Keystone Automotive Operations has added a custom vehicle “visualizer” into its popular web portal, eKeystone.com Described as “the perfect complimentary sales tool for jobbers, dealerships, and accessory manufacturers,” Interactive Garage allows them to demonstrate to their customers exactly how selected…
Epicor has introduced a feature-rich eStore solution that will enable automotive service professionals to use their mobile devices to look up, price, and order parts from the more than 20,000 wholesalers connected to the Epicor Parts Network (EPN). The new,…
Auto Value’s Service Center Advisory Council toured the Valvoline headquarters and R&D labs in Lexington, Ky. as part of its semi-annual four-day meeting earlier this month. The eight-man council, representing shops from across the U.S. and Canada, joined the Alliance’s…
Robert Roos has been named president of National Pronto Association, following the departure of Bill Maggs. Roos, who had been the organization’s vice president of sales and marketing, began his automotive career in 1983 and has held a variety of…
Top winners in Auto Value’s Ultimate Outdoor Adventure technician sweepstakes are now in Branson, Mo., Nearly 50 guests will enjoy five days of rest and relaxation, outdoor exploration and golf in the Missouri Ozark Mountains, and around Table Rock Lake.…
Automotive Parts Centres (APC) held its 11th annual Automotive Trade Show at the Metroland Media Agriplex in the Western Fair District of London, Ont. Shop owners and technicians from all over the province converged on the hall to visit almost 100…
Nearly 150 sales and marketing professionals from four different countries descended upon San Antonio for the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, Inc.’s seventh annual Sales & Marketing Forum Sept. 11. “It’s been incredible to watch this event grow from 30 people…
Canadians who transport dangerous goods may soon have to prove their competence through new training and assessment requirements. The Canadian General Standard Board (CGSB) is suggesting changes to the country’s transportation of dangerous goods (TDG) regulations – particularly as it…
Nearly 170 golfers helped raise $40,100 for charity at Groupe Del Vasto’s Annual Golf Tournament on Aug. 21. The funds, raised through registrations, a silent auction, and generous sponsorships from automotive suppliers, will be donated to charitable organizations, including the…
Members of the Canadian Independent Automotive Association (CIAA) have joined AIA Canada’s Automotive Service Associate Program (ASAP). ASAP was designed to give automotive service shops in Canada access to a range of products and services, including network and training opportunities…
Chicago-based Gain Aftermarket, a full-service contract marketing firm, has developed a guide to help jobbers, warehouse distributors and automotive part manufacturers engineer trade show success. The Roadshow Roadmap is available for download at www.gainaftermarket.com. “We’ve pulled from many years of…
More than 150 golfers participated in the annual Carquest-Worldpac charity golf tournament at Spingfield Golf and Country Club in Guelph, putting the cap on fundraising activities resulting in a $15,000 donation to the Children’s Breakfast Club. The money, collected through…