OptiCat Gains Support of Federated Auto Parts Vendors
Vendor alliance with OptiCat will bring Federated members faster, broader, more accurate data for selling auto parts.
MEMA Information Services Council Expands Customer E-commerce Matrix
Several suppliers and data receivers recently subscribed to the Matrix, adding to the application’s content and enhancing its value.
UPDATE: NCMA Catalog Award Winners Demonstrate Excellence
Recognition is part of the successful 2009 NCMA conference.
The Week in Review (March 30 – April 3, 2009)
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Industry Owned Electronic Catalog and Website Will Be Free To Aftermarket Service Dealers
Leading manufacturers establish not-for-profit group to address technician requests for more timely data.
Three Aftermarket Executives Join AASA Board of Governors
Peter Morse of Morse Automotive heads slate of new 2009 officers.
The Top Newsmakers of 2008
For the fifth year in a row, the editorial staff of aftermarketNews has selected the top individuals who have made an impact on the industry this past year.
The Week in Review (Dec. 15-19, 2008)
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Automotive Electric Distributors Joins Federated
STAUNTON, Va. – Federated Auto Parts has announced the addition of Automotive Electric Distributors (AED) of Portland, Ore., as its newest member. “We are delighted to have a quality organization such as AED join our group,” said Rusty Bishop, CEO of Federated Auto Parts. “This addition continues the Federated strategy of aligning with the top
Sloan Family Building for Aftermarket Studies Dedicated at Northwood University
The automotive aftermarket is big business, Northwood University President Keith Pretty commented during Thursday’s dedication of the Sloan Family Building for Aftermarket Studies. “In fact, it’s very big business,” he said, adding the industry’s annual revenues are approaching $300 billion. “This is bigger than the gross national product of many nations around the globe.” And Northwood is an integral part of the equation to help keep the economic engine of the automotive aftermarket humming along, Pretty believes.