by Martha Uniacke Breen | May 27, 2020 | Jobber Nation, News, Owner / Manager
Building and maintaining an accurate inventory of ride control components and assemblies requires a certain amount of clairvoyance on the part of most jobbers. Obviously, you can’t stock one of every application; in most cases, you can’t even stock a complete...
by Martha Uniacke Breen | May 27, 2020 | Counterperson, Featured, Jobber Nation
Time was, selling product lines like brakes was a fairly straightforward operation. Most consumers patronizing aftermarket shops owned older, out-of-warranty cars, or were looking for a less expensive alternative to dealerships, who, it was assumed, could be counted...
by Martha Uniacke Breen | Feb 25, 2020 | Delivery Driver, Featured, General News, Jobber Nation
Delivery drivers are often the unsung but crucial link between shops and their suppliers, and NAPA customers in the Toronto area are sorry to lose a good one, even as they wish him a fun and active retirement. This shop was so appreciative of the contribution, they...
by Martha Uniacke Breen | Oct 18, 2019 | Counterperson, Featured, Jobber Nation
With all the new formulations, grades and types of brake friction in the market today, how do you find the “sweet spot” between good coverage and a properly balanced inventory? The brake friction market is obviously critically important to jobbers in terms of volume....
by Martha Uniacke Breen | Apr 24, 2019 | Counterperson, Featured, Jobber Nation
Naturally, every aftermarket professional knows the right brake for the job has to not only fit the application, but be tailored to the principal (or implied) use to which the customer vehicle is being put. A seven-year old daily driver likely will not be suitable for...