Fras-le CEO Daniel Randon To Support Company’s Work Truck, Fleet Program Exhibit Debut At AAPEX
Fras-le’s complete line of hydraulic and air disc brake pads for class 1c-8 vehicles are available in two brands: Extreme Service, severe-duty friction; and Magnum Pro, OE match friction.
Executive Interview With Larry Pavey, President, Federated Auto Parts Distributors
Larry Pavey has spent his entire career in the automotive aftermarket, working first for a jobber while attending high school and college and then a warehouse distributor. From there, he spent 30 years in the manufacturing sector before returning to distribution in 2006. In this interview, he reflects back on what his experience has taught him about the supplier/customer relationship. He also shares his plans for AAPEX 2012.
Monroe Kicks Off ‘Brake For More’ Fall Promotion
During the promotional program, which runs Oct. 1 through Nov. 30, consumers who purchase and install qualifying Monroe Ceramics Premium brake pads (CX series) and Monroe Dynamics Premium brake pads (DX series) can earn up to a $30 prepaid card.
The ‘Other’ Modules
You’ve heard of ECMs, ECUs and BCMs. What about the others?
20th Annual Technical Forum: Brake Rotors
Q: Should brake rotors be replaced when new brake pads are installed? A. It depends on the condition and thickness of the rotors. Like brake pads, rotors are a wear item and don’t last forever. The rotors wear every time the brakes are applied. The rate at which rotors wear depends on a lot of
20th Annual Technical Forum: Brake Friction
Q: Can you mix different kinds of friction materials on the same wheel? A. Yes. Some original equipment and aftermarket brake suppliers are now using different types of friction materials for the inner and outer brake pads on the same wheel. By using different friction materials for the inner and outer brake pads, they can
20th Annual Technical Forum: Wheel Bearings
Q: Do wheel bearings require any maintenance? A. The wheel bearing cartridges and hub assemblies on late-model vehicles do not require any maintenance. They are sealed for life and cannot be lubricated. However, there are many older vehicles on the road that may still require wheel bearing maintenance. On these applications, the wheel bearings are
Doing The Math On Hot-Shot Deliveries
The one thing I learned in college algebra was that I’m not a math genius. I was fairly good at math operations, but was never worth a dime at applying algebraic formulas to real-world problems. I nevertheless found that I could measure the efficiency of most business operations with a simple pocket calculator, some scrap
Making The Add-On Sale
Related sales are those connected to the replacement of a specific part.
Federated Joins List Of Brembo Distributors
The entire range of Brembo Aftermarket products can be accessed through www.brembo.com, and also appears in Epicor and WHI Solutions’ catalogs.