President’s Message

President’s Message – March 2013

March 28, 2013

Being CVSN President is a daunting task.  First, you feel a tremendous sense of responsibility to do the best job you can.  You also soon realize that you will never be able to accomplish all that you wanted.  But the most frustrating part of leading the association is the fact that so many in our [...]

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November President’s Letter

November 30, 2011

I have had the honor of being your President for just a few weeks and I have had two revelations.  First, never forget how many years you have been married.  For those who attended our meeting in Washington D.C., there needs to be no further explanation.  My second revelation is that there is never enough [...]

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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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President’s Message – April 2011

April 25, 2011

Spring is the season of renewal–trees bud, flowers bloom and the grey days of winter vanish from your mind.  There is a feeling of excitement and possibility about the future and that is clearly evident in the heavy duty aftermarket.  The upward trends witnessed in 2010 continue and even though the pace has slowed a [...]

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President’s Message – Tom Stewart – December 2010

December 28, 2010

As we approach the second anniversary of the U.S. financial crisis, the national economy continues to deal with the fallout from the burst of the credit bubble. Our business in the independent aftermarket is no different. Although the market has improved somewhat, recovery continues to be a slow, protracted process.

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