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Inland Truck Parts Opens 2 Expanded Facilities in Oklahoma City

The company currently has more than 850 employees in 39 locations spanning the Great Plains, including its two Oklahoma City stores.

Permatex Moves Headquarters to Cleveland Area

The campus has room for Permatex to double the size of its headquarters to 700,000 square feet to accommodate new growth.

US Motor Works Receives ISO Certification for Performance Division Facility

US Motor Works is a Santa Fe Springs, California-based manufacturer and distributor of cooling-system components, fuel-system components and high-performance products for the automotive and heavy-duty markets.

Common Hiring Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Bad hires can sabotage productivity, morale and profits.

Inventor Of The iPod, iPhone Will Advise Auto Parts Manufacturer Magna International

The move is seen as further bridging the gap between Silicon Valley and the automotive industry.

Advance Auto Parts To Report First Quarter Earnings May 24

In March, the company announced plans to open 75 to 80 new stores in 2017 as well as a new state-of-the-art distribution center.

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Enhance Your Parts Operation’s Profile, Profits By Selling Professional Tools

You know your customers who work in the bays want to move on to the next vehicle as quickly and as prudently as possible. They work every day to streamline their operations so why not help them further by becoming a streamlined operation that offers parts and professional tools?

I Just Used My Apple Watch To Pay For Something And This Is The Response I Got

The checkout person demanded to know what was going on. I’ll tell you the short version: The checkout person wasn’t trained.

Video: When Life And Business Get Complicated, It’s Time To Simplify

We’ve all heard the saying that showing up is 80 percent of success. Why not live it?

Counter Intelligence: Get People To Say Yes By First Getting Them To Say No

In this installment of Counter Intelligence, Counterman Editor Mark Phillips discusses a book by former lead FBI hostage negotiator Chris Voss.

Advance Auto Parts Announces Leadership Transition

President George Sherman named interim CEO, effective Jan. 3, 2016. Darren Jackson will retire as CEO after eight years.

Standard Motor Products Announces Key Management Changes

Standard Motor Products has announced that Chairman and CEO Lawrence “Larry” Sills plans to retire as CEO of the company and will become executive chairman of the board of directors effective March 31, 2016. Eric Sills, president, will succeed him as CEO and will be appointed to the board of directors.