Federated Members Elect Standard Motor Products Outstanding Vendor Of The Year
The Federated Auto Parts membership has selected Standard Motor Products (SMP) as Outstanding Vendor of the Year for 2011. In addition to the Outstanding Vendor of the Year award, Federated also presented its Outstanding Supplier Support Awards to: ACDelco; Affinia; Dorman; Federal-Mogul; Hastings; and USA Industries.
Ohio Repair Shops Join Together To Raise Money For Area Youth
Nine auto repair shops in the Strongsville, OH, area are joining together to raise money for area youth. During the month of May, the repair shops will donate 10 percent of all brake repair service to Guidestone, formerly called the Berea Children’s Home and Family Services.
$30,000 in Tools and Equipment Stolen from Repair Shop
Approximately $30,000 in tools and equipment was recently stolen from Gearheads Auto Repair in Jackson, MO. The thieves also took the keys to all the customers’ vehicles.
Babcox Media Launches AftermarketJobs.com
Babcox Media, Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of AftermarketJobs.com, an automotive aftermarket-specific online job portal. For aftermarket employers, AftermarketJobs.com offers a cost-effective resource for promoting open positions within their companies, while at the same time directly reaching prospective employees who are already involved in this dynamic and competitive market.
ACDelco Makes It Easier To Look Up A/C Components
With the automotive air conditioning season heating up, ACDelco is enhancing its online air conditioning catalog so that users can locate all of the major A/C system components for a single vehicle on one screen.
AVI’s 2012 AAPEX Training Conference Announced
AVI and AAPEX have joined forces to present two exciting events at one time. AVI will bring its world-class technical training to AAPEX on Oct. 29-30. AAPEX 2012 takes place Oct. 30-Nov. 1 at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas.
ACDelco Rolls Out Expanded Professional Window Regulator Lineup
ACDelco has added 173 part numbers to its ACDelco Professional aftermarket window regulator line. With a total of 1,305 part numbers, the ACDelco Professional line of window regulators, motors, assemblies and window switches now covers more than 70 percent of the U.S. vehicle parc.
A4 Test Prep Program Available From AVI
AVI instructor and industry veteran Dave Hobbs bring you the ultimate training for the ASE A4 test. Hobbs not only helps you master the Suspension and Steering test, but also gives you valuable insight on challenging problems coming into your bay on these systems.
Get Organized! with Mechanic’s Time Savers and TechShop
Do you have a messy toolbox? Send us a photo and a few words about why you should be our winner, and you’ll be entered to win $1,000 in organizational tools from Mechanic’s Time Savers!
Directions: What Are You Working On In The Shop?
A technician working on vehicles is a no brainer when it comes to operations at a service repair shop. But as a shop owner, what are you working on? One of the most important jobs you have is to make sure your customers are satisfied and that they return to your shop in the future for additional repairs or preventive maintenance.
Federated Member Motown Automotive Opens New Training Center
On April 19, longtime Federated member Motown Automotive held the grand opening and dedication of its new training center, the Elwood K. Sechrist Training Center. Named after Motown’s founder, the Sechrist Training Center is located at Motown’s corporate distribution center in Farmington Hills, MI.
Bosch Aftermarket Relaunches Website
Bosch has redesigned its automotive aftermarket website with specific focus on improved visitor engagement and ease of use. Although it covers a wide range of product lines, special promotions, motorsports, Bosch Gear, a vehicle part finder, and a local parts store locator, the new website is designed to be more visually engaging and especially easy to navigate.
