Parts Pros Should Worry About The Quiet Customers
Everyone has a customer service story to tell, especially a bad one.
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Federal-Mogul Opens Asia Pacific HQ, Technical Center in Shanghai
The facility houses approximately 300 employees including engineering, sales, purchasing and other administrative activities, as well as powertrain dynamometers, vehicle and braking test cells, and an array of laboratory equipment required to develop...
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Bendix Adds Value-Added Components To Brake Pad Box
The value-added enhancements that are featured in both the brand’s ceramic and semi-metallic brake pad lines include shims, hardware, wire wear sensors and product protection.
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Affinia Files Registration Statement for IPO
Affinia Group Holdings Inc. intends to apply to have its shares listed on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “AFN.”
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Brembo Celebrates Grand Opening of Corporate Headquarters
The company confirmed Brembo’s commitment to the North American market to better serve its customers by offering a full array of specialty services from design to manufacturing.
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Bosch Appoints New Chief CFO
Company also names three regional presidents for North American Operations.
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Art’s Auto Electric Service Joins Pronto
Art’s Auto Electric operates out of Traverse City, Mich., and has been offering auto, truck, farm and industrial parts to the Northern Michigan market since 1937.
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Raybestos Social Media Campaign Talks Shop
As part of its new national promotion for Raybestos Brakes & Chassis parts, Affinia Global Brake & Chassis has developed a progressive promotional microsite and social media campaign.
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Purolator Publishes 2010 Group 7 Catalog for WDs and Jobbers Reaching Independents
Purolator has released its 2010 Catalog (G7CT10), for Group 7 by Purolator, a line of automotive filters targeting warehouse distributors (WDs) and jobbers that reach independent repair shop technicians.
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Federated to Sponsor Roadrunner Motorsports
The agreement includes Federated’s sponsorship of veteran NASCAR driver Jim Inglebright in two NASCAR K&N Pro Series West races.
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Green Earth Technologies Rolls Out G-OIL
Green Earth Technologies (GET) has announced new retail distribution deals with quick-lubes across the country for G-OIL, the world's first bio-based motor oil to pass the engine test criteria for The American Petroleum Institute (API) Certification ...
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Exide Announces New Licensing Agreement with Honeywell
The new agreement with Honeywell provides the Exide Transportation Americas operating division the right to use the Autolite trademark on batteries for automotive, lawn and garden, marine and power-sports applications for sales in the U.S., Canada an...
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WIX Filters, O’Reilly Announce Bristol Weekend Sweepstakes
GASTONIA,
N.C. and SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — WIX Filters has partnered with O’Reilly
Auto Parts to present the WIX Filters ‘Racing with Ryan’ Bristol
Weekend Sweepstakes through which 39 race fans will win exciting prize
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Bosch Names Senior Account Manager — Wheel Service Sales
BROADVIEW,
Ill. — Bosch has named Bob Erickson as senior account manager for Wheel
Service sales. A 35-year veteran sales and marketing executive,
Erickson will be responsible for new and existing National Account
Wheel Service sales for Bos
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BorgWarner Honors 53 Employees for Innovation
The awards recognize exceptional contributions in product development, customer excellence, operational excellence and collaboration.
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SAE International Launches New Website
SAE International launched a new website designed to be more user-friendly and offer better navigation through its industry-specific channels
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Arizona Legislature Passes Battery Core Deposit Bill
Under the new law, HB 2130, which takes effect July 29, Arizona parts stores may assess battery core deposits up to $15 per battery, compared to the previous $5 limitation.
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ACDelco Features DuraStop, ACDelco OE Brake Products in Promo
ACDelco is launching a brake promotion from July 1 to Aug. 31 where independent service centers that purchase and install qualifying ACDelco DuraStop and ACDelco OE Service friction pads, shoes and loaded calipers will earn ACDelco Parts Points rewar...
