New Study Reveals Small WDs Outperform Large Ones
That’s a perfect warehouse? Warehouses come in all shapes and sizes, but the best ones have certain factors in common. A new study conducted by Georgia Tech compares the performance of 212 warehouses in a variety of industries, highlighting the leaders in productivity, accuracy, cycle times, use of technology and quality. The average facility in
Selling the Belt and Hose Market
To stay afloat, in the aftermarket, parts stores must learn to ebb and flow with the changes in technology and distribution.
Exploring Brand Value
Much like that age-old question about the chicken or the egg, this months topic begs a similar question. When it comes to parts, which do you look for first, quality or brand?
Parts Delivery and its Costs
Let’s be objective. Traditional jobbers spend lots of money delivering parts to independent shop owners. But too often, jobbers are spending more money than they might think.
It’s In Your Hands to be Car Care Aware
Help your professional customers be more profitable using tools from the ‘Be Car Care Aware’ campaign.
Supporting Technical Education
Stepping out of the Stone Age into modern reality may be a challenge for some, but it’s inevitable.
April is National Car Care Month
Your place of business can help create better customers through National Car Care Month activities. A customer whos well informed about automotive maintenance is a better customer, which is why the aftermarket appreciates promotional efforts that educate motorists. The Car Care Council offers a valuable educational and promotional tool with its improved National Car Care
Sell Trust by Educating Your Staff
When was the last time you saw a manufacturer’s rep? But with the disappearance of the rep comes the realization that product education must be a self-taught endeavor.
A World with No Choice
Take time to get involved in our industry. The future of your own business may depend on it.
Top 10 Distribution Influences
A variety of factors – both positive and negative – impact aftermarket distribution. For the sixth year, Counterman editors present their view of the top 10 influences that impact the industry.