New AAPEX Education Sessions Geared for Retailers
The retailer-focused sessions will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 2 and Wednesday, Nov. 3.
Polk Launches New Monthly Vehicle Report for the Aftermarket
Polk’s new Market Entrance Report is the industry’s fastest identification of vehicles hitting the road, the company says.
FleetPride Acquires Southwest Brake & Parts Inc.
Southwest Brake & Parts was founded in 1958 by the Holaski family. The company operates locations in Detroit, Burton (Flint), Hazel Park, Jackson, Lansing, Mt. Pleasant, Saginaw and Wixom, Mich. — all of which are part of this asset purchase agreement.
Keynote Speaker to Discuss Economy at BIG R Show
Chris Wheeler, senior vice president of Texas Capital Bank, will speak at the event courtesy of Owner Resource Group, one of the official sponsors of the BIG R Show and APRA’s authorized financial services provider.
AAIA Urges Congress to Take Action on Key Issues Critical to Aftermarket
Following passage of the Small Business Jobs and Credit Act, AAIA is strongly urging that Congress take three additional actions before it adjourns to ensure the economic health of the industry both now and in the future.
New AAPEX Education Sessions Geared for Parts Stores, Repair Shops
All AAPEX education sessions are free and open to all and will be held Nov. 2-4 in Marco Polo Rooms 701-706 on the Venetian/Palazzo Congress Center Level 1 in the Venetian Hotel.
SKF Reports $2 Billion in Customer Savings
Based on experience working with 19,000 cases around the world, SKF first developed the SKF Documented Solutions Program to help its customers predict the annual net cost savings they could realize by using SKF products and services. Because of the large quantity of data that has been collected, SKF says it is in a unique position to be able to quickly and accurately project and then measure the total cost of ownership on specific initiatives.
MontAd Adds DST to Client Roster
According to Rita Siedlaczek, a partner at MontAd, the firm will develop and implement a range of programs to help brand and position DST in its markets.
Pittsburgh Glass Works to Build New Auto Glass Manufacturing Facility in Poland
The new facility’s manufacturing focus will be on high-technology, high-content windshields with full surface control that meet the needs of the European premium vehicle market. This segment currently accounts for approximately 60 percent of European auto production.
Clorox Announces Sale of Auto Care Business
Included in the transaction are substantially all of Clorox’s global auto care businesses, the majority of which are in the U.S., Australia, Canada and Europe, including worldwide rights to distribute the Armor All and STP brands. As part of the transaction, the buyer will acquire two auto care manufacturing facilities, one in the U.S. and one in the U.K.