Northcoast Research: Professional automotive aftermarket channel continues to 'heat up'

Northcoast Research released its monthly report on commercial automotive aftermarket outlet sales, noting the channel continued to "heat up" in April 2013. The report is baed on input from 300 garage owners nationwide. Following are findings: The current sales index increased 2.7 percent sequentially to finish the month at 60.2. This performance is noteworthy as it represented the first time in nearly two years that the report recorded a print north of 60.0. A reading above 50.0...
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Northcoast Research: Professional automotive aftermarket channel continues to 'heat up'

Current sales index posts strong end market demand

Press Release • June 18th, 2013
Beeline's new website showcases alignment system solutions

Website assists in shopping for different heavy duty alignment and wheel equipment.

Press Release • June 18th, 2013
AAIA and California auto group urge support for bill providing Prop 65 relief

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Press Release • June 18th, 2013
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Press Release • June 18th, 2013
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Press Release • June 18th, 2013
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News • June 18th, 2013
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News • June 18th, 2013
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Press Release • June 18th, 2013
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News • June 17th, 2013
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News • June 17th, 2013
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Press Release • June 17th, 2013
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Press Release • June 15th, 2013
Ford uses robots to test drive trucks

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Press Release • June 14th, 2013
Call for entries for the ATMC training awards

2013 National Excellence in Training Awards honors outstanding or innovative training programs.

Press Release • June 14th, 2013

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