Two Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance Employees Selected For Leadership 2.0 Scholarships
Each year, the Alliance is allocated two scholarships by AWDA University of the Aftermarket Foundation to send deserving individuals to the intensive leadership course. This year, one went to Shane Norman, regional sales manager for Alliance Bumper to Bumper affiliate, Eastern Warehouse Distributors Inc. The other was awarded to Charles (Chuck) Hartogh, owner of C&M Auto Service Inc., a Bumper to Bumper Certified Service Center.
MAM Software Welcomes Latest Brands To Autocat+
Several brands have been added.
Uni-Select Announces Improved Second Quarter Results
The company reported $479 million in sales, up 0.5 percent or 2.9 percent organically.
Pronto Adds Cal-State Auto Parts To Membership
Cal-State operates 11 locations that service the Southern California, Las Vegas, Nev., Salem and Portland, Ore., markets.
ACDelco Releases New Battery Catalog
The catalog features automotive battery reset and locator procedures. The reset procedures indicate which vehicle components are impacted when the battery is disconnected and also include reset directions. The automotive section also includes a battery locator diagram to quickly locate where the battery is housed in the vehicle.
O’Reilly Automotive Reports Second Quarter 2014 Results
Company reports a 21 percent increase in second quarter diluted earnings per share to $1.91.
GPC Reports Sales And Earnings For The Second Quarter Ended June 30
Company generates record sales of $3.9 billion and earnings per share of $1.28.
Federated Member S&W Supply Celebrates 80th Anniversary
In recognition of its 80th anniversary, S&W Supply will conduct special racing events at RPM Speedway in Hays this summer as well as offer sales promotions for its customers throughout the year. S&W Supply will wrap up its milestone year by once again organizing a special community-based Toys for Tots drive.
Federated Adds Canadian Tire To Membership
With more than 580 Canadian Tire retail and PartSource locations across Canada serving more than 180 million customers a year, Canadian Tire’s family of companies is one of Canada’s most recognizable brands and is a leading destination for automotive parts and service.
AUTO 7 Named Approved Vendor For Automotive Parts Associates
According to Steven Kruss, president of Auto 7, APA’s decision to partner with Auto 7 makes sense. Auto 7 offers a world-class catalog with more than 70,000 applications, and represents the fastest growing fleet in North America – Korean-made cars like Hyundai and Kia.
Wanted: 2014 Counter Professional Of The Year, Sponsored By WIX Filters
This year will be the 29th year that Counterman magazine has named its Counter Professional of the Year.
Genuine Parts Co. Completes Impact Products Acquisition
The company expects the acquired business to generate approximately $85 million in annual revenues.