52 Technicians Honored At ASE Annual Meeting
Forty-one companies from both the OEM and aftermarket segments sponsored the individual technician recognition awards in the Auto, Truck, Collision, Parts and Service categories, along with awards for automotive instructors. In addition to looking for top scores on ASE tests, award sponsors examine on-the-job excellence, community service and other factors when selecting honorees.
Alliance Parts Warehouse Employees Host ‘Car Care Aware’ Safety Check Event
The employee team at Alliance Parts Warehouse celebrated Spring National Car Care Month with a Car Care Aware event. As a part of their inspections, volunteers checked essential vehicle fluids, oil levels, tire air pressure and replenished fluids as needed.
How The Buy Local Movement Works For Your Independent Repair Shop
If you’ve ever seen a ‘buy local’ bumper sticker or stopped at the local farmers’ market on a Saturday morning, then you’ve seen the buy local movement at work. Through business alliances, local chambers of commerce and community events, the movement encourages consumers to support locally-owned, independent businesses because of the unique and rewarding benefits
Dan Freeman, Industry Veteran of 50 Years, Takes a Look Back & A Look Ahead
A Cleveland, OH, native, Dan’s career began in 1964 working with his father who was in the wholesale/retail tire business, leasing space in a large discount store and selling passenger and truck tires. Fast-forward 50 years, and Dan, who’s been at the helm of Automotive Parts Associates (APA) for 25 years, looks back on his storied and successful career, and looks forward to giving back to the industry in his well-deserved retirement that begins later this month.
Gonzo’s Toolbox: Duct Tape … The Often-Used, Sometimes Abused Wonder Adhesive
When people list the myriad of uses for duct tape, they never seem to include the various ways I’ve seen it used on the family car. I’m a big fan of duct tape, and my son has even made himself a handy little wallet, a tie, book binders and whole bunch of other cool things with it. While I’m no pro at conjuring up different uses for this stuff, I’ve seen what some creative people can do with a roll of it. Recently, I was out to dinner with the family, and, low and behold, we spotted in the parking lot a minivan with the front bumper strapped on with layers upon layers of duct tape.
Schaeffler Group USA Receives Inaugural Lone Star Award at Alliance Group Shareholder’s Meeting
The Schaeffler Group USA Inc. was presented the inaugural Lone Star Award at the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance Group Shareholder’s meeting held recently in Aventura, FL. The Schaeffler Group supplies LuK RepSet clutch kits, clutch hydraulics and flywheels to the more than 2,300 affiliated Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper parts stores across the U.S. and Canada.
How To Choose The Optimal Tool Cart
Carts are available in just about every possible variety, from a simple two-tray unit, to super wide units with six or more drawers and a flip lid, not to mention roll cabinets. So how does one decide among the wide selection of tool carts on the market?
Carley’s Corner: Cash for Clunkers: A Good Deal or Bad for Business?
As part of the ongoing economic stimulus effort, Congress authorized a Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS), which is commonly referred to as the Cash for Clunkers program.
Tech Feature: Ford Hybrid Braking
A hybrid vehicle is a different animal than many of us are used to seeing. After all, if the engine of a typical vehicle were to stall out at a traffic light, the driver of that vehicle would know something was wrong with it. If that same vehicle still drove with the engine off, then that would mean they were probably going down hill. But in the hybrid world, that is all normal. Several systems around the vehicle are impacted by two key elements.
Taking The ‘Ho-Hum’ Out of Ride Control Sales
Despite the increased quality of ride and stability control systems during the past decade, remember that springs, shock absorbers and MacPherson struts wear out just like tires, brakes and other expendable parts. Don’t miss sales opportunities for this often-overlooked system.