Second Acquisition This Week for 1-800-Radiator
BENICIA, CA — 1-800-Radiator has announced its second acquisition this week. The distribution franchise has purchased San Diego, CA-based automotive cooling parts business AAA Radiator Warehouse. Earlier this week, 1-800-Radiator announced the purchase of New York’s two Tri-US Radiator locations. "Our business is in growth mode," said Mike Rippey, CEO of 1-800-Radiator. "We are expanding
Three-Day AAPEX Starts Nov. 4 in Las Vegas
The 2008 Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) will take place Tuesday, Nov. 4 through Thursday, Nov. 6 at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas. The event runs three days – similar to the AAPEX schedule for the past two years – and is again co-located with the SEMA Show.
OBITUARY: Former AWDA Chairman Martin Brown
Former Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA) Chairman Martin Brown passed away Saturday, March 8, at his home in Leawood, KS. He was 83. Brown was active in the AWDA throughout his business career and served as chairman in 1979.
The Week in Review (March 3-7, 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
Aero Performance Products Announces New Regional Warehouse Distributor
SOUTH JORDAN, UT — Aero Performance Products has established a relationship with Henschel and Sons Automotive Warehouse to serve as a regional distributor for its products. Henschel and Sons distributes to all or parts of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Washington, DC, Delaware, and western New York. Henschel and Sons is headquartered
Economist to Discuss Shifting Markets at 2008 GAAS
On May 20, William Strauss, senior economist and economic adviser for the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, will present "Will the U.S. and World Economy Shift Forward?" during the 2008 Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) held at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Chicago. Following his appearance at last year’s symposium, Strauss returns to discuss the state and the near-term outlook of the U.S. economy. He will also look further into the health of the automotive sector and the overall global economy.
American Axle Strike Closes GM Plant
From United Press International DETROIT — General Motors Corp. planned to send home workers at a truck plant Thursday in response to a strike at American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc. Five American Axle factories closed Tuesday as 3,600 workers walked away from their jobs. General Motors has a three- or four-month supply of trucks
From Counterman.com: The Top 20 Super Stores of 2007
By Counterman Staff This month, Counterman examines those store groups that made notable acquisitions or changes over the past 12 months. For the complete list of the top 20 store groups in the market, click here. At first glance, Counterman’s Super Stores list might look a lot like last year’s and the year before —
Monroe Brakes Announces National Consumer Rebate Offer on Brake Repairs
MONROE, MI – Tenneco has introduced a national mail-in rebate offer that will enable qualifying consumers to save up to $30 on the installation of Monroe brake pads. Now through May 31, the company’s Monroe Brakes “Spring Brake” promotion will enable consumers to qualify for a $15 mail-in rebate with the purchase of one set
Delphi to Sell Bearings Business
Delphi has entered into a purchase agreement with Kyklos, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hephaestus Holdings, Inc., for the sale of its bearings business. The agreement follows Kyklos being declared the successful bidder in an auction conducted as part of a sale process related to Delphi’s Chapter 11 proceedings.