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DENSO Releases New Spark Plug, Ignition Wire and Direct Ignition Coil Catalog
e. The catalog covers domestic and import automotive, light truck and van applications with 1,265 new and 41,146 total spark plug applications and 759 new ignition wire applications offering full-line coverage through vehicle model year 2010. New for...
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Handful of Seats Remain for Leadership 2.0
The 2010-11 class of the University of the Aftermarket Leadership 2.0 experience is nearing a sellout. Industry professionals interested in participating in the aftermarket’s cornerstone executive development program are urged to contact the Universi...
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AWDA Becomes OptiCat Advisory Committee Member
In this capacity, AWDA will represent its members and give OptiCat an important perspective from the non-manufacturer industry segment.
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DENSO Announces 'Dare to Dream' Sweepstakes
DENSO Sales California has launched its “DENSO Dare to Dream” $25,000 sweepstakes. The contest, which began June 1, runs until Sept. 30.
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Wells Manufacturing Introduces Wells Vehicle Electronics Brand
Wells Manufacturing has introduced a new brand and corporate identification – Wells Vehicle Electronics – to represent the company’s comprehensive offering of advanced ignition, emissions, fuel system, engine management and other components for the a...
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VDO Door Systems Program Expanded 400 Percent
Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket has added substantial coverage to its VDO Door Systems program with the addition of more than 750 new VDO power door lock actuators, window regulators and power window motor and regulator assemblies.
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IMR Releases Replacement Rate Data Mapped to ACES Codes
IMR’s Replacement Rate Data is available for more than 140 parts and services and can be customized by geographic region.
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Exide Named Official Battery Supplier of Camping World
Camping World, America’s largest recreational vehicle retailer, parts and accessories, and RV maintenance/repair provider, recently announced Exide Technologies as the Official Battery Supplier of Camping World.
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Federated Celebrates 15th Annual Auto Parts 300
Federated celebrated the 15th annual running of the Federated Auto Parts 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series race June 5 in Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Superspeedway.
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Atlas Copco Takes Over Tools Distribution in Southern U.S.
Atlas Copco Tools & Assembly Systems has announced it will take over the sales and marketing of products and services in the southern United States from its current distributor Tooling Technologies Inc. – a move that further strengthens Atlas Copco's...
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CARB to Enact Tire Pressure Regulation
The Automotive Maintenance and Repair Association (AMRA) has learned the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has proposed an effective date of Sept. 1, 2010, for the adoption of Section 95550 in Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations.
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ASA Mechanical Committee Meets in Kansas City
he Automotive Service Association (ASA) Mechanical Division Operations Committee recently met in Kansas City, Mo., for its annual meeting to discuss several topics affecting the mechanical repair industry.
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Jamieson Elected Chairman of AASA/MEMA Brake Manufacturers Council
Rick Jamieson, CEO, ABS Friction, Guelph, Ontario, was elected 2010-2011 chairman of the Brake Manufacturers Council (BMC) of the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) and the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) at the Co...
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Catalytic Converter and Oxygen Sensor Issues
Separating fact from fiction can be a daunting task for any parts professional. To illustrate, many DIYers and professional mechanics might believe that changing an oxygen sensor will turn off the “check engine” light on a vehicle with a defective ca...
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The CAN System: Tying It All Together
“CAN” stands for Controller Area Network. It’s the basic operating system for the wiring and electronics in late model vehicles. The CAN system ties together all the major control modules in the vehicle and allows them to talk to each other, share da...
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The Program Groups: Strong As Ever
As the aftermarket emerges from the economic uncertainty of the last 18 months, the program groups are poised to make the most of data warehousing and other business tools to put their best foot forward.
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Don't Force Mitch To End The Day The Way He Had To
If you’re working, recognize the fact that you’re lucky to be working. If you don’t believe me, ask someone who isn’t. Ask someone who wants a job and can’t find one. And, if you are working, don’t screw it up.
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