Author: Search Auto Parts | Automotive News – Industry News
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Bar’s Products names Douglas national sales manager
Max Douglas brings 40 years of automotive aftermarket industry sales and marketing experience to his new position as national sales manager for Bar’s Products, manufacturer of Bar’s Leaks® and Rislone® premium automotive chemica…
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SCRS says State Farm’s parts ordering system cuts repairers’ profits
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) issued a release April 2 saying that State Farm’s new parts ordering program that is being tested has been successful lowering the insurer’s costs but has done so by cutting repairers’ and vend…
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Bosch produces 75 M diesel common rail system
Following the 75th anniversary of Bosch’s introduction of diesel systems in passenger cars, Bosch is celebrating the production of its 75 millionth common- rail system. This technology, first used in cars 14 years ago, marked the start of a new…
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Permanent General selects Mitchell for claims solutions
Permanent General Companies chose Mitchell as its exclusive provider of auto physical damage claims processing solutions. The Permanent General Companies, which operate in direct distribution channels under the brand name The General, is an ins…
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DMEAutomotive releases marketing report
DMEautomotive (DMEa), has released the second in a series of white papers, "Marketing Success in a Changing Service Loyalty Landscape." This new report analyzes the complexities behind service center selection today; consumer communicat…
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Car Care Council introduces new service schedule
April is National Car Care Month and, in celebration, the non-profit Car Care Council has introduced a new online customizable service schedule, free to all motorists throughout the country.
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Collision Repair Education Foundation appoints 2012 Executive Committee, new board member
The Collision Repair Education Foundation announced its 2012 Executive Committee. Representative are:
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Massachusetts AASP joins right to repair coalition
Today the Massachusetts Alliance of Automotive Service Providers (AASP) officially joined the Massachusetts Right to Repair Coalition. AASP is a large coalition of full-service, high-tech mechanical repair shops and auto collision repair shops …
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April 4 TIA webinar to give advice on obtaining loyal customers
This Wednesday’s Tire Industry Association (TIA) webinar, presented by GE Capital Retail Bank, will include a discussion on leveraging financing to create a steady stream of loyal customers.
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Connecting the telematics dots
After many, many, phone calls and hours of research, I have arrived at a stark conclusion and a promising observation. The aftermarket is bringing up the rear in regard to telematics, but is poised to be a major player in the future, if not the…