BOUCHERVILLE, Quebec – Uni-Select Inc. announced that its subsidiary Uni-Select USA Inc. has completed the acquisition of substantially all the assets of DB Rick’s Inc. DB Rick’s is a well-respected wholesaler of automotive parts and paint products operating one store in Rochester, N.Y. and catering mostly to professional repair service...
GASTONIA, N.C. – WIX Filters has announced an extensive lineup of sales promotions for 2015 designed to increase customer sales, raise brand awareness and connect customers with experiences involving their love for racing and the WIX brand. Promotion highlights include the WIX Sales Day promotion, Team WIX Racing sponsorship, the...
GRAPEVINE, Texas and STAUTON, Va. –Management of the newly formed Automotive Parts Services Group (The Group) held its first joint strategic planning meeting Jan. 5-6 in Staunton, Va. The meeting marked the first time that co-CEOs, Bill Maggs fromPronto and Rusty Bishop from Federated, brought together some of their key...
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance Inc. late yesterday announced the decision of ASAP Automotive Warehouse to become an Alliance member, effective Jan. 1. ASAP, led by owner/president Scott Peterson, joins the Alliance as a full shareholder under the Bumper to Bumper banner. Founded in 1998, ASAP...
ROANOKE, Va. – MOTOSHOP Technology Tools, a product portfolio from Advance Auto Parts, recently introduced MotoSHOP Shop Management System, along with enhancements to its existing portfolio of Web-based programs for commercial shop owners and technicians including MotoLOGIC Repair & Diagnostics, MotoSKILL Shop Tech Training, and MotoREV Shop Marketing. The company...
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – Philips Automotive North America, a division of Royal Philips, now offers a commercial lighting program for WDs, designed to provides a one-stop source for both commercial and retail packaged lighting products, as well as point of sale tools to help service locations and retailers capture more...
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SOUTH BEND, Ind. — TireRack.com, one of America’s largest independent tire testers and consumer-direct sources for tires, wheels and performance accessories, has partnered with the White House and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) on its TireWisecampaign and corresponding Tire Safety Month, which takes place Dec. 9, 2014 through Jan....
NEWARK, Calif. – WORLDPAC has opened a new regional distribution center in Houston, Texas. The facility offers expanded service and delivery options to independent automotive repair professionals in the Sugar Land, Pearland and Houston areas. It is the ninth WORLDPAC location in Texas. Headquartered in Newark, Calif., the company provides...
LOS ANGELES – SLAMSTOP, a global manufacturer of a soft-close vehicle door device, announced it will begin its search for the most qualified professional automotive shops, body shops and car stereo installers in the U.S. to carry the SLAMSTOP device. The partnership will include on-site training by a SLAMSTOP representative...
