Uni-Select’s Auto-Plus Brand Announces New NHRA Partnership
Group says new agreement reinforces brand’s position as one of North America’s leading automotive parts retailers.
Federal-Mogul Opens State-of-the-Art Logistics Center in Madrid
Center will offer specialized replacement parts distribution service exclusively for Spain, which accounts for nearly 10 percent of the company’s European aftermarket business.
ACDelco eForum: Capturing Sales by the Tail
The eForum, which ran Feb. 7-11, was held at the Westin Detroit Metropolitan Airport hotel. Attendance was pegged at 287, which included distributors, program groups and vendors, said Steve Sigg, ACDelco ebusiness manager.
O’Reilly to Hold 51st Annual AutoRama Event in Dallas
Taking the stage during the Dallas AutoRama is the Roswell Rod, a “Ratical” Bubble Top, built with a cast-off ’70 Buick Skylark front frame clip. Fritz Schenck, who was inspired by “Big Daddy” Ed Roth, took on the project of modifying the unique bubble top.
Mitchell 1 and Fleet Management Company Zonar Systems Announce New Partnership
Zonar’s Ground Traffic Control, a web-based fleet management portal, provides a real-time picture of fleet operations.
Lineup of Presenters Announced for Upcoming National Catalog Managers Association Conference
Several respected aftermarket leaders to address catalog issues at NCMA event.
American Axle & Manufacturing Announces Fourth Quarter, Full Year 2010 Results
AAM grows sales by 50 percent in 2010 and reduces net debt by more than $125 million.
NHTSA-NASA Conclude No Electronic Flaws Caused Unintended Acceleration in Toyota Vehicles
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched the 10-month study last spring at the request of Congress and enlisted NASA engineers with expertise in areas such as computer controlled electronic systems, electromagnetic interference and software integrity, to conduct new research into whether electronic systems or electromagnetic interference played a role in incidents of unintended acceleration.
Five Minutes With … Todd Armstrong, NASCAR Automotive Group
Every so often, our editorial staff selects one aftermarket industry professional to get to know a little better. In this new feature, participants are asked to respond to a series of questions that can be answered in about the same amount of time you might spend chatting at the office coffee pot or waiting for an elevator. This week, we hear from Todd Armstrong, managing director, NASCAR Automotive Group.
Professionals’ Choice Auto Parts Warehouse Distributors Announce Scratch & Win Grand Prize Winner
This year’s grand prize winner of the Professionals’ Choice Scratch & Win $10,000 promotion is Hamid Esmailion, owner of Hank The Mechanic in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada.