The Pulse: How Technicians Source Brakes
When asked why they chose a particular source as their ‘first call,’ survey respondents cited availability (40 percent), best sales reps (29 percent) and fastest delivery (25 percent) among their top reasons.
Eleven Midas Shops in San Diego Area Add SpeeDee Oil Change Services
Midas invested more than $1 million in shop upgrades and renovations and hired nearly 50 new service employees as part of this co-branding project.
Speedemissions Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results
Company reports second quarter increases in revenue and net income.
Tenneco Brings Monroe Automotive Maintenance Experience To Hundreds Of Chicago Area Consumers
Monroe Brand, Radio Disney and Car-X sponsor Illinois Tollway Safety Fair featuring car care clinics and Monroe ride & drive experience.
Shell Kicks Off Local Market ‘Motor Oil Matters’ Tour
Detroit event enlists technicians in effort to promote high-quality motor oils.
Melvin Foust of Kring’s Auto Wins CARDONE’s “Go Green” Sweepstakes
CARDONE’s “Go Green” Sweepstakes was organized to promote the benefits remanufacturing offers the environment.
Toyota Introduces Certified Used Hybrid Program
As the industry’s first dedicated certified pre-owned program for hybrid vehicles, TCUH was designed to drive sales of certified used hybrids while expanding Toyota’s customer base for these types of vehicles.
Delphi Unveils New Service and Training Product Line
The new line features updated service products and 19 new training courses for the automotive aftermarket.
MAP to Introduce Three New Publications During AAIW in Vegas
From aftermarketNews Staff & Wire Reports FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The Motorist Assurance Program (MAP) has announced the addition of three new publications to its program offering. The new publications include brochures titled “The MAP Process” and “Power Steering Systems,” along with a Uniform Inspection & Communication Standards (UICS) manual titled “Routine Inspection Reference Guide.”
Tales from the Track: The Sport is Called Racing, Not Just Winning
Dave Caracci, retired VP from Robert Bosch, has returned to his first love – racing. In part three of this multi-part series, Caracci takes us behind the scenes on the road with Prime Time Racing, where he serves as Logistics Engineer. Having accomplished a Top 5 finish in the international 12-hour race at Sebring, the team went on to race in the streets of St. Petersburg, where the Viper was totaled following a collision with one of the Penske team Porsches. Dave brings us up to speed since then.