What Causes Water Pumps to Fail?
Water pumps can fail prematurely due to corrosion inside the cooling system or from an imbalanced water-pump shaft. But in most instances, water pumps fail because of shaft leaks.
The Parts House Acquires Congress Auto Parts
The Parts House, the largest independent auto parts distributor in the Southeast, said it “plans to build on the impeccable reputation established by the area’s Congress stores and personnel.”
Federal-Mogul Motorparts Brands Win Advertising Awards
Among the honors, the Association of National Advertisers recognized Champion and MOOG with B2 Awards.
Automotive Aftermarket Is Well-Positioned for Bull Market or Bear Market
“Regardless of what happens with the economy and the so-called record bull market, I think the $392 billion automotive aftermarket is in a good spot,” Counterman Editor Josh Cable writes.
MAPA Announces 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient: Fred Bunting, Auto-Wares Group Of Companies
Fred Bunting is a third-generation auto parts person and some say he came out of a muffler box. He started working in the family automotive aftermarket business at age 14.
TPMS Sensor Replacement: Making Do With Fewer SKUs
Talk about a guaranteed replacement market. There are probably more than 175 million vehicles on the road today with TPMS – and each vehicle has four sensors.
NAPA’s Thomas Brissett Named 2017 Counter Professional Of The Year
Brissett is extensively involved in his community, coaching youth hockey for many years and also serving as an assistant coach for high school hockey, football and lacrosse in his local school district.
AAPEX 2017 Announces Mobility Park Demonstrations
The all-new outdoor Mobility Park at AAPEX 2017 will feature demonstrations of the latest scan tool technology and proper procedures for underhood diagnostic work to keep automotive professionals ahead of the curve.
Executive Interview: Bosch’s Doug Arnold ‘Talks Shop’
In this executive interview from Counterman’s sister publication, Arnold talks about the company’s vision for the future, as well as how he plans to leverage his own industry experience to help the company continue its leading position in the marketplace.
Auto Care Careers Announces Fall Semester Schedule Of Events
Employers in the industry are invited to participate alongside Auto Care Careers on Campus at the various scheduled events planned for this fall.
