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February 1, 2010
2010, in my opinion, would be a great year for dependent heavy-duty aftermarket distribution to put a stake in the ground – and figure out how to stop the slide in market share.
Perspective
October 15, 2009
By Stu MacKay
In the event that a few of you have been napping for the past several months (in itself not a bad idea), allow me to bring you up to speed.
Over these months, HRH Obama and his Pennsylvania Avenue cronies have appointed a couple ...
Perspective – October 2009
October 2, 2009
In the event that a few of you have been napping for the past several months (in itself not a bad idea), allow me to bring you up to speed.
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Test the magazine section
September 14, 2009
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Perspective – July 2009
July 9, 2009
If my calendar is correct, about six months have passed since the January coronation in Washington. If you're wondering about the choice of w...
Perspective
July 1, 2009
By Stu MacKay
If my calendar is correct, about six months have passed since the January coronation in Washington. If you’re wondering about the choice of words, inaugurate is defined as “induct formally into office” and coronation as “the act of crowning a sovereign.” Make no ...
Industry Perspectives: Company Value – May 2009
May 5, 2009
FLEETSchneider National Inc.
Doug Kading, director of Fleet Services
TPS: What are the pitfalls of selling only on price?
Kad...
Industry Perspectives: Technician Tools – April 2009
April 7, 2009
MAINTENANCE DIRECTOR/ASSOCIATION
Southeastern Freight Lines and the Technology & Maintenance Council
Lee Long, director of maintenance, ...
Perspective: The Election’s Over (Thank God): Are You Ready For What Comes Next?
March 25, 2009
For at least a year - and probably longer - we have been bombarded with an audio and video barrage of conflicting philosophies from an increas...
Industry Perspectives: Succession Planning
March 25, 2009
Considering issues from multiple points of view often provides new insights. That is the intent behind Truck Parts & Service's "Industry Per...
Perspective: The Election’s Over (Thank God): Are You Ready For What Comes Next?
February 1, 2009
By Stu MacKay
For at least a year – and probably longer – we have been bombarded with an audio and video barrage of conflicting philosophies from an increasingly (but fortunately) smaller number of aspirants to political offices of every size, shape and description. This process, ...
Perspective: Would a little more business help right now? – November 2008
November 20, 2008
Introductory note of caution: this article was written three weeks before the November presidential election. By now, the winner will have ins...
Perspective: Would a little more business help right now?
November 1, 2008
By Stu MacKay
Introductory note of caution: this article was written three weeks before the November presidential election. By now, the winner will have inspired such a sensational burst of confidence in the country and the business environment that all that follows is little more than ...
Tires & Truck Fuel Economy: A New Perspective
October 20, 2008
Time was, driver pay far outweighed fuel as a fleet's number one cost. Today, many fleets report that fuel has clearly moved into the lead. S...
Perspective: This call may be monitored for quality purposes
August 12, 2008
Remember the last time you heard that? And then you heard: "All of our customer service representatives are busy serving other customers - bu...
Perspective: 2008, Year of the rat
June 2, 2008
The Chinese, to their credit, have a wonderful system of classifying the passage of time. Every 365-day period is individually identified - I ...
Perspectives aplenty on access to information
January 23, 2008
Panelists presented distributor, manufacturer and end user points of view on the controversial access to information issue during the 2008 Hea...
Perspective: Keeping it in perspective
October 10, 2007
I think I finally figured it out. Finally, after who knows how many "last page in this book" editorial efforts over the past who knows how m...
Perspective – August 20071
August 24, 2007
My January epistle (written in November) was motivated, at least in part, by agreeing to spend what then appeared to be an inordinate amount o...
Perspective – August 2007
August 21, 2007
If it ain't broke, don't fix it! How many times have I heard myself thinking that or telling a client something to the same effect. Your pro...
Perspective: Imported Parts: Good luck
July 17, 2007
Stu MacKay has headed MacKay & Company since its inception in 1968. MacKay & Company serves manufacturers and distribution organizations se...
