Author: Search Auto Parts | Automotive News – Industry News
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Cooper and union settle tire plant lockout by negotiating new pact
Settling a labor dispute that has thus far cost Cooper $11 million, members of the United Steelworkers (USW) union have ratified a five-year contract with the tire maker.
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Effective training can keep you from repeating past mistakes
Your training costs for the last three years should reach 2 percent of your total sales.
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NAPA Filters wins Spirit of NAPA
For an unprecedented 9th time, NAPA has recognized NAPA Filters as its top supplier and awarded the filter company the Spirit of NAPA award for 2011. NAPA Filters, manufactured by Affinia Global Filtration, is the only nine-time winner of this …
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Venchurs names new VP of sales, marketing
Venchurs, Inc. is pleased to welcome Terry Karges as the newest addition to its Michigan based team. As the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Venchurs Vehicle Systems, Karges will use his knowledge of the specialty vehicle market to lea…
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Florida total loss legislation passes House
An amendment to Florida House Bill 885, which has been in the state House, would eliminate the current 80 percent threshold for a total-loss vehicle to receive a certificate of destruction and allow potentially unsafe vehicles to be branded as …
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Bosch Service Center to offer deferred interest consumer credit cards
Bosch has introduced an innovative new program for Bosch Service Centers and their customers in the United States. Bosch Service centers can now offer consumers the Bosch Service credit card, which comes with the benefit of six months? deferred…
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AAA announces new vehicle technology trends for 2012
For 2012, the largest trend in new vehicle technology is the availability of advanced technologies once offered exclusively in luxury vehicles to more motorists on the road. The list includes a variety of features intended to improve safety, in…
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Lehman’s Garage is on a winning track with competence, integrity
Lehman’s improvement initiatives include coaching, critiques and a long-time practice of engaging secret shoppers to evaluate the repair experience.
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MetLife earns I-CAR gold class designation
MetLife Auto & Home earned the I-CAR Gold Class Professionals business designation and is now one of only six insurance providers to have earned this designation.
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Executive Interview: Howard Wilde III
Norwalk, Ohio, shop owner Howard Wilde III is the 2012 NAPA ASE Tech of the Year.