AIA Presents 20th Annual Industry Awards at AAPEX
Just seven aftermarket companies were selected for recognition in the 20th annual Auto International Association Awards program.
Pronto Presents Awards at Fall Shareholders Conference
Several suppliers recognized for their support at Pronto Fall Shareholders meeting.
Automotive Electric Distributors Joins Federated
STAUNTON, Va. – Federated Auto Parts has announced the addition of Automotive Electric Distributors (AED) of Portland, Ore., as its newest member. “We are delighted to have a quality organization such as AED join our group,” said Rusty Bishop, CEO of Federated Auto Parts. “This addition continues the Federated strategy of aligning with the top
Jeff Buckholz Named East Regional Manager for AutoPartSource
RICHMOND , Va. — AutoPartSource, a national undercar parts manufacturer, has announced the appointment of Jeff Buckholz as its new east regional manager. Buckholz has more than 30 years experience in the auto parts and aftermarket business. He joins AutoPartSource after a 9-year span as district sales manager for KYB. A third-generation auto parts guy,
Federated Inducts Federal-Mogul’s Bob Egan into Federated Vendor Hall of Fame
Federated Auto Parts recently named Bob Egan of Federal-Mogul as the 2007 Federated Vendor Hall of Fame inductee. Federated honored Egan at its annual meeting held April 23-26 in Dallas. Past Federated Vendor Hall of Fame inductees include John Washbish of Affinia (2006), Frank Doria of USA Industries (2005), Matt Forner of Grote (2004), Mike Howarth of KYB America (2003), Jack Nihart of PTC Industries (2002) and Ken Kee of Dayco (2001).
Automotive Parts Associates to Give Away $10,000
Tomorrow, Professionals’ Choice Auto Parts and Automotive Parts Associates (APA) will launch its spring Scratch & Win promotion, which gives one lucky customer the chance to win $10,000. Participating APA warehouse distributors will give customers a scratch card each time they purchase a product from one of the sponsoring manufacturers. Instant winners will receive gift certificates to McDonald’s and all tickets can be dropped in a collection box for a chance to win the grand prize. The promotion runs from April 25 to June 16 and the winner will be selected on June 27.
The Week in Review (April 14-18, 2008)
By Amy Antenora The 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, click on any of the dates listed at the bottom of
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.
Suppliers Gather for First-Ever AASA Vision Conference
Nearly 140 North American automotive aftermarket suppliers gathered in Orlando, FL, Feb. 29-March 1 for the first-ever Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) Vision Conference 2008. “Our members accomplished something very important at our inaugural Vision Conference,” said Steve Handschuh, AASA president and COO. “We’ve laid the basis for future collaboration, for engaging on issues that will make a difference and for which the effort we invest will return to us many times over.”
Speaker Line-up Announced for AASA Vision Conference
The Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) has announced a stellar line-up of speakers and presentations for its Vision Conference 2008, which begins Friday, Feb. 29, and concludes on Saturday, March 1, at the Swan and Dolphin Resort, Orlando, FL.