The Super Stores: O’Reilly Holds Onto Second Place In Store Counts
Every year, Counterman magazine provides an overview of the super stores serving the automotive aftermarket. To be part of the list, a chain must have 50 or more stores.
Federal-Mogul To Update Nearly 20 Popular Aftermarket Product Catalogs In 2012
New print volumes to complement company’s FMe-Cat.com web catalog,
Rancho Announces quickLIFT Promotion
Loaded quickLIFT ‘Quick Cash’ Promotion in February and March rewards up to $40 for qualifying sales to service and counter professionals.
Bosch Facebook ‘Weekly Giveaway’ Contest Awards ICON Wiper Blades, Iridium Spark Plugs
Applicants may submit one entry per day, and separate entries must be submitted for each weekly drawing.
2011’s Top Stories In Review
At the beginning of each year, we review the top stories of the previous year in automotive aftermarket parts distribution. We gauge this by reviewing the most-read stories from our sister e-newsletter, aftermarketNews.com. One of the most-read stories of the year came in July when Advance Auto Parts would introduce home delivery in two markets
Federal-Mogul Technical Education Center Announces Extensive Schedule of Training Workshops, Webinars
Parts professionals, vehicle and engine service technicians can choose from more than 40 hands-on clinics, 20 live webinars covering latest diagnostic and repair procedures.
CAWA Awards Scholarships
RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. — The California/Nevada/Arizona Automotive Wholesalers’ Association (CAWA) has awarded scholarships to 25 students for the 2011-2012 academic year. In conjunction, CAWA announced the recipient of the Mort Schwartz Award, Chambers Watkins-Blackshear (Andrew), a student at Miramar College in San Diego. Blackshear demonstrated outstanding goals and achievements and is well-deserving of this high
UTI Foundation Partners with AutoZone To Offer Scholarships For Students In The Automotive Retail Segment
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The UTI Foundation and AutoZone are joining forces to launch the first scholarship program to support UTI students seeking a career in the automotive retail industry. One $2,000 scholarship will be awarded each quarter ($8,000 annually) to deserving students who demonstrate impressive leadership, community involvement and work experience through a competitive application
Leadership 2.0 Program Sold Out for Fourth Consecutive Year
MIDLAND, Mich. – The 2011-2012 class of the University of the Aftermarket Leadership 2.0 executive development program is officially sold out, with a record 32 industry professionals registered for the two week-long sessions of intensive industry analysis, problem solving and leadership skills training. Session I begins Sept. 11 in the Sloan Family Building for Aftermarket
CARQUEST and KYB Announce ‘Restore Your Ride’ Sweepstakes Winner
RALEIGH, N.C. — CARQUEST Auto Parts and KYB Shocks & Struts have announced Randy McCoy of Randy’s Tire in Lugoff, S.C., as the grand prize winner of a custom 1972 Chevelle SS454 in the Restore Your Ride Sweepstakes. McCoy was presented the keys to his new vehicle by NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Mark Martin at