The Alliance Selects The Virtual Inventory Cloud (VIC) Special Order Solution
Called the “Virtual Inventory Cloud” (VIC) solution, it automates the special order process all the way from the parts counter to the manufacturer and back.
ACDelco Offers Spark Plug Rebate To Consumers
Consumers purchasing or installing ACDelco spark plugs will be eligible for rebates ranging from 50 cents to $2 per plug.
Cardone Family To Retain Ownership And Control Of CARDONE Industries
Going forward, the Cardone family will retain ownership of the company and will continue to remain actively involved in its operations.
Several Companies Garner Awards From The Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance
AVENTURA, Fla. – Five companies were presented awards by The Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance during the Alliance’s 2011 Winter Meeting on Dec. 6 in Aventura, Fla. WIX Filters, a member of the Affinia Group family of brands, received the Outstanding Parts Master Vendor Award and was honored with two additional supplier awards for Outstanding Shipping
Why Some Shops Fail
Repair shops come and go and often we look around and wonder why they failed. Sometimes the economy gets them and sometimes a vast combination of negative factors point to a failure. Good technicians don’t necessarily make good business owners, no more than good parts people necessarily make good store managers. As a student of
Counter-Tech: Three Tech Trends… at SEMA 2011
I never thought the words, “I’m a writer for Counterman magazine” would ever roll off my tongue; but here I am. For several months now, I have been fortunate to be given the opportunity to write a column for you folks and going forward we will continue to do this under a monthly section in
O’Reilly Auto Parts Selects the Enactor Commerce Platform From OneView Commerce
BOSTON – O’Reilly Auto Parts has chosen OneView Commerce Inc.’s Enactor Commerce Platform as the foundation software for delivering point of sale and other commerce solutions to its stores nationwide. With Enactor, O’Reilly will have the power to tailor business process flows to meet the company’s unique business requirements while supporting its traditional point of
The World of Fuel Pump Diagnosis
f in-tank electric fuel pumps returned for warranty aren’t truly defective. Unfortunately, many amateur and professional technicians assume that, because they can’t hear the typical whining noise that a good fuel pump makes when the ignition is first turned on, the fuel pump itself is to blame. If that assumption is the sole rationale for
New Raybestos Brand Brake Parts Released for 180 Import and Domestic Passenger Cars and Light Trucks
MCHENRY, Ill. — Late model coverage for Raybestos brand chassis parts – a member of the Affinia family of brands – continues to expand, with 100s of new 2012 applications being added on a daily basis, according to the company. According to the company, 4,800 brake applications for the 2012 model year have been added to date,
Standard Motor Is Acquiring Forecast Trading
Standard Motor Products Inc. announced it has acquired all of the capital stock of Forecast Trading Corporation for approximately $44 million. Forecast has distribution facilities in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and distributes a range of engine management products including ignition coils, ignition modules, switches and sensors, and filters. Lawrence I. Sills, Standard Motor Products’ Chairman and Chief Executive