Want To Write For Counterman? Check Out Our Contributor Portal

Babcox Media is excited to announce the launch of new contributor portals for each of its brands, including Counterman.

Josh Cable is the editor of Counterman and ShopOwner. He joined Babcox Media in January 2017, and has been working in the field of journalism since 1999.

Published: June 10, 2021

Babcox Media is excited to announce the launch of new contributor portals for each of its brands, including Counterman.

Are you a counter person, store owner, store manager, jobber, warehouse distributor or parts manufacturer? Do you want to share your knowledge with other parts professionals using the most powerful platform in the industry?

If so, the Counterman Content Portal is for you!

How do I start?

Write something based on your knowledge and experience that would be helpful to others who are involved in parts sales and distribution.

For details on potential topics, ideal article length and how to submit content, visit: http://www.babcox.com/contributor-portal/counterman-portal/.

Gaskets vs. Seals

Whether your customer asks for a gasket or a seal, you know one thing: They’re trying to stop a leak.

By Eric Garbe

Eric Garbe is a graduate of Columbus State Community College with a degree in Automotive Maintenance Technology. He has extensive independent and dealership field experience as a technician and shop owner and is an ASE Certified Master Technician and former Adjunct Automotive Professor. He has been professionally writing automotive technical articles and documents for many years and in his free time enjoys restoring old cars and creating custom interiors and upholstery.

Published: March 28, 2024

Terminology is one of the hurdles we face day in and day out in the automotive industry. It varies between automakers, parts suppliers, technicians and consumers. Gaskets and seals are some of those terms that are easily mixed up from time to time. So, what’s the difference between a gasket and seal, since they’re both designed to do the same thing?