UAW Launches TV and Radio Ad Campaign in Eight Battleground States
United Auto Workers (UAW) President Ron Gettelfinger announced that UAW V-CAP, the union’s Voluntary Community Action Program, is launching a $2.3 million independent ad campaign in support of presidential candidate John Kerry. The ad campaign is being funded by UAW members’ voluntary contributions to UAW V-CAP, the union’s federal political action committee.
Monro Muffler Brake Signs Agreement to Acquire Five Stores
Monro Muffler Brake has signed an agreement to acquire five retail tire stores from Donald Rice Tire Co., Inc. The stores are located in the Baltimore market and have combined sales of approximately $6.5 million. The company plans to provide further detail regarding the acquisition during its second quarter conference call on Oct. 14.
Edelbrock Awards First Vic Edelbrock Sr. WyoTech Scholarship
Vic Edelbrock, president and CEO of Edelbrock Corp. has established his third scholarship program for students pursuing a career in the automotive industry. This week, Edelbrock announced the establishment of the Vic Edelbrock Sr. WyoTech Scholarship. WyoTech is a national technical college that offers a specialized automotive curriculum, including training in street rods, custom trim and upholstery, diesel, service management and collision/refinishing. The school has six campuses in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Wyoming and California.
Parts Plus Recognizes Member Parts Distributors LLC for 80 Years of Service
What started as a simple horse-and-buggy operation in 1924 has grown to become of Parts Plus’ strongest members. Over the years, Parts Distributors has expanded throughout New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, servicing more than 75 Parts Plus Autostores and 137 Car Care Centers.
Town Hall at AAPEX To Tackle Auto Repair Image
“Repairing the Auto Repair Image” will be the theme of this year’s Town Hall, which takes place on Nov. 3 during AAPEX in Las Vegas. NASCAR is the official sponsor of the popular breakfast event. Six individuals, representing a new car dealer, the world’s largest motorist membership organization, an independent shop owner, a retailer and manufacturers will comprise the panel on stage at the Town Hall breakfast event, according to the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA).
Champion Parts Reports Continued Profitability for Second Quarter
Champion Parts, Inc., a remanufacturer of automotive parts, announced net income for the second quarter, which ended on June 27, of $322,000, or 9 cents per share, compared to $613,000, or 17 cents per share for the same period in 2003. Net sales were $5,124,000, compared to $6,973,000 in 2003.
Douglas Battery Expands Distribution
In response to increased demand on the West Coast, Douglas Battery has expanded its California distribution center.
Report Shows 80 Percent of Scrap Tires Put to Good Use
Expanding markets now consume four out of five scrap tires, according to a report by the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA). In addition, stockpiled scrap tires have been reduced by nearly 75 percent since 1990.
Parts Plus Autostores Scholarship Fund to Aid BOCES Auto Technology Students
Tier Parts Warehouse has awarded two scholarships to students enrolled in the Automotive Technology program at Broome County Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) and one scholarship for students at D.C.M.O BOCES. The scholarship program was originally developed in 2001, in conjunction with the 80th anniversary of Tier Parts Warehouse — a local family-owned company that operates and supplies 32 Parts Plus Autostores in central New York and northern Pennsylvania.
Senator Arlen Specter Visits CARDONE Industries
Pennsylvania Republican Senator Arlen Specter made a visit to CARDONE Industries this week to learn about the benefits of automotive remanufacturing.