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.
2009: A Look Back at Distribution Influences, ‘The Clunkers’
At the beginning of each year, we review what were the top influences or events on automotive aftermarket parts distribution during the year that just ended. We gauge this by reviewing the most-read stories from our sister
e-newsletter, aftermarketNews.com.
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.
The state of auto repair service: Technician shortages, jobber training and new tech
Now that the festivities of the holidays have become memory, it’s time to look at a few of the changes we can expect to see in automotive service during 2010.
Vertical integration: This New Way is Actually Old
Some companies have found a different way of maintaining control over the production and distribution of their products. As it turns out, this way is actually about 100 years old. Will automotive aftermarket companies follow suit?
Affinia Files Petition for Federal Rotor Standards
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Affinia Group Inc. announced that it has filed a petition requesting the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to begin rulemaking toward adoption of a first-ever Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard for brake rotors. In November, Affinia settled the false advertising lawsuits it filed against Dura International and CRW Inc. The
ASE P2 Test Preparation Guide: Are You Ready?
This month, Counterman magazine publishes its annual test preparation guide to the upcoming ASE automobile parts specialist (P2) test.
ASE P2 Test Preparation Guide: Batteries
ASE P2 Test Preparation Guide: Batteries
ASE P2 Test Preparation Guide: Cooling System
ASE P2 Test Preparation Guide: Cooling System