Do You Own a Business, or a Job?

by admin on March 28, 2013

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Over the years, I have watched several different management styles.  Some business owners, or senior managers, have their finger in every slice of the pie.  Others have adopted a more passive approach to ownership; even to the point of becoming an absentee owner.  I am not going stick my neck out and say that one [...]

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Industry Viewpoint

by admin on March 28, 2013

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By now, HDAW’13 in Vegas is a fond memory and you are all now deeply involved in making sure your businesses are successful for 2013.  It seems to take me a few weeks to get back into the business rhythm after HDAW.  HDAW is a marathon and when I return to work, things that have [...]

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TIME!

by admin on March 28, 2013

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In today’s hectic environment time just might be our most valuable resource. With the tug of family, business, and outside interests deciding on where to allocate our time becomes a matter of “return on investment”. Making time to attend an industry meeting must have a return greater than the cost and time lost. If you [...]

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Being CVSN President is a daunting task.  First, you feel a tremendous sense of responsibility to do the best job you can.  You also soon realize that you will never be able to accomplish all that you wanted.  But the most frustrating part of leading the association is the fact that so many in our [...]

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Minimizer Company Profile

by admin on November 30, 2011

in Profiles

Headquartered in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, USA, Minimizer manufactures poly truck fenders, poly toolboxes, customized mud flaps, and bracket kits. Family owned and operated for nearly three generations, Minimizer’s parent company Spray Control Systems, Inc., was founded in 1983 by Dick Kruckeberg. Dick was a truck driver and was consistently disappointed with his metal fenders bending, [...]

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TransAxle LLC Company Profile

November 30, 2011

TransAxle LLC is proud to be the largest East Coast provider of remanufactured drivetrain components to the commercial fleet and industrial markets.  The company was started in 1978 by Warren and Howard Klein and was sold in 2006 to Graham Partners, a private equity group out of Philadelphia PA.  TransAxle is a drivetrain specialist.  We [...]

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Why belong to an industry association?

November 30, 2011

In two short months CRW Parts Inc will be celebrating its 50th anniversary, but if you consider it a continuation of R W Norris and Sons (as many of our suppliers do) we have been around since 1850. While many would consider this pretty impressive it is not unusual in our industry. Pioneer Rim and [...]

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HDAW 2012: Be there, and connect with the Transportation Aftermarket

November 30, 2011

HDAW ’12 is going to be something special. With a great theme: “Corporate Culture: The Foundation for Success” this year’s independent distributor conference will provide the attendees with an information and education program that promises to be both profound and reflective. The opening general session and four individual education sessions are designed to hit home. [...]

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2011 CVSN Aftermarket Distribution Summit

November 30, 2011

Imagine a time when the DOT official will hook into a connector on the truck and read all the fault codes to determine potential infractions, and your current customers can no longer buy from you because both you and they lack the necessary tools to complete the repair on the truck.  Customers will be forced [...]

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November President’s Letter

November 30, 2011

I have had the honor of being your President for just a few weeks and I have had two revelations.  First, never forget how many years you have been married.  For those who attended our meeting in Washington D.C., there needs to be no further explanation.  My second revelation is that there is never enough [...]

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