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Chinese auto market matures

November 3, 2009

Fifteen years ago, Chinese automotive businesses were intensely interested in joint venture agreements with overseas companies. Not anymore.

Source: Motor Age

Monro rolls out 'easy to learn and use' POS at 30 new tire stores

November 3, 2009

Monro has successfully deployed VAST Point of Sale software from Aftersoft into 30 recently acquired tire stores, according to Burt August Jr., director of information technology.

Source: Aftermarket Business

Honeywell international meeting designed to help customers, company improve communications, business relationship

November 3, 2009

Honeywell wants to help its global distributors and retailers grow business ? and is doing something about it.

Source: Aftermarket Business

Get ready to talk to vehicles outside your shop soon

November 3, 2009

LAS VEGAS ? Vehicle connectivity is becoming more and more common, so you better be ready to prepare your customers for what?s coming down the pike and get them ready to be able to watch it live in their shops. Mike Blicher, business development director of automotive, commercial and military markets for Immersion Corp., says in fact, some people will be buying their vehicles based more on their connectivity than anything else.

Source: Aftermarket Business

Liquid Wrench takes history into the future with new site, texting

November 3, 2009

LAS VEGAS ? With 70 years of experience behind them, Liquid Wrench is reformulating some it its products and pushing out information through the Internet. Mike Guggenheimer, vice president of marketing, says the company is boasting a new Web site, www.liquidwrench.com, that features new search functions and more specific application videos that are tailored to technicians? needs. By implementing these new functions as well as a new texting feature, Liquid Wrench is hoping to reach more end users with more specific content.

Source: Aftermarket Business

Tenneco sets, achieves goals of complete coverage

November 3, 2009

LAS VEGAS ? Heading into 2010, Tenneco has its sights set on continued coverage, some specific models and a new warranty. Monroe shocks is pushing its covers in the coming year, including pressing its first to market and late model applications, says Bill Dennie, director, Ride Control Channel Management, Tenneco. The company also is going after Kia and Hyundai for 2010 as part of its coming 160-plus new SKUs.

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