Automotive Distribution Network Adds Two New Auto Pride Network Members
With this addition, the Auto Pride Network reaches a total of 71 members across North America with over 200 distribution points.
Automotive Distribution Network Names Steve Tucker Vice President of Auto Pride Network
“Appointing Steve to this new position is an important step to growing the relationships both within the membership of Auto Pride Network and also with the membership of ADN,” said Mike Lambert, president of the Network. “He is a respected senior executive in the automotive aftermarket, with expertise in many facets of the industry.”
Auto Pride Network Outstanding Leadership Award Honors Dick Battista
Board member Rick Thul concluded by presenting Battista with IWD’s Outstanding Leadership Award on behalf of both its Auto Pride and Truck Pride members on the occasion of his retirement, noting that he was presenting the award to “a founder, a chairman of the board, a managing director, a tireless advocate for our members … but most of all … our friend.”
Auto Pride Network Holds Annual Membership Meeting
Group announces board members for 2010.
Auto Pride Announces “Reward Your Vehicle” Promotion
Each Auto Service Expert received a promotion kit with POP materials, ad slicks, bay banners and Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act invoice stickers.
VIDEO FEATURE: An Interview with Auto Pride’s Bill Burns
Counterman Editor Mark Phillips had a chance to step aside from the networking and educational sessions that took place at Auto Pride’s annual meeting last week to talk one-on-one with Auto Pride CEO Bill Burns. In this video interview, Burns discusses the group’s plan to enter national fleet service on the automotive side, something the organization hadn’t previously tackled.
Auto Pride Speaker: Language is the Culprit in Lost Sales Opportunities
Mac McGovern believes the key for suppliers to sell more parts to repair shops comes down to language. It’s both about how countermen refer to technicians and how repair shops approach their business. “The parts industry’s responsibility is to teach the repair shops how to approach the customers,” said McGovern, who owned his own repair shop for 30 years. He’s now director of training for KYB America. He spoke during Saturday morning’s keynote address, titled “Parts people are from Venus, Installers are from Mars,” at Auto Pride’s annual meeting at the JW Marriott resort in Orlando, Fla.
Three New Members Join IWD/Auto Pride
IWD/Auto Pride has announced the addition of three new members to its group: Clark’s Discount Auto Parts in Bellflower, CA, Russ Parts in Staten Island, NY, and Van Senus Auto Parts in Highland, IN. Mike Clark, president of Clark’s Discount Auto Parts, started the business in 1976. The business serves the Eastern Orange County California
Auto Pride Partners with Identifix
ST. PAUL, MN – Identifix has signed an agreement with Auto Pride to introduce Identifix services to all of its Auto Service Experts shops nationwide. Auto Pride is a group of 180 independent warehouse distributors, serving the automotive and heavy duty aftermarket throughout the U.S. “We have to strive to continually raise the bar as
Hytec Automotive Partners with IWD Auto Pride
Hytec Automotive is partnering with IWD Auto Pride to bring its line of water pumps to Auto Pride members and independent repair shops. Hytec Automotive water pumps will be distributed through IWD Auto Pride’s international distribution network of more than 180 members and more than 800 distribution points serving the automotive and heavy-duty aftermarkets.