In episode 2 of AMN Drivetime, Babcox Media CEO Bill Babcox talks with industry icon Kathleen Schmatz. The two longtime friends and colleagues chat about Schmatz’s remarkable career, with her beginnings writing press releases on a typewriter to eventually leading one of the nation’s leading trade associations.
We discuss factors that drivers have to weigh beyond the sticker price when it comes to overall vehicle value.
As EV adoption grows, so too does the basic understanding of how these vehicles function. While it may still seem bonkers, EVs are managing to take us from Point A to Point B using only a few dozen moving parts, in stark contrast to the tens of thousands you may find in vehicles with internal combustion engines. As you could imagine, this ultimately leads to fewer opportunities for something to go wrong, thus saving the owner a few dollars on repairs and maintenance over the lifetime of the vehicle.
From our friends at aftermarketNews: A conversation with Robert Roos. Related Articles – BP Pulse hopes Gigahubs will enhance EV charging experiences – EV trends: From battery leasing to the death of the hybrid – How truckers are keeping their goods cool without diesel – with Carrier Transicold Next year will mark 40 years for
From our friends at aftermarketNews: A conversation with John Lussier. Related Articles – A South Carolina school district walks us through its transition to electric buses – with Proterra – Reimagining the all-electric delivery walk-in van – with The Shyft Group – Are EVs right for you? There’s a tool for that – with Geotab Bill Babcox
From our friends at aftermarketNews: A conversation with Neil Sethi. Related Articles – Why ‘charging-as-a-service’ are more than buzzwords – with Voltera – Volvo Trucks let us drive a VNR Class 8 electric truck – Turning EV charging into a new revenue source – with Navistar On the journey from medicine to an MBA, some key themes
From our friends at aftermarketNews: A conversation with Steve Tucker. Related Articles – Why EVs need a 12V battery (Advance Auto Parts interview) – The electric last mile – What installing EV infrastructure REALLY takes – (MD7 interview) After a career on the supplier side of the aftermarket, Tucker shared that working in a program
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.
Rick and Bill talk about what it means to continue the legacy of a family business.
Dave Caracci is a guy who can wield a wrench as deftly as he can a sales pitch.
