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Source: Aftermarket Business

Town Hall panel discusses new technology, changing DIY paradigm

November 4, 2009

New vehicle technologies open the doors for a new arsenal of parts and service, but aftermarket executives see a downside to these changes, like the parts proliferation that is sure to follow.

Source: Motor Age

Changing plans can help shops improve strategies in this economy

November 4, 2009

LAS VEGAS ? As the economy keeps changing, today?s shop owners need to make sure not only are they looking forward, but they have plans in place. From their people to their business methods, today?s shop owners need to be prepared to change with the changing times, says Larry Edwards, president of Edwards & Associates Consulting. It starts with you, who needs to be prepared to offer new products.

Source: Aftermarket Business

ContiTech to partner with Advance Auto Parts

November 4, 2009

ContiTech's Power Transmission Group has signed an agreement with Advance Auto Parts to distribute and sell timing belts and timing kits.

Source: Motor Age

SPX hosting Webinar next week

November 4, 2009

SPX is hosting a free one hour Webinar next week to help technicians improve their diagnostics skills. The Webinar will cover the Pegisys, graphing, bidirectional control, Mode 6, Direct Hit and scope usage. The Webinar is Nov. 9 at 6:30 p.m. Eastern.

Source: Motor Age

Huseman takes TORC honors

November 4, 2009

Rick Huseman, driver of the No. 36 Monster Energy/Traxxas/Toyota/Toyo Tires Tundra, has won the Pro 4X4 Truck class championship for The Off-Road Championship (TORC) series.

Source: Aftermarket Business

Liquid Wrench takes history into the future with new site, texting

November 3, 2009

LAS VEGAS ? With 70 years of experience behind them, Liquid Wrench is reformulating some it its products and pushing out information through the Internet. Mike Guggenheimer, vice president of marketing, says the company is boasting a new Web site, www.liquidwrench.com, that features new search functions and more specific application videos that are tailored to technicians? needs. By implementing these new functions as well as a new texting feature, Liquid Wrench is hoping to reach more end users with more specific content.

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