarket at Ken Tool Co., in Akron, Ohio, where he served in a variety of sales and management positions, eventually advancing to national sales manager. He joined N.A. Williams Co. in 1984 and currently serves as chairman and CEO of the
NA Williams’ McCollum: My Commitment to the Aftermarket
Roger McCollum, chairman and CEO of NA Williams, began his long career in the automotive aftermarket at Ken Tool Co., in Akron, Ohio, where he served in a variety of sales and management positions, eventually advancing to national sales manager. He joined N.A. Williams Co. in 1984 and currently serves as chairman and CEO of