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- BB&T Weekly Aftermarket Intelligence Update
AAIA and BB&T Capital Markets have teamed up to provide a unique report available through AAIA. This report, AAIA/BB&T Weekly Automotive Aftermarket Intelligence Update, is published every Tuesday in AAIA SmartBrief. The report provides comprehensive and timely information and trends about the aftermarket and the relative performance of companies serving the industry, including manufacturers/suppliers; distributors; retailers; service and repair; and collision. Read this week's issue.     
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- November Aftermarket Perspectives from The NPD Group
Is unemployment influencing aftermarket sales? Markets with lower than average unemployment had higher sales growth than markets with higher unemployment. While that finding may not be too surprising, a deeper look reveals some interesting differences. To learn more, read the November issue. A monthly feature in the AAIA SmartBrief, each Aftermarket Perspectives delivers insight into industry trends and examines business issues imperative to aftermarket manufacturers and retailers.
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- Road deaths slide as auto industry pursues better safety designs
Car manufacturers are developing more advanced technologies to meet motorists' growing demand for safer vehicles. Air bags, safety belts and other features that help prevent fatal crashes and injuries helped contribute to the downward trend in traffic fatalities in recent years, an industry executive said. MSNBC
(11/13)
- Nissan unveils electric car, the Leaf
Nissan unveiled its electric car, which seats five and creates zero emissions, in Los Angeles on Friday. The Leaf, a hatchback that runs on a lithium-ion battery, will be available next year in some areas of the U.S., Europe and Japan. The company says it will cost slightly more than similar size gas-powered vehicles and can go 100 miles on a single charge. Los Angeles Times
(11/14)
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- Don't succumb to seven deadly sins of leadership
Thoughts from Peter Drucker's 40 books offer a comprehensive picture of leadership. A list of the "seven deadly sins of leadership," according to those thoughts, includes pride, lust -- or a feeling of being entitled -- greed, wrath, envy and gluttony -- defined by executive hypercompensation. Leadership Now/Leading Blog
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- AAIA's Kathleen Schmatz featured on SIRIUS NASCAR Radio during AAPEX
On Tuesday, Nov. 3, AAIA President and CEO Kathleen Schmatz and AAIA board member Odis Lloyd of NASCAR, were featured on SIRIUS NASCAR Radio's "Tradin' Paint with Rick Benjamin and Chocolate Myers" radio show. The discussion was broadcast live from the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas moments after the opening ceremonies kicked off AAPEX 2009. Schmatz and Lloyd discussed the celebration and strength of the industry and the excitement of this year's show, as they were interviewed right in the midst of thousands of AAPEX participants. Even if you missed the broadcast, you can listen to a recording online.
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- PBES announces dates for 2010 conference
The Paint, Body and Equipment Specialists have recently announced their 2010 spring conference dates. The segment conference will be held April 27 to 29 at the Embassy Suites Phoenix-Scottsdale in Phoenix. Industry professionals should expect to receive a save-the-date postcard in the month ahead.
- PBES to rejuvenate membership
In an attempt to retain and recruit members, the Paint, Body and Equipment Specialists are working to add value for their members. At the PBES fall meeting in September in Boston, the committee felt it was important that the members have an opportunity to connect to the segment on a regular basis. When polled, the committee agreed that networking was the most important reason to be a member of PBES. E-mail your suggestions for improvement to Sue Kalish.
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