Outstanding Scholarship ‘Class of 2012’ Well-Deserving of Industry Support, Says GAAS Scholarship Chairman Pete Kornafel
Kornafel urges attendance at Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium in support of the scholarship program.
NAPA Filters Launches New Website Offering Expert Filtration Help
New website aims to be a one-stop resource for help with all kinds of engine and equipment filters. NAPA Filters.com will offer expert advice to help boost engine life and performance.
Clean Diesel To The Rescue
Gone are the days of the traditional diesel engine’s noisy pistons, exhaust odor and sluggish performance.
New Airtex Vehicle Electronics Video Tackles Complex P0171 Challenge
Company’s technical services team identifies and solves intermittent fuel trim issue missed by other shops.
OBITUARY: Frank Norfleet, Early Founder Of Association Of Automotive Aftermarket Distributors
Norfleet will be remembered by many as the chairman and CEO of Parts Industries Corp. Parts Inc., Heavy Duty Parts Inc., Worldparts Corp., Triple T Inc., Riverside Tractor Parts, Aftermarket Inc., Motors Inc. and many other subsidiaries fell under this umbrella.
Miles Driven Continues To Trend Downward
Northcoast Research, a Cleveland-based firm that tracks miles driven and presents data about six weeks ahead of the government, isn’t convinced that miles driven will reverse the decline it’s been experiencing.
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
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
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
Houston, We Really Got a Problem Now!
Have you ever had to pull the plug on an IT initiative that would have brought true innovation to your business because it was too expensive? Sure, anyone that answers “no” to this question is probably not investing enough, or at all, in their innovation strategy. Innovating in business is never a sure thing. Anyone