Lang Distributing President Tim Lee To Deliver Convocation Address At April’s Leadership 2.0 Session
MIDLAND, Mich. — Timothy P. Lee, MAAP, president of Lang Distributing Inc., a member of the executive committee of the Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association and board of directors of the University of the Aftermarket Foundation, will deliver the convocation address during Session II of the 2011-2012 University of the Aftermarket Leadership 2.0 experience in West
Federal-Mogul To Update Nearly 20 Popular Aftermarket Product Catalogs In 2012
New print volumes to complement company’s FMe-Cat.com web catalog,
Federated to Continue Ken Schrader Partnership
Federated will be the primary sponsor for Schrader and FAS Lane Racing in nine NASCAR Sprint Cup races in 2012 beginning with the Las Vegas race on March 11.
2011’s Top Stories In Review
At the beginning of each year, we review the top stories of the previous year in automotive aftermarket parts distribution. We gauge this by reviewing the most-read stories from our sister e-newsletter, aftermarketNews.com. One of the most-read stories of the year came in July when Advance Auto Parts would introduce home delivery in two markets
Federal-Mogul Technical Education Center Announces Extensive Schedule of Training Workshops, Webinars
Parts professionals, vehicle and engine service technicians can choose from more than 40 hands-on clinics, 20 live webinars covering latest diagnostic and repair procedures.
Epicor Makes Big Investment in Next-Generation eCatalog Technology for the Aftermarket
LAS VEGAS — Epicor Software Corp. has announced a multi-million-dollar investment in the development of a next-generation electronic catalog technology, which the company says is designed to revolutionize product research and selling activities for the automotive aftermarket. The new eCatalog technology will combine replacement parts and service data from Epicor with new functionality and
Counter-Tech: Still Looking For It At AAPEX 2011
One sure sign of the passing of time for my generation is how the best rock music of the past, even those obscure alternative bands that I craved as a teen, have now been redeployed in the 21st century as background music for our collective mass consumption. The most scandalous version of this phenomena, is
Are You Ready To Innovate?
ions have always been held by teachers from our industry’s own University of the Aftermarket or the INCAE Business School. The INCAE Business School is widely recognized as Latin America’s leading MBA business program, with campuses in Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Finding its famed roots all the way back to JFK and the Harvard Business
Knowing When A DIYer Is In Over His Head
A favorite pastime of mine is to hang out at the coffee pot end of the wholesale service counter and observe the comings and goings of my jobber store’s retail clientele. One minute it’s the high school kid attempting his first oil change; the next it’s the hesitant housewife picking up some replacement parts for
ASE PS2 Test Preparation Guide: Electrical System
● BATTERY — Provides current for cranking the engine, and to supplement the electrical needs of the vehicle. Automotive 12-volt batteries are usually located in the engine compartment, but some may be mounted elsewhere (under back seat, in the trunk, behind the inner fender splash guard, etc.). Most are maintenance-free and require no make-up water
