Stop Trying To Do Too Much, And Watch Your Sales Improve
Let’s get back to our customers and give them what they want and need.
‘Never Put It in Writing’ And Other Mechanic’s Tips From Rodney Dangerfield
Aspiring mechanics can learn a lot about customer service from Rodney Dangerfield’s 1985 TV special “Exposed.”
Automotive Parts Associates’ Jim Holmquist: ‘Our Team Is Hungry And Focused’
What does the new year hold? We’re starting 2018 by getting the lowdown on the automotive aftermarket for the year ahead through the eyes and ears of aftermarket leaders.
Federated Auto Parts CEO Rusty Bishop: Positive Outlook For 2018
What does the new year hold? We’re starting 2018 by getting the lowdown on the automotive aftermarket for the year ahead through the eyes and ears of aftermarket leaders.
The Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation Is There When You Need It
The automotive aftermarket truly takes care of its own. I witnessed this firsthand just a few weeks ago.
Auto Care Association: Industry Showing No Signs Of Slowing Down
With the average age of vehicles on the road accelerating, the U.S. auto care industry’s projected value of $381 billion for 2017 is showing no signs of slowing down, according to the Auto Care Association.
AAPEX 2017 To Highlight Impact Of Technology On Automotive Aftermarket
AAPEX 2017 is introducing several new programs to show the impact of technology on the automotive aftermarket industry and how businesses can prepare for the opportunities and challenges ahead.
ZF Aftermarket Launches Mobile Technical Training
ZF Aftermarket has launched mobile technical training for customers, shop owners and technicians in the aftermarket.
Are You Leaving Money on the Auto Parts Counter? Margin and Markup Explained
There is a difference between “margin” and “markup,” and what you don’t know about them is potentially costing you money. Even though most part stores have a point-of-sale system that calculates pricing, there are times when the parts specialist has to break out the calculator (or even a pen and paper!) to figure out the resale price of a part.
ZF Services Releases Mobile App For Apple Products
The newly released ZF Services Aftermarket app provides an intuitive way to provide data about product information to the end-user. Catalog data can be found several easy ways, including by vehicle look-up and part number search, and the app even has the ability to search by VIN code directly. VERNON HILLS, Ill. – ZF Services
‘Connected’ To Be The Theme For GAAS 2014 In Chicago
The 2014 event will feature presentations on hot industry issues, covering all steps in the aftermarket supply chain. LAS VEGAS – Denny Welvaert, chairman of the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS), announced at AAPEX 2013 today that “Connected” will be the theme for GAAS 2014, to be held May 20-21 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Rosemont, Ill.
Make A Date With AAPEX
If you’ve never attended AAPEX, make this year your first. If you’re like me, a year without AAPEX in Las Vegas just wouldn’t feel right. Why? Because there’s no other time you’ll see so many of our industry counterparts in the same city, at the same event, with business on the brain. Honestly, it’s