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  • Episode 91: Gates' Americas President Tom Pitstick on Being Driven by Possibility

    Episode 91: Gates' Americas President Tom Pitstick on Being Driven by Possibility
    May 12 2026
    In this episode of DriveTime, Tom Pitstick, president, Americas, Gates Corporation talks about the company’s “Driven by Possibility” motto that influences not only his leadership approach and strategic direction with the aftermarket, but also how his teams are driven to support customers from the shop level all the way up to its big distribution partners.
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    22 min
  • Episode 90: FORVIA HELLA President and Managing Director Mike DeWitt on 'Zero Failures' Benchmark

    Episode 90: FORVIA HELLA President and Managing Director Mike DeWitt on 'Zero Failures' Benchmark
    May 7 2026
    In this episode of DriveTime, Mike DeWitt, president and managing director, FORVIA HELLA, explains that the combination of HELLA with Faurecia under the FORVIA umbrella represents a strategic evolution that brings together two highly regarded Tier 1 suppliers with complementary strengths in innovation, engineering and quality.
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    12 min
  • Episode 89: D-A Lubricant Company EVP John Noal on Synthetic Supply Constraints

    Episode 89: D-A Lubricant Company EVP John Noal on Synthetic Supply Constraints
    May 5 2026
    D-A Lubricant’s John Noal discusses synthetic shortages, rising costs and how supply chain issues are impacting service and inventory decisions.
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    16 min
  • Episode 88: MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers' President Emily Poladian on Driving Value

    Episode 88: MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers' President Emily Poladian on Driving Value
    May 4 2026
    In this episode of DriveTime, Emily Poladian, president of MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers, talks about her admiration for the aftermarket after a successful 27-year career at Bridgestone where she led two different business units. Despite its size and influence, she says the industry maintains a close-knit, relationship-driven culture that makes her feel right at home.

    On Right-to-Repair legislation, Poladian is seeing stronger momentum than at any point in recent years, though outcomes remain uncertain given competing priorities in Congress. She emphasizes that the issue ultimately centers on consumer choice and affordability. Poladian notes that meaningful progress will require alignment across the aftermarket ecosystem—including suppliers, distributors, retailers and repair shops—to present a unified voice and find a common ground.
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    24 min
  • Episode 87: MPA VP of Sales Ron Aparicio on 'Honoring the Sales Cycle'

    Episode 87: MPA VP of Sales Ron Aparicio on 'Honoring the Sales Cycle'
    Apr 29 2026
    In this episode of DriveTime, Ron Aparicio, vice president of sales, Motorcar Parts of America (MPA) discusses how the company is reinforcing its position in the aftermarket by focusing on relationship-driven sales, customer alignment and product quality rooted in both new and remanufactured offerings. He said success in today’s environment depends on “honoring the sales cycle,” meaning respecting customers’ time, understanding their business pressures and bringing meaningful solutions rather than simply pushing products.
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    9 min
  • Episode 86: NTN Bearing Corp. President and CEO Tom Mohrdieck on Premium Brands

    Episode 86: NTN Bearing Corp. President and CEO Tom Mohrdieck on Premium Brands
    Apr 28 2026
    In this episode of DriveTime, Tom Mohrdieck, president and CEO, NTN Bearing Corporation of America, discusses how the company is leveraging the OEM pedigree it built over 108 years in OEM and industrial markets, according to Tom Mohrdieck. He said the company has spent the last decade investing in aftermarket growth, with a global goal of generating 40% of turnover from the aftermarket by 2035.
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    13 min
  • Episode 85: Schwartz Advisors' Co-Founder and CEO Rick Schwartz on the Next Wave of VIO Growth

    Episode 85: Schwartz Advisors' Co-Founder and CEO Rick Schwartz on the Next Wave of VIO Growth
    Apr 27 2026
    In this episode of DriveTime, Rick Schwartz, Co-Founder and CEO, Schwartz Advisors, talks about Schwartz Advisors’ new VIO forecast report, the SA Mobility Aftermarket Report, is designed to give the industry a clearer picture of where the vehicle fleet is headed by analyzing the VIO by powertrain rather than relying only on total vehicle count.

    Schwartz said simply citing a U.S. parc nearing 290 million vehicles can be misleading without understanding the mix of internal combustion vehicles, hybrids, EVs and eventually autonomous vehicles. While total VIO growth remains modest, the average age of vehicles continues to climb, supporting aftermarket demand. With projections extending to 2050, the report is intended to help executives and investors plan for long-term structural change.
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    22 min
  • Episode 84: NEXUS' Robert Roos and Thierry Mugnier on Global Collaboration

    Episode 84: NEXUS' Robert Roos and Thierry Mugnier on Global Collaboration
    Apr 27 2026
    In this episode of DriveTime, Robert Roos, president and CEO of the Pronto Network, as well as president of NEXUS North America, and Thierry Mugnier, the co-founder and chief finance and innovation officer at Nexus Automotive International, discuss the Nexus Business Forum in Lausanne, Switzerland, and the growing importance of global collaboration across the automotive aftermarket.

    The event brought together hundreds of leaders from around the world, including a larger-than-usual North American presence, allowing distributors and manufacturers to build relationships, compare market challenges and prepare for the future of vehicle service.
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    21 min