Kolstad Co Inc has been designated as a regional warehouse for Pro-Tech Industries Inc. With this arrangement, Kolstad will be stocking inventory of Pro-Tech products at its Blaine MN warehouse facility to service the greater Twin Cities market...
Dana Corporation announced today that it has completed the sale of a significant portion of the Engine Management operations of its Automotive Aftermarket Group to Standard Motor Products, a manufacturer and distributor of automotive replacement...
In a recent study conducted by CK Marketing and Communications, more than 50% of the fleets surveyed indicated that replacing components with the identical original equipment brand was essential or very important. However, other mitigating factors...
Mid-State Truck Equipment Inc of Fishers IN has launched a new wholesale division named Dealers Source. Initial featured lines include Knaack Mfg jobsite and industrial storage equipment, Weather Guard truck and van equipment, Ecco warning lights...
FleetPride, the nation's largest independent heavy-duty truck parts distributor, has launched FleetCare Truck Service Center, a new network of independent heavy-duty truck repair providers. "Fleet outsourcing as well as consolidation trends in the...
After taking a 12% hit in 2000, tonneau cover sales have continued to increase with 2002, according to figures compiled by SEMA and the Truck Cap & Accessory Alliance (TCAA).Sales of fiberglass and other rigid tonneau covers nearly matching those...
Kenworth Truck Co has named its Kenworth Parts Council members for 2003. The council consists of parts managers from Kenworth dealerships in the United States and Canada. Its goal is to promote teamwork and communication between Kenworth and its...
Sales of truck caps in 2002 were virtually unchanged from their 2001 level, according to research compiled by the Truck Cap & Accessory Alliance (TCAA) and SEMA Research and Information Center (RIC)...
While e-commerce has already impacted the way the aftermarket does business, the technology continues to evolve rapidly. This year's Aftermarket eForum, set for July 29-30 in Chicago IL, is designed to deliver relevant take-away e-commerce...
Bill Wade, Managing Partner of consulting firm Wade&Partners has announced the availability of a new booklet examining some of the key elements to marketing success in the automotive and heavy-duty parts aftermarkets. Entitled “Essential Concepts...
