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Jobbers and dealers network and meet industry leaders at Mega Jobber show

Thu, 2013-05-02 10:48

Auburn, Wash.—Competition Specialties’ 2013 Mega Jobber Trade Show enthused and inspired customers and vendors alike during the two-day event, March 2-3, at its company headquarters in Auburn, Wash.

For 41 consecutive years, the Mega Show has produced profitable benefits for participating customers and vendors, and affords the opportunity for face-to-face conversations between industry leaders and show attendees.

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Accessory sales and teamwork build profits at Toyota of Vancouver Tuesday, April 30, 2013 - 22:00 Vancouver, Wash.—Car and truck accessories, whether its film, tint, lift kits and more, can add profits to every department, said Mark Sherman, Vancouver Toyota parts manager. “It starts at the top — you have to have buy in to make it work. Our general manager, Greg Leonard...	Longtime undercar specialist Brent’s Alignment serves retail and wholesale customers Tuesday, April 30, 2013 - 22:00 Auburn, Wash.—While Brent’s Alignment & Repair performs complete car and truck repair, including engine and transmission replacement, the business is well known for its undercar and alignment services, Owner Brent Spillner said. Spillner said he founded Brent’s as a result of...
Parts and service departments at flourishing Bellevue dealership blend well together Tuesday, April 30, 2013 - 22:00 Bellevue, Wash.—With extensive Chrysler parts and service experience, the managers and staff of Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge of Bellevue serve each other well, said Parts Manager Billy Carter, who began his career at the BBC Dodge in Burien in 1968 and was the parts manager at the former Bellevue...	Trophy-winning shop depends on quality paint, diversification and avoids DRPs Tuesday, April 30, 2013 - 22:00 Gresham, Ore.—Whether for custom paint jobs that catch the eye – or for collision repair refinishing that goes undetected – Al Link has relied on one paint brand for two decades. “Paint is the biggest part of this auto body industry, and that’s why we use AkzoNobel...
Montana collision industry breaks records and out-of-state guests attend spring meeting Tuesday, April 30, 2013 - 22:00 Helena, Mont.—The Montana collision industry broke records, recently in March, at the Montana Collision Repair Specialists (MCRS) Spring Meeting in Helena. More than 100 attendees — dealership parts managers, counter people, and body shop parts managers — came to Montana...	Technician-written ROs and selling time can lead to greater accuracy and profitability Tuesday, April 30, 2013 - 22:00 SeaTac, Wash.—There are several reasons customers come to a shop for repairs and price is at the bottom of their list, said Cecil Bullard, a WORLDPAC Training Institute (WTI) instructor. Technicians should not be hesitant to thoroughly inspect each customer’s vehicle to maximize sales...
VMMC draws expanded attendance to fleet training conference at Shoreline college Tuesday, April 30, 2013 - 22:00 Shoreline, Wash.—The 62nd annual Vehicle Maintenance Management Conference (VMMC), March 26-28, was hailed as a success by 2013 Chairman Gene Jakubczak, director of fleet services for the city of Spokane. More than 250 fleet professionals from government and the private sector attended the...	Northwest People & Places - May 2013 Tuesday, April 30, 2013 - 22:00 OREGON One of the largest car shows in the Northwest, the 31st annual Spring Gathering & Auto Exhibit, will take place May 11, in Portland. Presented by Portland Transmission Warehouse (PTW), the show comprises several blocks around the PTW warehouse in Southeast...
Quality Auto specializes in diagnostic services for customers and other shops Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - 14:34 Des Moines, Wash.—It’s all about diagnostics at Quality Auto & Electric, an authorized NAPA AutoCare Center, Owner Tim Szender said. Providing import and domestic repairs since 1985, Szender said diagnostics represent more than 65 percent of all its business, but in essence...	Automotive Training Expo draws record number of industry professionals Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - 14:29 SeaTac, Wash.—The 2013 Automotive Training Expo (ATE) was by all measures a total success, said Jeff Lovell, AAM, president and executive director of ASA Northwest (ASA-NW), the event’s producer. “We had almost 900 industry professionals at the 2013 ATE, including a record number...