Federated Celebrates 25 Years
Headquartered in Staunton, Va., Federated Auto Parts was founded in 1985 by the late Art Fisher and Rusty Bishop who currently serves as its CEO.
Alliance Hosts Annual Shareholder Meeting In Boca
The shareholders of Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance Inc. (Alliance), marketing under the names Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper, gathered in Boca Raton, Fla. Dec. 6-9, for their annual winter meeting.
Standard Motor Supports GAAS Scholarships with $25,000 Pledge
Standard Motor Products has pledged $25,000 to fund five $1,000 GAAS scholarships each year for the next five years for students planning careers as automotive technicians. These will be named the Standard Motor Products Scholarships.
NASCAR PERFORMANCE: 2009 NASCAR stars honored during Champions Week
NASCAR took Las Vegas by storm last month to crown 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Jimmie Johnson. But Johnson, Crew Chief Chad Knaus and the No. 48 crew weren’t the only top performers to take home honors in Las Vegas.
Counter Professionals Selling Raybestos Brand Products to be Rewarded at Rookie Celebration
Charlotte trip offers opportunity to meet, greet and eat With NASCAR rookies.
Polk Inventory Award Winners Share Their Secrets to Inventory Success
In the past, trying to decide what part numbers will create the best inventory to offer your customers was not only tedious and slow, but something akin to peering through a broken crystal ball.
You Get Out Of It What You Put Into It
December seems like a long way off, but it’s not really, especially if you have to sift through hundreds of applications for Counterman’s annual Counter Professional of the Year award, which is presented by Affinia. Each year, the staff of Counterman magazine and aftermarketNews carefully study a myriad of entries to select the CPOTY (that’s
Don’t Ignore Lost Sales, APA Members Hear at Annual Conference in Texas
SAN ANTONIO — Parts professionals can no longer ignore lost sales, attendees at Automotive Parts Associates’ (APA) annual conference in San Antonio heard March 6-8. The confluence of reduced consumer spending, a lagging economy and automotive industry doldrums mean aftermarket professionals must capitalize on every customer interaction to make the sale, said Jeff Levine, chairman
The Bottom Line
Want to improve the industry? An industry advocate discusses how to get involved in grassroots recruitment efforts that benefit everyone.
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Counterfeiting is big business, accounting for five to eight percent of all goods sold worldwide.