O’Reilly Names Standard Motor Products 2018 Supplier of the Year
SMP received the prestigious award during the O’Reilly Leadership Conference in Dallas.
TRICO Receives Outstanding Shipping Performance Award from Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance
Trico Products earned the award for delivering Alliance member orders with a fill rate of 95 percent or greater.
Mando Corp. Announces Complete Strut Assembly Program
Mando will launch its complete strut program with an initial offering 32 part numbers, providing coverage for Hyundai and Kia model years 2001-2016.
Winter Driving: Forgetting to Check Cooling System Can Leave Motorists Out in the Cold
Winter driving is downright dangerous if your cooling system isn’t up to the task.
Throwback Thursday: 2002 Counter Pro of the Year Jerry Ives Makes Music Behind the Counter
Ives is a renaissance man: a parts guru with a bachelor’s degree in music theory/composition.
ZF Aftermarket Announces Mark Cali as Head of Independent Aftermarket for US and Canada
Cali will be responsible for growing the aftermarket sales and expanding product distribution throughout the region.
TruStar Member Brown Distributing Co. Selects Autopart by MAM Software
Autopart will provide Brown Distributing with point-of-sale, inventory management, forecasting, purchasing, reporting and accounting for its operation.
Federated Auto Parts Giving Away Trip to Florida for Training Conference, Boston Red Sox Game
The three days in sunny Florida will include technical and management training from industry-leading instructors as well as a Grapefruit League game featuring the world-champion Red Sox.
Safety, Time Savings Top U.S. Drivers’ Wish List for Connected Vehicles
A DMI survey, which went to drivers of 2014 vehicles or newer representing a dozen brands, asked motorists about the features they currently use in their cars, as well as the features they desire in the future.
NAPA’s R.J. Marra, 26, Earning His Stripes as Trusted Counter Pro
Marra’s father owns a NAPA store in New Canaan, Connecticut, and Marra recalls tagging along with his dad on Saturday mornings when he was 4 or 5 years old. “I always love telling people that my earliest memories here are reaching up to put a part on the bottom shelf,” Marra says.
