One might think working at Porsche would be the pinnacle of any car lover’s career, however Eric Steinbecher, president Automotive Aftermarket – Americas, Schaeffler, says it is the automotive aftermarket that he wishes he had found sooner. “Everyone who works in the aftermarket knows that you get addicted – addicted to the industry and to the people,” Steinbecher said during his conversation with Bill Babcox in the AMN Drivetime podcast studio.
Hear Roffler discuss his start in the industry and the passion for automotive that led to his career.
For many in this industry, the automotive aftermarket is in their blood. They grew up in the business, whether it was wrenching in the summers in high school or hanging out with their parents at their place of work. This was the case for Travis Roffler, who has been the director of marketing of Continental Tire the Americas for almost 18 years and is a tire guy through and through.
AISIN’s Dwayne Bates and Larrow Kaufman discuss the company’s recent changes and its go-to-market strategy.
Kitching says he’s proud to be part of the industry as reman gets the sustainability attention it deserves.
Benton talks about innovating for the future as the Purolator brand celebrates 100 years.
Bill Babcox chats with Dr. Thomas Litzinger, who was named executive director of the University of the Aftermarket last fall.
The right tire could offer an EV as much as a 10% boost in range… but there’s more to this story.
The CEO of mining company Almonty Industries gives us the latest demand expectations for the rare metal in relation to EVs.
Shilo Rea, chief marketing officer for Champtires, explains why EV drivers might want to look into used tires.
The CEO of the Carbon Offset Company explains why he believes car dealers are the perfect partners to help plant trees.
