Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper appoints North American Advisory Councils
Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance (Alliance), promoting the Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper brands, is pleased to announce the Jobber and Service Dealer Councils.
John Noel Castle, Former Dean of Aftermarket Studies at Northwood University, Passes Away at Age 85
Castle was the longtime dean of Aftermarket Studies at Northwood University.
The CAN System: Tying It All Together
“CAN” stands for Controller Area Network. It’s the basic operating system for the wiring and electronics in late model vehicles. The CAN system ties together all the major control modules in the vehicle and allows them to talk to each other, share data and interact in ways that were not possible before CAN arrived on the scene.
ASE Certification: It’s A Matter Of Common Sense
For me, there’s never been any question of the value of ASE testing.
Snap-on Industrial BK6000 Digital Borescope Offers Advanced Inspection and Photography Capability in Virtually Any Automotive Application
Regardless of the environment, ambient noise, space limitations and other factors that make detailed automotive inspection improbable if not impossible, the Snap-on Industrial BK6000 Digital Borescope takes the user to the most intricate areas of a vehicle quickly and easily. With an imaging head as small as 7/32″ on a flexible cable that can span
Options Abound In Aftermarket Friction
Brake parts are a mainstay of the aftermarket, thanks to the fact that brakes wear out.
Thirteen Ride Control Tips
Most people (70 percent) think the primary function of shocks and struts is to provide a comfortable ride, so replacement is seen as a low priority.
Truck Pride Partners Names Board of Managers
BRANFORD, Conn. – Following the split of Truck Pride and Auto Pride and the subsequent dissolution of Independent Warehouse Distributors (IWD) at the end of 2009, the newly formed Truck Pride Partners LLC has announced its new board of managers. The Truck Pride Partners Board of Managers for 2010 includes: ·Chairman, David Settles, Weldon Parts
Shop Owner Wins Truck in Federal-Mogul Promotion
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Daniel Lee of Guaranteed Brakes in Omaha, Neb., won a new Ford F150 and training for purchasing Federal-Mogul products at his local O’Reilly Auto Parts store as part of the “First Call All-Stars” promotion. The promotion rewarded shops with various prizes for every 50 invoices that included Wagner ThermoQuiet, MOOG, Precision
Analyzing Dealer Inventories
If a jobber delivers a multitude of single-item orders, perhaps it’s time for him to analyze his dealer and fleet inventory accounts.