August 2011

What’s on your Bucket List?

August 23, 2011

One of the things that happens to old people like me is that they start looking over their lives and listing the things they still need to do. This is often called the bucket list. With the economy as bad as it has been, especially in Florida, I guess I should just have “SURVIVE” at [...]

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9.2% Unemployment? Blame Microsoft

August 23, 2011

I was in a Rite Aid pharmacy the other day and about to pay for my stuff at their new bank of automated self-check out kiosks.  I heard one woman behind me say to her friend, “Oh, I would NEVER use those things.  They take jobs away from people.” Um…duh? What’s that?  You’d like to [...]

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Helping Your Customers With Tools & Technology Panel Speakers

August 23, 2011

Access to information has long been a challenge for service shops. Without the right diagnostic tools and software, shops see their fleets turning to the dealers for both service and parts. Aftermarket distributors can turn this threat into an opportunity. This panel will help you understand what tools are available and how you can use [...]

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Washington Keynote Speakers

August 23, 2011

The 2011 Summit will feature high-profile speakers presenting an economic and industry outlook and addressing best business practices, issue-driven panels and candid roundtable discussions presented by CVSN in conjunction with our meeting partners Truck Parts & Service magazine, HDDA/AAIA and Datalliance/HDX Services. Check out all of our influential speakers below to see what is in [...]

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Washington Legislative Representatives

August 23, 2011

Congressman Jim Gerlach Member of House Ways and Means Committee, serving on the Health Sub-committee and Oversight Sub-committee. Jim’s distinguished career in public service representing the citizens of Southeastern Pennsylvania began in 1990 with the first of two terms in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, which was followed by two terms in the state Senate. [...]

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Federal-Mogul Company Profile

August 22, 2011

Company Overview Federal-Mogul Corporation is an innovative and diversified $6.2 billion global supplier of quality products, trusted brands and creative solutions to manufacturers of commercial vehicle, automotive, and off-highway vehicles, as well as in power generation, aerospace, marine, rail and industrial. The 45,000 people of Federal-Mogul located in 35 countries drive excellence in all they [...]

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August President Message

August 19, 2011

This September something special will take place in our nation’s capital….. THE HEAVY DUTY AFTERMARKET GOES TO WASHINGTON, D.C. Wow, does that sound impressive or what! By now, you have all received the conference registration package and, thanks to those who have already signed up for the Summit. For those members still on the fence: [...]

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