Advance Exec Lauren Beaulieu: ‘We Need To Remain Agile’
Beaulieu, VP, Professional marketing for Advance, Carquest and Worldpac, discusses key issues affecting the aftermarket.
‘AMN Drivetime’: Creating Parts That Customers Need
It was Vange Proimos’ experience as a tech and shop owner that has informed much of his success as CEO of AP Emissions.
AMN Drivetime: Creating Parts That Customers Need (Podcast)
Returning from the first in-person AAPEX since 2019, AMN Drivetime host Bill Babcox sits down with Vange Proimos, CEO of AP Emissions, to talk about his journey from technician and shop owner to leading a privately owned, family run business. A well-known industry advocate for many years, it was Proimos’ experience as a technician and
Federal-Mogul Motorparts Announces Latest ‘Garage Gurus’ Scholarship Winners
The scholarships go to students enrolled in accredited post-secondary automotive technology schools.
It’s A Big Challenge. But We Have Help
In all of his travels around in the distribution market as well as collision and mechanical repair space, there seems to be no bigger challenge than the lack of skilled workers, writes Counterman Publisher Scott Shriber.
Fox Valley Technical College Wins ACDelco Challenge
The contest challenged General Motors Automotive Service Educational Program (ASEP) students across the U.S. to produce creative social media content to inspire other students to consider careers as automotive technicians.
Southeast Community College Wins ACDelco Social Media Challenge
The contest challenged GM Automotive Service Educational Program (ASEP) students across the U.S. to produce creative social media content to inspire other students to consider careers as automotive technicians. The winning school receives prizes including ACDelco gear and automotive tools.
Executive Interview: Robert Sanford, General Director, ACDelco
Robert Sanford is general director of the ACDelco channel of General Motors and is responsible for its business strategies and overall performance. He joined GM in 1982 and has served in a variety of service, sales, aftersales and management roles with the company.
Four Seasons Adds New Part Numbers To Temperature Control Line
The new part numbers include another enhanced Saturn compressor, the 157543. This part and the 157546 are not only the solution to an industry-wide shortage of compressors for the 2000-2005 Saturn L Series, but represent a major enhancement to the failure-prone original equipment design, SMP says.
Sharing The Auto Parts Counter Professional: An Art or Necessary Evil?
By Ron Dahlhaus General Parts Group LLC, New Jersey As I attended my children’s high school “professional life” night at our town’s high school a few years ago, I took notice and was highly interested in the college recruiters from all over, especially those who concentrated on the various professions. Most of the bases were