Federal-Mogul’s Champion Brand Announces Spring Tune-Up Promotion
Automotive and lawn-and-garden parts professionals throughout the U.S. who recommend Champion spark plugs for customers’ spring tune-ups can qualify for weekly giveaways of the latest mobile MP3/video players and $500 “Secret Shopper” rewards through the Champion Spring Tune-Up promotion.
Mitch Schneider: What Happens in Vegas, Shouldn’t Stay in Vegas
I just returned home from Industry Week in Las Vegas. I know … This is where you say, "Tough job!" And, I reply, "Yeah, but somebody’s got to do it!" I should mention that I wear almost as many hats in Vegas as I do at the shop, so Industry Week isn’t just "walking" the show. It’s meetings from early in the morning until late at night, dinners that start long after dinners at home would have ended, industry events, press conferences, booth visits, client meetings and a host of other responsibilities. So, in more ways than one, it really is a ….
Dorman Introduces New Virtual Tradeshow
Stop wondering what you missed at AAPEX this year and see for yourself! Dorman Products is pleased to announce their new Virtual Tradeshow. This Interactive Tradeshow Experience gives site visitors the opportunity to navigate through Dorman’s comprehensive exhibit of new categories, product line expansions, timesaving kits and ….
Delphi Unveils New Service and Training Product Line
Last week at AAPEX, Delphi launched new service and training product lines designed specifically for aftermarket shops looking to increase productivity and shop revenue. DS650 is Delphi’s new front-of-shop solution for the independent aftermarket, aimed at maximizing a shops’ profit by helping the service writer identify, extract and sell services. According to Delphi ….
Directions: Dealerships in Decline?
A new report released in October from a business advisory organization forecasts as many as 3,800 U.S. car dealerships could fail this fall and into 2009. Paul Melville, a partner with Grant Thornton LLP, which issued the report, suggests that nearly one in five dealerships will close because of weak sales, increased operational costs and
Fuel Pump Manufacturers Council Addresses Training and Education Issues
As the Fuel Pump Manufacturers Council (FPMC) strives to better provide professional technicians with the resources, tools and information to more effectively diagnose and service automotive fuel systems, we asked the latest incoming co-chairman of the council about their upcoming plans for the group ….
MAP to Introduce Three New Publications During AAIW in Las Vegas
The Motorist Assurance Program (MAP) has announced the addition of three new publications to its program offering. The new publications include brochures titled "The MAP Process" and "Power Steering Systems," along with a Uniform Inspection & Communication Standards (UICS) manual titled ….
ANSA Releases New 2008 OE Replacement Exhaust Catalog on CD
ANSA Automotive has announced the release of the company’s new 2008 OE Replacement Exhaust Catalog on CD, with more than 200 new part numbers added to their ….
Mitch Schneider: Industry-Wide Conference to ‘Accelerate’ Change for Techs
This isn’t going to be a long diatribe about something that happened in the shop yesterday or the day before. It isn’t going to be another rant about customers who don’t understand or suppliers who don’t care. This column is about today. Perhaps, more important, it is about ….
Tech Tip: TPMS Compliance Calls for New Products
The tire industry is now well into a new era. It may not rival the radial age, but the epoch already is memorable and some say forgettable. It’s the TPMS era. While most participants know that the groundwork was laid several years ago ….