TEN Magazines Acquires ACCESS RPM, Inc.
Apr 13, 2005
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tracy Teuscher 330-830-2312 thebuzzmakertracy@yahoo.com http://www.trucksmag.com/press.asp TEN MAGAZINES??? ACQUIRES ACCESS RPM???, DICK DIXON ACCEPTS POSITION AS VP/GROUP PUBLISHER CORONA, CA TEN Magazines, a visionary industry leader in automotive aftermarket publishing ... Continue reading
Apr 12, 2005
PALO ALTO, Calif.--April 12, 2005--The age of the North American vehicle in-use population is increasing and this factor expects to steadily contribute to the revenues for the remanufactured engines and transmissions aftermarket. The strong sales of new vehicles between late 1990s and 2000 are leading to an increasing ... Continue reading
Eleven Suppliers Win Prestigious 2005 Automotive News PACE Awards
Apr 12, 2005
DETROIT, April 12 -- Eleven automotive suppliers won 2005 Automotive News PACE Awards for innovation during a black tie ceremony last night at the Max M. Fisher Music Center in Detroit, Mich. Two automotive manufacturers were also honored with the first-ever Automotive News PACE Innovative OEM Collaborator Awards durin ... Continue reading
AutoZone Names Brad Bacon Executive Vice President of Store Operations and Commercial
Apr 12, 2005
MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 11 -- AutoZone , the nation's leading auto parts retailer, today announced Brad Bacon, currently Senior Vice President of Store Operations, has been promoted to Executive Vice President of Store Operations and Commercial. Mr. Bacon, who joined AutoZone in 2003, begins his new duties today. He will ... Continue reading
Christian Brothers Expands to Open 10 New Locations in 12 Months
Apr 11, 2005
HOUSTON--April 11, 2005--Christian Brothers Automotive Corporation (CBAC), one of the nation's leading full service automotive repair franchise organizations, announced recently the company's plans to open 10 new stores in the U.S. during the next 12 months. CBAC's vision is to continue to build a network of highly suc ... Continue reading
Parrot Names Kipper as Vice President Opens Detroit Office
Apr 8, 2005
DETROIT--April 8, 2005--Parrot, world leader in Bluetooth car kits, has named Jon Kipper of Romeo, Michigan as Executive Vice President of Automotive Business Development. In this new role, Kipper will focus on relationships with OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. Parrot's Executive Vice President Christophe Dissaux continues ... Continue reading
Advance Auto Parts Opens New Distribution Center in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania
Apr 8, 2005
500 New Local Jobs Projected LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., April 7 -- Advance Auto Parts, Inc., , a leading retailer of automotive parts and accessories, announced today that the Company's new distribution center in Weisenberg Township, located in the Lehigh Valley of Eastern Pennsylvania, is open for business. The new distribut ... Continue reading
RepairOne(R) Reports Record-Setting Revenue
Apr 7, 2005
Second Location Boosts Top Line DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., April 7 -- RepairOne(R) Automotive Concepts, LLC has reported record-setting revenue for the month of March and for the first quarter of 2005. March 2005 revenue at the company's original location in Port Orange, Fla., increased 19 percent over 2004, ending the first ... Continue reading
Advance Auto Parts Names Elwyn Murray as Executive Vice President
Apr 6, 2005
ROANOKE, Va., April 6 -- Advance Auto Parts, Inc. announced today that Elwyn Murray will join the Company effective April 18, 2005 as Executive Vice President, Administration. He will assume executive responsibility for the Company's Information Technology, Logistics, and Corporate Purchasing departments and other admi ... Continue reading
Sport Compact Only Unleashes New Web Site to Public
Apr 5, 2005
PHOENIX--April 5, 2005--Sport Compact Only announced today that it has officially released its next-generation e-commerce Web site to the public. The new site, www.sportcompactonly.com, upgrades the company's Web platform to Microsoft's .NET Web development framework and creates an environment to achieve the company's ... Continue reading
Mar 31, 2005
PHOENIX--March 30, 2005--On Wednesday, March 30, 2005, CSK Auto Corporation announced that it will postpone the release of its fourth quarter and year-end 2004 financial results. "Due to our review of our lease accounting practices, as well as other matters including a potential voluntary change of inventory accounting ... Continue reading
Timken Receives Vendor of the Year Award From Parts Plus
Mar 30, 2005
Second Consecutive Award CANTON, Ohio, March 30 -- Timken was recently awarded Vendor of the Year for Product Excellence by Parts Plus at its national convention in New Orleans. Timken provides a full line of automotive hub assemblies, bearings and seals to the North American aftermarket through the Parts Plus distribu ... Continue reading
NAPA Awards Crankshaft Business to Hi-Tech's Newest Venture
Mar 30, 2005
SALT LAKE CITY, March 29 -- NAPA has chosen Hi-Tech's new Factory Engineering Group as their supplier of crankshafts and crankshaft kits nationwide. The Hi-Tech Blueprint series crankshaft is restored to the original factory blueprint specifications. "NAPA chose this premium quality level because of the needs expressed ... Continue reading
Automation Alley Establishes New Center in Support of International Business Opportunities
Mar 29, 2005
TROY, Mich., March 29 -- Automation Alley today announced the formation of the Automation Alley International Business Center (AAIBC). The AAIBC will primarily assist small- to mid-sized foreign companies and international government entities interested in establishing businesses in Southeast Michigan. The AAIBC will p ... Continue reading
Advance Auto Parts Suggests Ways Consumers Can Save Money & Gas
Mar 29, 2005
Company Celebrates National Car Care Month by Providing Customers with Parts, Products and Car Care Know-How to Maximize Fuel Economy ROANOKE, Va., March 29 -- Consumers can increase fuel mileage, avoid vehicle breakdowns and save between $500 and $1,000 annually on vehicle maintenance and repair by doing the work them ... Continue reading
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