Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance Names Valvoline 2018 Channel Partner Of The Year, Announces Other Award Winners At Winter Meeting
The Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance has named Valvoline as its 2018 Channel Partner of the Year. Valvoline was welcomed to the stage as this year’s winner during the Alliance’s annual Channel Partner supplier awards ceremony at Turnberry Isle in Aventura, Florida. “Valvoline is honored to have been selected by the Alliance shareholders as the Channel
Federated Guests Enjoy Action-Packed Federated 400
Federated, which is now in its fifth year as title sponsor of the NASCAR regular season finale, debuted the new expansive RIR Federated Hospitality Pavilion, where more than 2,000 Federated guests enjoyed race day festivities and attended the Federated Vendor Expo.
Federated Auto Parts 400 Set For Sept. 10 At Richmond International Raceway
The Federated Auto Parts 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, the NASCAR regular season finale, is set for Saturday, Sept. 10 at Richmond International Raceway (RIR). The Federated Auto Parts 400 will be televised nationally by NBC Sports Network, with a start time of 7:30 p.m. EST. “Our members have really turned our sponsorship of
How Does Lubrication Impact Bearing Functionality?
Contaminants such as water, salt and organic debris can cause wheel bearings to corrode and fail over time.
Benefits of Using OE-Quality Parts: Part 2
In Part 2, we will focus on how engineering and manufacturing processes differ between premium, OE-quality parts and lower-cost, economy parts, and what those differences mean to you.
NTN Celebrates 100th Anniversary
NTN, a global leader in bearing manufacturing, celebrated its 100th anniversary on March 1. “This is a momentous occasion,” said Tetsuya Sogo, CEO – Americas region, senior executive officer, NTN Corp. “With the spirit of our founders, Noboru Niwa and Jiro Nishizono, NTN has risen above various difficulties and developed a world-class business over the
Servicing Wheel Ends
The trucking industry has a confusing term it uses called “wheel ends.” The term covers brakes, hubcaps, tires, seals, lubricant, bearings and spindle nuts. A 16 wheeler truck can mean more than 10 wheel ends units that can go bad. While the scale of these vehicles is rather large, the basics are the same when it comes wheel bearing diagnostics and maintenance.
OE Crosses the Line into the Aftermarket
A World of Experience Makes a World of Difference Powered by NTN, the largest manufacturer of wheel hub assemblies in North America, BCA® offers the full line of premium, OE-Quality wheel end replacement parts for domestic and import applications that you need and deserve. NTN’s Elgin, Illinois plant is one of the largest manufacturers of
Spotting wheel bearing failure
Wheel bearing failure, regardless of the type of wheel bearing, may not give much warning notice and can also be tricky for the customer to describe. When a customer comes to you with complaints, start by writing down all of their problems and concerns. Then, ask questions related to the customer’s concerns so that you
SKF earns ‘Excellence in Quality’ award from NAPA
SKF was presented with the NAPA “Excellence in Quality” award at the recent 2011 NAPA Supplier Summit in Atlanta. The award recognizes SKF for exuding quality in all areas of its business.