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Guess The Car Confession: I’m Not Very Good At Guessing — Correctly

I like some puzzles. I don’t like some others — especially ones I can’t figure out. You might think as editor of Counterman I know the answer to each and every Guess the Car clue because it’s published in my magazine and on Counterman.com. Get ready for the shocker: I don’t. In fact, I have

Remember To Walk The Park (Or Auto Parts Store) Like Walt Disney To Find Things To Improve

Doug Lipp, a Disney veteran who helped open Tokyo Disneyland and gained invaluable customer insight working for the consumer-facing entertainment company, teaches that Walt Disney’s practice of “walking the park” drove continual improvement at Disney.

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BEAMPRO Technology Co. Displays New Energy-Saving Technologies At AAPEX

The BEAMPRO Cat Pupil LED light needs only 10 watts to generate a vehicle’s low beam, whereas typical LED lights require 30 watts to achieve the same light output, the company says.

CUB Elecparts Focused On Further TPMS Development

CUB Elecparts recently was named to the Forbes Asia 200 “Best Under A Billion” list. To qualify for the Forbes list, companies must have revenue between $5 million and $1 billion, positive net income and be publicly traded for at least a year, according to the company.

Auto Care Association Grassroots Advocacy Panel: Start Small, Tell Your Story

Panelists Keith Hughes, district director for Congressman Joe Heck (R-Nev.), Ray Pohlman, vice president – government relations director for AutoZone and moderator Aaron Lowe, senior vice president, regulatory and government affairs, Auto Care Association, brought attendees up to speed on how to navigate the waters of getting their voices heard.

Auto Plus Will Be A Name From Coast To Coast: Brent Windom

Auto Plus president and CEO outlines company’s growth strategy.

‘I Can’t Find A Copy Of Counterman Magazine!’

Sure, we mail magazines monthly to your store or warehouse, but somehow, they get intercepted, never to be seen again.

Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance Names 30 Students As 2015 Advancing the Aftermarket And General College Scholarship Winners

Since 2001, AAPA has awarded scholarships to deserving students in their pursuit of a post-high school education. Each recipient will receive a $1,500 scholarship to help offset the expense of attending a college, university or trade school of their choice. Since the program’s inception, more than $350,000 has been awarded to students throughout the United States.

CARDONE Industries Announces Top Leadership Changes

Terry McCormack, CARDONE Industries executive chairman and CEO, announced he will step down as CEO but will continue as the executive chairman of the company’s board of directors. McCormack also announced the appointment of Stan Gowisnock as CARDONE’s new president and CEO, effective Aug. 3.

Pushing The Envelope Of Opportunity In The Automotive Aftermarket

By just waiting with that trolley, he created opportunity. It was an opportunity to help me out. It was an opportunity to make the airline he worked for look good. It was an opportunity for a good tip.

The Automotive Aftermarket Is Boring. And I’m Good With That.

What our industry lacks in minute-by-minute, heart-pounding action, most certainly makes up for it with steady — dare I say, recession-proof? — growth.

Automotive Parts Etailing Has Become A Big Wave

Etailing now accounts for $6 billion in automotive aftermarket parts sales in the United States, according to the Auto Care Association. And, by 2018, it’s expected to double in volume.