SMP Announces ‘Share The App Sweepstakes’
NEW YORK – Standard Motor Products (SMP) has announced a sweepstakes to celebrate the launch of its free SMP mobile Parts App. Automotive professionals and car enthusiasts will have the chance to win one of several Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Phones or Apple touch iPods. The first 500 entrants will receive a free portable phone
Bill Long Appointed To Aftermarket Foundation Board
In addition to his general board duties, Long also will be working on the Foundation’s Recipient Review Committee and its Marketing & Communications Committee.
Advance Auto Parts Professionals Event Helps Shops Create Customers For Life In Pittsburgh
The event, held Nov. 15-16 in downtown Pittsburgh at the historic Omni William Penn Hotel, featured an inviting trade show floor with vendors who explained and demonstrated their latest products and services.
Executive Interview With Larry Pavey, President, Federated Auto Parts Distributors
Larry Pavey has spent his entire career in the automotive aftermarket, working first for a jobber while attending high school and college and then a warehouse distributor. From there, he spent 30 years in the manufacturing sector before returning to distribution in 2006. In today’s interview, he reflects back on what his experience has taught him about the supplier/customer relationship. He also shares his plans for AAPEX 2012.
Advance Auto Parts Professional Shows Local Support in Florida with Commercial Customer Event
The full-day training event is the first in a series of local events planned for Advance’s commercial customers across the country.
Standard Motor Products Makes Updates to Brand Websites
In addition, SMP has refreshed the application database for its engine management eCatalogs. This major update includes more than 20,000 new data records, including coverage for more than 500 new part numbers, expanded/carry up coverage for existing part numbers and additional updates in response to OE-driven application changes.
More Sponsors Sign On to Support Inaugural Aftermarket Women’s Business Summit
This event, hosted by the Car Care Council Women’s Board, will be held during AAPX 2011.
The AMN Week in Review (March 21-25, 2011)
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Affinia Global Brake & Chassis Names Senior Vice President Sales
Bruce Tartaglione comes to Affinia from United Components Inc. of Evansville, Ind., where he served as vice president of traditional aftermarket. In this position, he was responsible for coordinating aftermarket sales for four business units, while piloting a digital marketing initiative. He has also previously held management positions with Standard Motor Products and BWD (Echlin/Dana). Throughout his career, Tartaglione has worked closely with retail customers on strategic marketing initiatives while fostering corporate cultures that support long-term aftermarket relationships.
The AMN Week in Review (March 14-18, 2011)
The AMN Week in Review offers a snapshot of the most highly read stories of the week as seen on aftermarketNews. To access the complete stories, simply click on the highlighted links. If you missed reading one of our daily news emails, just click on the link that says “News Archives” at the bottom of the page to begin catching up on the latest industry news.