Tag: Shop Management

Auto Care Association Webinar to Cover Ocean Shipping Challenges

An upcoming webinar hosted by the Auto Care Association will examine present and future challenges of the ocean shipping industry and its impact on the automotive industry, the organization announced. Scheduled for Aug. 24 at 2 p.m. ET, the webinar will discuss disruptions and challenges with freight movement due to a range of issues, including… Continue reading Auto Care Association Webinar to Cover Ocean Shipping Challenges

Shopmonkey Partners with Byrider

Shopmonkey, the creators of a cloud-based auto shop management platform, have formed a new partnership with used car dealership franchise, Byrider, the company announced. The franchise selected Shopmonkey as its newest technology partner. Through the partnership, Byrider dealerships will deploy Shopmonkey software in all 148-plus locations and will be used by more than 2,000 Byrider… Continue reading Shopmonkey Partners with Byrider

Meyer Distributing Adds Southwire Power Management Products to Line Card

Meyer Distributing has added Southwire Power Management extension cords and cable ties to its product line, the company announced. Southwire provides versatile solutions with the addition of 14/3, 12/3, 10/3 Lighted End Cords, 12/3 Three-Way Lighted Cords, and Southwire Cable Ties ranging from 4-inches to 30-inches. “We look forward to furthering our partnership with Meyer… Continue reading Meyer Distributing Adds Southwire Power Management Products to Line Card

EGR Introduces Authorized Internet Reseller Program

EGR will be introducing a new Authorized Internet Reseller Program to support the company’s Unilateral Minimum Advertised Price Policy (UMAP) policy, the company announced. The Authorized Internet Reseller Program and UMAP pricing policy will go into effect Sept. 1. Following implementation of the program, all internet resellers of EGR aftermarket products in the United States… Continue reading EGR Introduces Authorized Internet Reseller Program

MidwayPlus Partners with PRL Motorsports

PRL Motorsports, a company specializing in Honda and Acura performance-based products, has formed an exclusive online B2B partnership with MidwayPlus.com, the companies announced. “As a premium performance part manufacturer with 20-plus years in the business, we have found a great online partner with the MidwayPlus software platform. MidwayPlus has improved our order response times, allowing… Continue reading MidwayPlus Partners with PRL Motorsports

GDP Declines as Recession Chances Grow

The U.S. economy contracted for the second straight quarter from April to June, hitting a widely accepted rule of thumb for a recession, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Thursday. Gross domestic product fell 0.9% during that period, following a 1.6% decline in the first quarter and was worse than the Dow Jones estimate for… Continue reading GDP Declines as Recession Chances Grow

Enterprise Expands Collision Engineering College Program

Enterprise Holdings, through the Enterprise Holdings Foundation, has formed a new partnership with Collin College Technical Campus in Allen, Texas, to support the growth and expansion of its Collision Engineering Program, the company announced. Now active in five schools across the U.S., the program uses a two-year apprenticeship model in which students receive real-world experience… Continue reading Enterprise Expands Collision Engineering College Program

Federal Reserve: Inflation to Continue, Recession Fears Growing

A new economic survey from the U.S. Federal Reserve found that recession fears are rising, and that inflation is likely to last until the end of the year, according to a new report from CNBC. The survey of the Fed’s 12 districts found that business contacts had reported a general slowdown in demand, and concerns… Continue reading Federal Reserve: Inflation to Continue, Recession Fears Growing