Advance Auto Parts Holds Leadership Conference for Female Commercial Partners
Over the three-day conference, courses will be conducted in leadership, technical training, customer service and communications. The conference will also include a team-building activity involving preparing care packages for female military members stationed overseas.
Current Openings at American Tire Distributors
American Tire Distributors is one of the largest and fastest growing companies in the tire industry. The company has a number of various positions available and is expanding into a number of new markets.
Raybestos Brand Professional Grade Strut Assemblies Available Now
The total market size for struts, strut cartridges, strut assembles, components and hardware is up 22 percent since 2008, according to Affinia. Strut assemblies make up the fastest growing segment, up 92 percent since 2008.
Executive Interview: John Washbish, President and CEO, Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance
On Jan. 1, John Washbish officially assumed the position as president and CEO of Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance. In today’s Executive Interview, Washbish brings us up to speed on the Alliance’s new five-point plan and gives us his thoughts on the state of the distribution business today.
Kinedyne Announces Strategic Expansion of Sales Force
Sales engineer, account executives added to sales team.
Meritor WABCO Launches SafetyDirect
SafetyDirect allows customers to use as a single point of access to monitor and synchronize driver performance reports on braking, stability control, following distances, collision safety system braking and lane-departure warnings for individual drivers as well as the entire fleet.
AASA Know Your Parts Exhibit at AAPEX to Demonstrate the Importance of Quality Aftermarket Parts
The AASA Know Your Parts exhibit for AAPEX 2010 has been organized by Jack Cameron, AASA vice president, and AASA Marketing Executive Council (MEC) members. It will visually depict the difference between low-cost, low-quality aftermarket parts and parts from full-service aftermarket suppliers.
Johnson Controls Honors Leading Suppliers During Its 15th Annual North American Supplier Performance Awards Ceremony
Key suppliers acknowledged for their leadership and commitment to excellence in 2010.
The Pulse: Jobber/Retailer Profiles
In this installment of “The Pulse,” we look at data from Babcox Research showing a side by side comparison of the product coverage, fill rates and sales volume of jobbers versus retailers.
Fontaine Fifth Wheel and Fontaine Parts Connection Build Customer Support and Sales Teams
Fontaine Parts Connection has established a new customer support department responsible for customer service, technical support, order entry, warranty, training, inside sales and new product launch support. It is managed by longtime Fontaine employee Aaron Puckett, who has been promoted to director of customer support.