From our friends at aftermarketNews: A conversation with Roger McCollum.
In this AMN Drivetime podcast with host Bill Babcox, the two CEOs talk about McCollum’s drive to serve others.
What do you do when you’re given a $1 million check to find an integrated Class 3-5 EV chassis? If you’re working with The Shyft Group, you ask for $8 million more to develop one yourself. The Shyft Group is betting that by designing and manufacturing its own Class 3-5 Blue Arc chassis and bodies
What do you do when you're given a $1 million check to find an integrated Class 3-5 EV chassis? If you're working with The Shyft Group, you ask for $8 million more to develop one yourself.
The Shyft Group is betting that by designing and manufacturing its own Class 3-5 Blue Arc chassis and bodies in-house from the ground up, using well-respected component suppliers like Dana for eAxles and Hendrickson for single leaf-spring suspensions, the company can lead the pack when it comes to electrifying commercial fleets. Considering the company recently secured an initial pre-order of 2,000 units from one of the largest dealer groups in the Carolinas, the strategy looks to be coming up roses.
From our friends at aftermarketNews: A conversation with Robert Roos. Related Articles – Are EVs right for you? There’s a tool for that – with Geotab – Why ‘charging-as-a-service’ are more than buzzwords – with Voltera – Volvo Trucks let us drive a VNR Class 8 electric truck Next year will mark 40 years for Robert Roos
From our friends at aftermarketNews: A conversation with John Lussier. Related Articles – Turning EV charging into a new revenue source – with Navistar – Why EVs need a 12V battery (Advance Auto Parts interview) – The electric last mile Bill Babcox and John Lussier discuss supply chain challenges, the value of OE heritage, international business
From our friends at aftermarketNews: A conversation with Neil Sethi. Related Articles – What installing EV infrastructure REALLY takes – (MD7 interview) – Time to embrace some EV realities – Is solar the future of EV transport? (Sono Motors interview) On the journey from medicine to an MBA, some key themes prevail for Sethi –
From our friends at aftermarketNews: A conversation with Steve Tucker. Related Articles – Where are the EV technicians? – We’re Amped to bring you Amped from the 2022 ACT Expo – Let’s go for a ride in a Volvo VNR electric truck After a career on the supplier side of the aftermarket, Tucker shared that
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.
In mid-November, the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) made a major announcement about a new business structure to better position the organization and the vehicle supplier community for the future. The 118-year-old organization will now operate under one umbrella — MEMA — and will represent automotive and commercial vehicle suppliers with two groups: MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers
John Gamauf is a 50-year veteran of the tire industry. Starting out with Firestone as a tire buster in the late 60s, he rose through the company’s ranks working in different sales positions for Bridgestone brands until he became president of consumer replacement tires for Bridgestone/Firestone North America consumer tire company in 2003. During his
