SKF Awarded Fifth NAPA 95 Percent Club Award
SKF recently received the NAPA 95 Percent Club Award for the fifth consecutive year. SKF was recognized for its performance as a supplier throughout 2004. NAPA honored SKF for shipping 95 Percent or better order fill.
SKF Recognized by NAPA Under Car Sales Group
SKF was recently recognized by NAPA’s Under Car Sales Group for the support it provides the Under Car Sales Group through marketing materials, customer service and product sales support. SKF supplies numerous products to NAPA, including oil and grease seals, hubodometers, Scotseals (Classic and PlusXL), hubcaps, tapered bearings, air dryers, hub units and Speedi-Sleeves.
CARDONE Industries Launches New Online Parts Catalog
CARDONE Industries recently launched its new CARDONE WebCat online catalog. The CARDONE WebCat utilizes self-filtering searches designed to eliminate the dead ends that can occur while searching the web for auto parts. Users can browse the catalog by application, product line or part number to find the appropriate parts. CARDONE has launched WebCat as a free service for all users following the successful unveiling to direct customers of a version of CARDONE WebCat that contains more robust capabilities.
Vertical Development Joins Forces with Wade & Partners
Content management systems provider Vertical Development, Inc. (VDI) has joined forces with aftermarket consulting firm Wade&Partners to offer an expanded range of services. Through this new partnership, VDI can provide customers with brand development, research, recruiting, product development, customer relationship management and other management and marketing services.
ATP-Inc. to Produce Illustrated Parts Catalog Internally Using e-Publisher
The e-Publisher catalog management system from Vertical Development Inc. (VDI) has given replacement parts supplier ATP-Inc. the capability to generate illustrated parts lists and catalogs internally, bypassing traditional typesetting and desktop publishing services. According to VDI, the system will also allow ATP to produce literature faster and export data mapped in industry-standard formats.
Walt Disney Pictures to Draw New Fans with “Cars”
Film legend Paul Newman will lend his voice to a car character in the upcoming animated feature film “Cars.” The film is the latest production from Pixar Animation Studios’ Academy Award-winning director John Lasseter (“Toy Story,” “Toy Story 2,” and “A Bug’s Life”) and is presented by Walt Disney Pictures. In conjunction with this new role, Newman will take the wheel of the Disney/Pixar sponsored racecar on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 at “The Rolex 24 At Daytona” race in an attempt to break his own record. Newman holds a place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the oldest driver to win a professionally sanctioned race in 1995 at Daytona.