Behr Puts Vehicles To The Test in Climatic Wind Tunnel
At Behr’s climatic wind tunnel in Troy, Mich., vehicles are brutalized under simulated blaring sunlit conditions to see how well air conditioning systems will perform and how well HVAC systems will cooperate with engine cooling components.
Knowing When A DIYer Is In Over His Head
A favorite pastime of mine is to hang out at the coffee pot end of the wholesale service counter and observe the comings and goings of my jobber store’s retail clientele. One minute it’s the high school kid attempting his first oil change; the next it’s the hesitant housewife picking up some replacement parts for
Bosch Iridium Mustang RTR And Storm Chasers ‘Dominator 2’ SUV To Be In Bosch Booth At AAPEX
BROADVIEW, Ill. — Two stunning vehicles, the one-of-a-kind Bosch Iridium Edition Mustang RTR, custom-built by drifting champion Vaughn Gittin, Jr., and the Discovery Channel’s mighty Storm Chasers “Dominator 2” SUV, will be showcased in the Bosch exhibit at this year’s Automotive Aftermarket Products Exposition (AAPEX) in Las Vegas, NV. The Grand Prize in Bosch’s Iridium
U.S. Auto Parts Network Reports Second-Quarter Results
CARSON, Calif. — U.S. Auto Parts Network, one of the largest online providers of automotive aftermarket parts and accessories, has reported net sales for the second quarter ended July 2, of $84.3 million compared with second quarter 2010 net sales of $53.2 million. Excluding $24.8 million of revenues from the acquisition of J.C. Whitney, legacy
WORLDPAC Recognized with Frost & Sullivan Technician’s Choice Award
NEWARK, Calif. — WORLDPAC has received the Frost & Sullivan 2011 United States Automotive Technicians’ Choice Award for “Overall Best Program Distributor for Replacement Parts.” WORLDPAC was selected for the award on the basis of Frost & Sullivan’s independent research. According to Frost & Sullivan’s research, a survey of WORLDPAC’s clients found that they appreciate
E-Commerce In Parts Distribution, Circa 1976
By Mandy Aguilar I couldn’t possibly fathom all those years ago, that I was then in the true forefront of electronic commerce. It was during the Bicentennial 1976 and my dad drove me early in the mornings in his Fiat 128 to the dealership he used to run with my uncle in Puerto Rico. My
The Best in Cataloging Recognized by NCMA
CARDONE, DENSO and International Brake Industries take top honors.
Selling: It’s Time To Ask The Right Question
At Essential Action Design Group, we have logged more than 2,000 observations of face-to-face sales calls made by aftermarket outside sales people in the automotive, fleet and PBE channels.
WAIglobal to Utilize Talking Pictures, Solenium Group’s Content Management System
TORONTO – Solenium Group, a provider of technology solutions and services to the automotive aftermarket, has announced that WAIglobal has selected Talking Pictures as its aftermarket content management system (CMS). In order to expand its business in the aftermarket, WAIglobal said it needed a CMS that could quickly and easily produce PIES and ACES data
Timken Adds Automotive and Heavy-Truck Focus to Social Media Conversation
Company creates forum for technicians, distributors and enthusiasts to engage with industry experts via Facebook and Twitter feed.