Parts Plus Repair America Sweepstakes to Award Bahamas Cruise, Other Prizes to Service Dealers
GERMANTOWN, Tenn. — The Automotive Distribution Network has announced the details of the 2011 Repair America Sweepstakes – a promotion awarding hundreds of prizes to technicians, managers and owners of repair shops who buy from participating Parts Plus warehouse distributors and auto stores. “The promotion is designed to reward our Parts Plus affiliates’ customers by
MEMA Technology Council Fall Conference To Feature Product Data Course For Suppliers
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — Tom Frey from the Automotive Distribution Network (ADN) will instruct suppliers on the collective needs of distributors on Tuesday, Oct. 18, at the 2011 Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) Technology Council (MTC) Fall Conference. The conference will be held at the Marco Island Marriott in Marco Island, Fla. The
North Brunswick, N.J.-Based National Parts Supply Co. Joins Parts Plus
GERMANTOWN, TENN. — The Automotive Distribution Network signed its sixth new Parts Plus member warehouse in the last three months with the recent addition of National Parts Supply Co. (a.k.a. Cal’s Auto Service), based in North Brunswick, N.J., according to Mike Lambert, president of the Network. “National Parts Supply is poised to further expand with
Auto Pride Announces New Service Dealer Marketing Series, Introduces Product Initiatives During Annual Meeting
GERMANTOWN, Tenn. – Auto Pride has announced a new marketing series designed to drive traffic to its Auto Service Experts locations. The group also formally introduced the latest product initiatives during its recent annual meeting, according to Mike Lambert, president of the Automotive Distribution Network. The gathering was held at the Hotel Monteleone in New
Parts Plus to Sponsor World Champion Clay Millican for 2011 NHRA Full Throttle Series
GERMANTOWN, Tenn. – Parts Plus has announced it will be the primary sponsor of six-time World Champion Clay Millican and his Top Fuel dragster during the 2011 NHRA Full Throttle Series. “For 12 events this season, Parts Plus will team with MPE Motorsports as the primary sponsor of Clay Millican, the winningest Top Fuel driver
Auto Pride Announces New Service Dealer Marketing Series
More than 100 member representatives were on hand to help chart the future direction of the Auto Pride brand at the recent annual meeting, held at the Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans.
Parts Plus Announces ‘Let’s Go To Hawaii’ Sweepstakes Winners
Grand-prize winner Jeff Bates, of Pevely, Mo., will receive the Football Fantasy—an expenses-paid trip for two to Hawaii to participate in pro football’s All-Star Week festivities in January.
Parts Plus of New Mexico Buys B & B Brake and Suspension
GERMANTOWN, Tenn. — Parts Plus of New Mexico, a Parts Plus member of the Automotive Distribution Network, has purchased the assets of B & B Brake and Suspension in the Albuquerque, N.M., market, according to Mike Lambert, president of the Network. “Our group has seen a lot of expansion into additional markets over the last
Aftermarket Prime Time
The closing of new car dealerships across the country means the aftermarket can reap the benefits that thousands of closed bays bring. How do the program groups view these developments?
Let’s Make Delivery Free
I just read Jon Owens’ article on ending free delivery (April 2008). I thought it was great. No one ever wants to talk about this and I know the technicians say they refuse to pay for delivery. But as your article points out, do those same installers ever get a UPS shipment at home or