SALT LAKE CITY — Tomax Corp., a provider of real-time merchandising and store execution applications and services, has announced the integration of WHI Solutions’ eCatalog and eCommerce modules into its own Retail.net and Customer Experience Architecture (CXA) solution. CXA is a retail management application for automotive service businesses. The addition...
NASCAR and the UTI Foundation established the Brienne Davis Scholarship Fund for women seeking an automotive technical education. Davis, a Universal Technical Institute (UTI) graduate and NASCAR Sprint Cup official, died tragically earlier this year at age 28, and is honored by this scholarship created to encourage women to seek...
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Original Engine Management (OEM) of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., has announced the release of its new Web site at www.oemautoparts.net. The Web site promotes the company tagline “OEM: Quality, Fit and Function. Every Time.” The Web site offers information about the company, as well as OEM’s complete...
EMERYVILLE, Calif. – A new online company called RepairPal.com hopes to become the “most accurate, relevant and impartial source for auto care and repair available to consumers.” A free service, RepairPal promises to delivers objective, fair service price estimates, an extensive auto shop directory and expert insights from certified mechanics....
Pep Boys has partnered with Caroffer.com, an online program that provides consumers a guaranteed cash offer for any vehicle they wish to sell, to expand the program into more markets. Currently, caroffer.com is available in 30 markets, but the program will expand to 77 new Pep Boy’s stores in the...
POMONA, Calif. – Beginning July 1, Keystone Automotive customers will be eligible to receive 20 Aftermarket Rewards bonus points for each mirror purchased online at OrderKeystone.com. All customers that have linked their valid Keystone account number to their AMR profile will automatically receive their Click-to-Claim notification email and be eligible...
STAUNTON, Va. – Federated Auto Parts has announced the kick-off of its 2008 Aloha Sweepstakes, which is offered exclusively to eligible Federated Car Care Center members. The grand prize of the Federated Aloha Sweepstakes program is an all-expense paid, seven-day Hawaiian cruise for two. In addition, many other prizes will...
DALLAS, Texas – The Automotive Oil Change Association (AOCA) has announced its support for the Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act (HR 2694). “A failure by Congress to enact the Right to Repair Act will threaten the economic well being of convenient, oil change facilities throughout the country,” said...
From Detroit News A distributor of Chinese-made tire valve stems has agreed to recall 6 million valve stems, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Tech International, a Johnstown, Ohio-based distributor of the Chinese-made parts, announced a recall of 6 million TR413 model valve stems, offering free replacements and...
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) recently hosted its Service Information Workshop series in Massachusetts and New Jersey. Workshops were held in six cities May 27, 28 and 29 to educate shop owners and technicians about the availability of service information to automotive repair shops. Donny Seyfer, AAM, co-owner of Seyfer...
