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Latest Promotion From Raybestos Brand Brakes And Raybestos Brand Chassis Really ‘Rattles’ and Rolls

The makers of Raybestos brand brake and Raybestos brand chassis products have teamed up to develop a business-building promotion with real striking force. Countermen receive cash rebates, technicians are able to purchase a customized promotion kit and their customers receive free custom t-shirts … and one lucky fan will win the grand prize … a customized 2014 Raybestos Rattlesnake Toyota Tundra!

ACDelco Launches ‘Fan-Tastic’ July-August Promotion

On July 1, ACDelco launched its new “Get in the Game With ACDelco” promotion, which provides service centers with a $50 Fanatics.com gift card for supporting ACDelco products. Fanatics.com is an online retailer of licensed professional and collegiate sporting goods and memorabilia.

New Training Program Developed To Help Federated Car Care Centers Connect With New Generation Of Customers

Federated has developed a new training program titled “Connecting with the New Generation of Auto Repair Customers.” This instructor-led program is designed to assist Federated Car Care Centers and other professional service provider customers in improving customer service by applying new and proven techniques.

WIX Filters Sponsors Tomorrow’s Technician’s ‘2013 School Of The Year’ Competition

WIX Filters and O’Reilly Auto Parts have partnered with Tomorrow’s Technician as title sponsors for the “2013 School of the Year” competition, a national contest to find and name the best technician training school in the country. Schools can nominate their programs for the award by Aug. 26.

DENSO Enhances Rewards Program With Incentives And Online Tools To Promote DENSO First Time Fit Cabin Air Filters And Wiper Blades

Announced June 17 by DENSO Products and Services Americas, Inc., the My DENSO Rewards program for distributors and professional technicians who purchase, sell and install DENSO First Time Fit cabin air filters and wiper blades has been well received by WD and jobber salespeople, shop owners and technicians across the country. Now, DENSO has made it easy to participate with online claim forms, specific reward categories and extra points for enrolling in this sales incentive program for cabin air filters and wiper blades.

Department of Commerce Institute Makes Uniform Recommendations For Motor Oil Information On Invoices

The U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology made uniform recommendations for motor oil information on invoices. These uniform standards mandate that the SAE oil ratings, brand and weight are to be placed on a customer’s invoice. Twenty states automatically adopted the standards. Others do so by Administrative Regulation.

AVI Training Conference Returns To AAPEX

The AVI Training Conference will again take place alongside the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX), giving attendees the opportunity to participate in two industry events while in Las Vegas. The AVI Conference is slated for Monday, Nov. 4 and Tuesday, Nov. 5, while AAPEX is set for Nov. 5 through Thursday, Nov. 7. Both events will take place at the Sands Expo Center.

Winning Federated Customers To ‘Get Dirty’ With Kenny And The Two Guys

The winners have been chosen and it’s now time to “Get Dirty with Kenny and the Two Guys.” NASCAR legend Kenny Schrader and his buddies, Kevin Byrd and Willie B., hosts of the Federated-sponsored television show “Two Guys Garage,” will welcome the lucky winners of the exclusive Federated Car Care promotion to the annual dirt driving extravaganza.

It’s Christmas In July For Toys For Tots Thanks To Federated Members And Suppliers

Although it is only July, Federated members and suppliers provided an early Christmas present to the Toys for Tots program with a $135,000 donation from money pledged at the annual Federated Tots for Tots auction held during the Federated annual awards dinner.

Number Of Sessions In AAPEX Learning Forum Highest Ever

The Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) has expanded its Learning Forum to include 36 free education sessions, the highest ever offered at the event. AAPEX is set for Nov. 5 through Thursday, Nov. 7, at the Sands Expo Center, Las Vegas, Nev.

DENSO Introduces ‘My DENSO Rewards’ Program

DENSO Products and Services Americas, Inc. has unveiled a sales incentive program for shop owners and their technicians. This new incentive program is called My DENSO Rewards. The program runs through November 30, 2013, with participants earning rewards points when they sell or install First Time Fit Cabin Air Filters or Wiper Blades.

WIX Filters Releases 197 New Parts In First And Second Quarters

WIX Filters, a member of the Affinia Group family of brands, introduced 197 new parts in the first and second quarters of 2013. Of the 197 new parts, 35 percent will serve light-duty applications and 65 percent will serve heavy-duty applications.