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Food for thought

February 2, 2012

One of the most powerful ways to bond with another human being socially, emotionally and psychologically is the sharing of food. As a custom, it goes back to the beginning of time when we first ventured forth out of the cave and sought or welcomed ? perhaps even tolerated ? the company of others.

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Obama Phase II CAFE Proposal

February 1, 2012

You'd have to be a college math professor to understand the formulas and factors the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) propose to use in determining whether autos and trucks meet Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards during 2017-2025.

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Turning the pyramid on its head

January 30, 2012

The original intent of a program group was to pool members' buying power in order to garner a competitive edge, or like in the beginning, just to be competitive with the big-box boys and girls.

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Just like a Cadillac

January 30, 2012

It's strange, the things you remember. If someone asked, I?d have to say it's almost always a mixed bag of conversations, more than a few hard lessons and about a million observations and experiences.

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Steady growth ahead in 2012

January 25, 2012

I am not an economist, don?t play one on TV, and didn?t spend the night in a Holiday Inn Express. Still, I think that 2012 will be another good year for the aftermarket ? for the one simple reason that the average age of the fleet continues to trump other negative factors such as elevated gasoline prices and reduced miles driven (which have declined for 8 consecutive months based upon government data).

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Colombia, the Gem of South America

January 24, 2012

On Oct. 21, 2011, the U.S. entered into a trade promotion agreement (TPA) with Colombia, opening this growing market to more U.S. goods, including automotive aftermarket products. Under the agreement, more than 80 percent of U.S. exports of consumer and industrial products to Colombia will become duty free immediately, with remaining tariffs phased out over 10 years.

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