Advance Auto Parts to Open New Distribution Facility in Indiana, More than 600 Jobs to Be Created
Advance Auto Parts has announced plans to open a new distribution facility in Remington, IN. The new distribution center will serve Advance’s growing store base in the Midwest, and will play an integral role by providing capacity for future growth. The company expects that the facility will open in summer 2008, making it the ninth distribution center in the company’s logistics network. The company said it anticipates creating more than 600 new jobs to support the facility’s operations at full capacity.
Babcox ‘Tech Group’ Magazines Present 2006 Readers’ Choice Awards
For 10 straight years, Underhood Service, ImportCar and Brake & Front End magazines have recognized the advertisers that are the foremost communicators in the industry with their annual Readers’ Choice Award. Awarded by each magazine to only 10 companies, the winners are determined by surveys conducted by Babcox Research that asks readers which ads they recall seeing and reading.
Two ‘Rookie’ Teams Advance to Semi-Finals of Clevite’s Engine Builder Showdown
The 2006 Clevite Engine Builder Showdown preliminary rounds on May 2, 3 and 4 opened with a bang. The Showdown build record was once again broken and a mix of Showdown veterans and rookies advanced to the third round of competition. The competing engine builders assembled 357 cubic inch Ford engines — similar in design to those used by NASCAR’s Ford race teams. The first round of the Showdown, which was held May 2 and 3, served as a qualifying round. The eight fastest times advanced to round two — beginning the head-to-head competition.
Clevite Prepares for the Engine Builder Showdown’s Seventh Season
Clevite Engine Parts is gearing up to once again shine the spotlight on NASCAR’s hidden heroes of racing by sponsoring the 2006 Clevite Engine Builder Showdown. In keeping with previous competitions, 16 of NASCAR’s top engine builders will participate in the first round of the showdown. The competing engine builders will assemble 357 cubic inch Ford engines – similar in design to those used by NASCAR’s Ford race teams.
R. L. Polk & Co’s Ask the Industry Talks About Consumer Awareness of Reman Parts
Drastic changes have taken place in the automotive industry over the past few years. Increased offshoring of production capabilities, increased quality of imported product and a slate of bankruptcies have completely altered the U.S. automotive landscape. But perhaps one segment in particular faces the most challenges today: reman. For this week’s Ask the Industry, we asked three executives from U.S. remanufacturing companies to give us their thoughts on marketing remanufactured parts to consumers.
Car Care Council Women’s Board Announces 2006 Executive Board
The Car Care Council Women’s Board has announced its 2006 executive board, effective Jan. 1, 2006, according to Jennifer Tio, 2005 president of the Car Care Council Women’s Board.
CARQUEST Gaskets by Victor Reinz Wins Fifth Consecutive CARQUEST Gasket Outstanding Fill Rate Award
Victor Reinz recently received the 2004 “Outstanding Order Fill Award” from CarQuest for its CARQUEST Gaskets. This is the fifth consecutive year Victor Reinz has earned the award. CARQUEST annually recognizes manufacturers that provide the company with a superior fill rate for its product lines. Each manufacturer that attains this high level of performance receives a trophy commending its achievement.
Magazines Announce ‘Readers’ Choice Awards’ Recipients
The readers of Babcox’s Counterman, Brake & Front End, ImportCar and Underhood Service magazines have announced the Readers’ Choice Award recipients for 2004. The awards are based upon those companies whose advertising most successfully communicated their messages to the aftermarket.
Car Care Council Women’s Board to Hold Seventh Annual Women’s Board Reception During AAPEX
The Car Care Council Women’s Board will hold its seventh annual Car Care Council Women’s Board Reception on Tuesday, Nov. 2 at 5 p.m. in rooms 106 and 107 of the Sands Expo Center, during the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) in Las Vegas. During the reception, the Women’s Board will present the first-ever Aftermarket Woman of the Year award, as well as recognizing winners of the Automotive Communications Awards and the Women’s Boards’ scholarship recipient.
APRA Announces Name Change for Volume Transmission Division
The Automotive Parts Rebuilders Association has renamed its Volume Transmission Division. The new name — the Volume Transmission Remanufacturing Group — was unveiled at a recent APRA board meeting in Long Island, NY. According to APRA Chairman Craig Leuck of Jasper Engines and Transmission in Jasper, Ind., the intent of the name change was to reach out to high volume transmission remanufacturers — those doing several hundred per month or more.