#PartsMatter Auto Safety Campaign Offering Weekly Prizes For Sharing Photos, Videos Of Part Failure
Innovative sweepstakes promotion communicates importance of choosing quality components for every repair.
Midwest Automotive Parts & Service Association Announces 2015-’16 Scholarship Winners
The students selected for MAPSA scholarships exemplify the outstanding applications received this year through the online application process, said Pete Kornafel, chairman of the GAAS Scholarship Committee.
Is It OK To Work On Cars In Auto Parts Store Parking Lots? One Illinois City Isn’t So Sure
The Aurora City Council has delayed consideration of rules for repairing cars in auto parts store parking lots until they conduct more research.
DIY Auto Parts Sales vs. DIFM
An interesting pattern seems to be emerging. Online auto parts shoppers, while currently a relatively small portion of overall auto parts sales at 6 percent of total industry sales, appear to more likely be DIYers.
The Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance Named Two Winners Of Leadership 2.0 Scholarships
Randy Lucyk, owner of Midas of Kalkaska, an Auto Value Certified Service Center located in the Northern region of Michigan, is the recipient of the Leadership 2.0 Scholarship in the Service Dealer category. Midas of Kalkaska is a customer of Alliance member, Auto-Wares Group of Companies. The other was awarded to Chris Tinkler, manager – inventory management, for Alliance’s Auto Value affiliate, Piston Ring Service of Canada.
ACDelco Agreement Gives Distributors More Flexibility, Expands Parts Availability To Independent Shops
Changes include a new, open-distribution model in the U.S. that will expand distributors’ sales territories while meeting the needs of independent service centers, the company said.
Federal-Mogul Motorparts Earns NCMA President’s Gold Award For ‘Garage Gurus’ App
The app includes VIN scanning and license plate to VIN technology that can instantly capture critical vehicle information and link the user to all corresponding parts and repair information.
Gates Corp. Releases 132 New Automotive Aftermarket Parts
Highlights of the product release include five new sizes of the FleetRunner hi-temp straight coolant hose.
Gates Releases 137 New Automotive Aftermarket Parts
The automotive aftermarket manufacturer expands its product line with many new parts, including a zero memory, hybrid polymer air hose, 28 integrated housing thermostats, OE-exact heater hose assemblies and turbocharger hose kits for Ford Super Duty vans.
Bosch Auto Parts Relaunches Website
The new site earned a 2014 Automotive Communications Award for Best B2B Website.
