Pronto Smart Choice and Federated Car Care Centers will be participating in a virtual expo Aug. 19-20, culminating in a national meeting on Aug. 21. An invitation-only awards reception will be held on Aug. 18. The Automotive Parts Services Group…
Covid-19 has prompted companies to devise new ways to reduce human contact in the workplace. One of the most intriguing ways to increase automation in warehouses and distribution centers is the use of drones. Romark Logistics recently launched a fleet…
Uni-Select Inc. reports sales of $302.5 million in the second quarter of 2020, down some 33.7% from Q2 2019. The company said the drop was “a direct effect of the Covid-19 pandemic.” President and CEO Brent Windom said the Corporation’s…
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Two members of the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance — Little Rock, Ark.-based Replacement Parts, Inc., and Distributors Warehouse, Inc. (DWI), headquartered in Paducah, Ky. — have announced plans to merge. Upon completion of the merger this fall, DWI will join…
By Geoff Kirbyson The question isn’t whether jobbers and smaller repair shops can afford the proper software to run their inventory management system. It’s whether they can afford not to. Experts agree that there are simply too many stock keeping…
Managing the flood of new part numbers is one of the biggest challenges facing today’s jobbers.
Genuine Parts Company has announced that Scott A. Sonnemaker has resigned from his position as group president, North American Automotive, to pursue other opportunities. Sonnemaker joined the Company in this newly created role in February 2019. Paul Donahue, chairman and…
The aftermarket has to regain its reputation for being the best solution to automotive problems.
Touching base with your customer from time to time is a healthy exercise.
By Allan Janssen How often do jobbers get a chance to hear the unvarnished views that automotive service providers have about their relationship with suppliers? Actually, it happens all the time. There are frequent opportunities to get a “service providers…
The Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance has partnered with Excel Sales Consulting to expand offerings on Alliance University, the group’s internal training platform. The partnership will assist store teams in consistently delivering on Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper’s motto: “Service…