Multi Parts Supply Donates $25,000 Scholarship To GAAS Scholarship Fund
To date, the MPS $25,000 scholarship donation is the largest single pledge made by a privately held company to the GAAS scholarship fund.
Aftermarket Parts Distributor A & Jay Automotive Selects Epicor Vision Business Management Software
Detroit-area distributor makes change after 17 months on previous solution.
TAITRA To Host Taiwan Pavilion At AAPEX 2013
The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), the non-profit trade and investment promotion organization in Taiwan, is leading a business delegation of 47 Taiwanese enterprises to participate in the AAPEX show, Nov. 4-7 in Las Vegas.
New AAPEX Photo Booth Lets Attendees Share The Fun
The easy-to-use iPad-based photo booths will be located in the Level 2 Lobby and on the exhibit floor in DENSO’s booth No. 2226.
Advance Auto Parts Rebrands eServices Unit As MOTOSHOP Technology Tools
According to Advance, the brand change was made to highlight the company’s commitment to providing an innovative and shop-friendly customer experience through continued investment in product development, new technologies and customer service.
O’Reilly Automotive Reports Third Quarter 2013 Results
Company also announces plans to relocate Lewiston, Maine, distribution center to a larger facility in Levens, Mass.
Myers Industries Announces $100 Million Long-Term Private Placement Debt Financing
The proceeds will be used to grow key businesses and to repay existing debt.
AASA Aftermarket Supplier Barometer: Good Or Bad 2013 Third Quarter?
Quarterly survey shows better performance but declining optimism, the association reports.
PMMI To Judge AAPEX Packaging Showcase Entries
PMMI, the association for packaging and processing technologies, has volunteered to judge entries in the 2013 Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) Packaging Showcase. The judges will identify a winner in each of six categories: economics, environmental impact, innovation, marketing, performance and protection.
Kent Automotive Launches Mobile Access To 225,000 Products
Formatted for smartphones, the mobile website enables sales representatives and registered customers to log in, search 225,000 products online, add items to the shopping cart and complete the checkout process. Users can also check available stock, search for material safety data sheets (MSDS), track UPS shipments, use the “Quick Order” function and view videos, technical documents and promotions.
Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance Releases Free MyPlaceForParts VIN Scan Application
The new MyPlaceForParts VIN Scan App is free to download for both Android and Apple devices. According to the Alliance, the app’s simple design is easy to use, and acts as the interface to a powerful scan engine that provides access to all VIN details. VIN data uploads to MyPlaceForParts.com with just one push of a button, enabling quick, accurate parts lookup to help increase bay productivity and lookup accuracy, the group says.
Epicor Introduces Low-Cost eCommerce Store Development Service For Parts Distributors, Jobbers
Company says fast, turnkey service can help auto parts wholesalers tap into expanding consumer e-commerce market.