First Brands Group Makes 2 Acquisitions
First Brands (Formerly TRICO Group) has acquired Brake Parts Inc and Champion Laboratories Inc.
2019 Automotive Communications Award Winners Announced
The 2019 Automotive Communications Awards were announced recently at the Women in Auto Care Awards Ceremony and reception, which took place during AAPEX 2019 in Las Vegas.
Brake Parts Inc Features Experience Room, Tech Garage At AAPEX
Designed with the look and feel of an automotive shop, the tech garage is an area for attendees to meet with trainers and sales team members to learn more about how BPI brings a beneficial experience to the customer relationship.
Federated Member Vaca Valley Auto Parts Celebrates 45th Anniversary
Vaca Valley Auto Parts began in 1974 with five employees working out of a 4,800-square-foot building with one delivery vehicle. Today, headquartered in a 30,000-square-foot building, more than 30 employees and a large fleet of delivery vehicles continue to serve Solano County.
Federated Reports That The Federated Auto Parts 400 Was A Weekend To Remember
A lot of fun and some exciting NASCAR racing took place over the weekend at the third annual Federated Auto Parts 400 Sprint Cup race at the Richmond International Raceway (RIR). The Federated Auto Parts 400 was televised nationally Sept. 6 on ABC-TV. Brad Keselowski captured the checkered flag, securing the No. 1 seed for the “Chase” with his win.
Executive Interview: Nicholas Jacquez, Vice President Of Marketing & Product Development, Affinia Global Chassis
With the sale of Affinia’s brake division, Nicholas Jacquez became the Vice President of Marketing and Product Development for Affinia Global Chassis. With an even stronger focus on chassis parts, Jacquez explains how he and his team plan to refresh the relevance of the Raybestos chassis brand and increase the efficiency and profitability of its customers.
WIX Filters Sponsors 2013 School Of The Year, Counter Professional Of The Year And Best Tech Award Programs
WIX Filters is partnering with Babcox Media to sponsor the 2013 Tomorrow’s Technician’s School of the Year, Counterman’s Counter Professional of the Year and the Babcox TechGroup Best Tech program supporting excellence at every level of the automotive repair industry.
Red Hot Smokin’ Sweepstakes Winner Hits The Jackpot In Las Vegas
Representatives from Affinia Global Brake and Chassis, manufacturers of Raybestos brake and chassis products, created some final heat and sizzle at the close of the Red Hot Smokin’ Rebate and Sweepstakes. Under the bright lights of the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo in Las Vegas, they presented the keys to the Raybestos 2013 ROUSH Stage 3 Mustang to its new owner – Moe Matariyeh of Global Auto Repair in Oak Lawn, Ill.
Car Care Council Reports ‘Big Success’ At First-Ever Northwood Auto Show Vehicle Check-Up Event
More than 100 vehicles were inspected on Sunday, Oct. 7, during the first-ever consumer vehicle check-up event hosted by the Car Care Council in conjunction with the Northwood University International Auto Show in Midland, Mich.
Strong Support For Largest-Ever Vehicle Check-Up Event
Industry support is strong for the Car Care Council’s largest-ever consumer vehicle check-up event, to be held in conjunction with the 49th Annual Northwood University International Auto Show in Midland, MI, on Sunday, Oct. 7.