4M Parts Warehouse to Use Epicor Vision System, Epicor LaserCat 3 eCatalog
The Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance Member will implement Epicor Vision and LaserCat at its DC and five company-owned stores.
HDAW Reports Record Attendance for 2012 Las Vegas Conference
More than 1,918 aftermarket industry leaders attended the three-day conference, including 550 distributor executives and 392 exhibitor spaces sold. The 7th annual HDAW conference was held Jan. 23-26 in Las Vegas.
AASA VisCon 2012 to Explore How P&G and Walmart Partnered for Success
Tom Muccio, facilitator of P&G/Walmart case study, to present findings during VisCon.
PartsChannel Expands Into Phoenix Market
The acquisition enables PartsChannel to expand its distribution network in the Western United States, according to CEO John Palumbo.
TransAxle Named ‘Remanufacturer of the Year’ at APRA/HDRG
According to Bill Gager, president of APRA/HDRG, the panel’s decision to award TransAxle LLC of Cinnaminson, N.J., this year’s prestigious award was because they are a leading remanufacturer in the aftermarket.
WORLDPAC Says Second Annual Supplier & Training EXPO Was a Success
During the four-day event, more than 1,000 WORLDPAC customers from the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico attended exclusive technical and business training presented by more than 40 of the industry’s most respected instructors.
Precision Tune Auto Care Centers Adopting Web-Based Epicor Integrated Service Estimator Solution
Based in Leesburg, Va., the Precision Tune network services an estimated 2.5 million vehicles annually through its 350 locations in six countries.
PPG Completes Acquisition of Colombian Coatings Company Colpisa
In acquiring Colpisa, PPG becomes the only major coatings supplier with a direct automotive OEM coatings manufacturing presence in Colombia and one of the leading providers of a full line of automotive refinish products in Colombia with an established distribution network.
Bosch to Acquire SPX Service Solutions Business
SPX business will be added to Bosch’s diagnostics unit.
New Store Openings for Bridgestone Retail Operations Mean New Jobs Across the U.S.
Bridgestone Retail Operations says it created more than 650 new jobs and opened 62 new stores in 2011.