The Network Wraps Up Sell-Out Convention In New Orleans
The program group expected a record-breaking crowd for this year’s event, which sold out weeks in advance.
The Network Signs Sixth Parts Plus Mexico Member
GERMANTOWN, Tenn. – The Automotive Distribution Network continues to grow the Parts Plus Mexico brand with the recent signing of Refacciones Agricolas Friessen S.A. de C.V. (RAFISA) into membership, according to Mike Lambert, president of the Network. “A two-step operation with three locations in Cuauhtémoc, Nuevo Casas Grandes and Chihuahua City, Mexico, RAFISA is a
MAM Software, Phocas Software Announce Strategic Partnership
BARNSLEY, England – MAM Software Group, a leading global provider of on-premise and cloud-based management solutions for the auto parts, tire and vertical distribution industries, has agreed to a strategic partnership with Phocas Software, a leading global provider of business intelligence (BI) solutions. The two companies say this strategic partnership will offer a solid business
Automotive Parts Associates To Host 34th Annual Conference In L.A.
LENEXA, Kan. – Automotive Parts Associates (APA) will host its 34th annual conference, “Shifting Into High Gear,” March 18-20 at the Hyatt Century Plaza in Los Angeles, Calif. With more than 300 people from across North America registered to attend, this will be one of the largest conferences in APA’s history. Events will include a
Federated Supports ASE Education Initiative
STAUNTON, Va. – Federated Auto Parts has joined the ASE Industry Education Alliance, a group of organizations under the ASE umbrella with the mission to connect motivated technicians with the best training and certification programs in order to ensure a qualified automotive service workforce now and in the future. “Federated has been committed to training
WELD Presents Inaugural President’s Award At 2015 O’Reilly’s World Of Wheels In Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Eric Butler’s custom-built 1968 Mustang was the first recipient of the WELD President’s Award at the 2015 O’Reilly’s World of Wheels presented by WELD. Butler, who participated in the show at Bartle Hall in Kansas City, Mo., is a resident of the Kansas City metro area. Butler completed all the work
Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance Hosts Information Technology Summit
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Members of the information technology department of the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance hosted its counterparts from leading supplier channel partners at the group’s 8th Annual Information Technology Summit (IT Summit). The purpose of the event was to engage in a collaborative exchange to improve system-to-system information exchange and communication up and
NGK Spark Plugs Recognized By O’Reilly Auto Parts As 2014 Vendor Of the Year
WIXOM, Mich. – At its annual Managers Conference held Feb. 5-8 in St. Louis, Mo., O’Reilly Auto Parts honored NGK Spark Plugs (U.S.A.) Inc. with the 2014 Vendor of the Year award. The award recognized NGK’s dedication in providing outstanding order fill, performance and quality for both NGK spark plugs and NTK oxygen sensors in
Uni-Select Completes The Acquisition Of Sea Hawk Refinish Line Inc.
BOUCHERVILLE, Quebec – Uni-Select‘s subsidiary FinishMaster Inc. has completed the acquisition of assets of the Sea Hawk Refinish Line Inc., located in Clearwater, Fla. This acquisition complements existing operations in the Florida market and strengthens FinishMaster’s ability to create consistent and exceptional customer experiences. Since 2003, Sea Hawk has been serving the greater Tampa Bay
Arch Auto Parts Opens New Store In Queens, N.Y.
HOLLIS, N.Y. – Arch Auto Parts, a leading aftermarket auto parts supplier in Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island, N.Y., has announced the grand opening of its ninth retail store at 168-04 Liberty Ave., Jamaica, Queens, N.Y. Locally owned and operated, Arch Auto Parts stocks more than 50,000 original equipment (OE) and OE-equivalent parts, offering customers
ACDelco Releases 143 New Part Numbers For GM OE Transmission Components
GRAND BLANC, Mich. – ACDelco is introducing 143 new aftermarket part numbers to its General Motors Original Equipment transmission components line – mostly torque converters, transfer case parts and fluids – covering millions of vehicles from GM brands. GM makes and models covered by the newly released part numbers date from the 1980s to current
New E-Tailing Infographic Details Critical Online Purchasing Trends
BETHESDA, Md. – The Auto Care Association has released a new infographic detailing the expanding trend of e-tailing, the fastest-growing retail sector in the auto care industry and a significant revenue stream for auto parts sales. The infographic, a snapshot of the association’s new online study, E-Tailing in the Automotive Aftermarket, highlights five online purchasing
