Raybestos/Affinia Offers ‘State of the Cart’ Spring Promo
Raybestos/Affinia Under Vehicle Group will offer technicians the chance to win cash, custom gear, and more April 1-May 31 as part of their “State of the Cart” spring promotion. Technicians that participate will also receive a free tech-tip sheet from JGR chassis specialist Todd Foster. Each sheet includes valuable installation tips and selling advice from
Raybestos Offers Free Online Chassis Ed
Service technicians can further enhance their installation and service skills with free e-learning training modules from Raybestos chassis parts. The training module is available at online at raybestoschassis.com, and is part of the Raybestos Advanced Certified Education (ACE) program. The training module takes approximately 25 minutes to complete and is followed by a brief quiz
New Raybestos Sweeps for Techs, Parts Experts
Affinia is launching a new sweepstakes that offers service technicians and parts sales pros prizes for selling and installing Raybestos chassis parts. The Raybestos Chassis Winners’ Circle Sweepstakes, which kicks off April 1, rewards technicians for installing premium Raybestos Professional Grade chassis products, with prizes including custom t-shirts, Joe Gibbs Racing caps and jackets. In
Equity Group Takes Over Raybestos Brake Parent
Private equity firm Torque Capital Group has acquired Brake Parts Inc., the parent of Raybestos brand brake components. Previous Raybestos owner Affinia Group Holdings spun off the brake component brand to a group of shareholders last November. Torque Capital Group and a group of investors then stepped up to take over the operation. “Now that
Raybestos Rewards Techs, Consumers in ‘Go Green’ Promo
Raybestos is offering consumers and technicians some "extra green" as part of its "Go Green" brake promotion, which runs April 1 through May 31, 2013. Consumers can earn up to $50 by mail-in rebate with the purchase of Advanced Technology and Professional Grade brake pads and rotors. In addition to the chance to win one
Raybestos Maker Working to Stay Ahead of Friction Regs
Brake Parts Inc., maker of Raybestos brand brake components, claims it will comply with new brake friction content laws in Washington and California. The Brake Manufacturers Council developed the industry-wide Brake Friction Materials Self Certification Compliance Program to "confirm" that friction material suppliers comply with applicable legislation, regulations and requirements in "those states in a
Raybestos Brake Sold to Management Team
Affinia Group has sold its Raybestos brake unit to a group of former Affinia executives. The "spin off" sale was concluded on Nov. 30, according to the companies, and specific terms were not announced. The sale includes all of Affinia’s brake businesses in North America and Asia, including two plants in the U.S., two in
Canadian Couple Take Home Top Raybestos Promo Prize
Raybestos Brakes & Chassis delivered the top prize in its recent consumer promotion – a specially built 1964 GTO-R – to a Canadian couple.
Affinia Adds Senior Exec to Raybestos Staff
Tim Dobie has been appointed senior account executive for retail markets for the Affinia’s Raybestos brand brake and chassis parts sales team. Dobie will manage the sales, marketing, pricing and product development for Raybestos brake and chassis retail customers. He will be based in the McHenry, Ill., office and will report to Bruce Tartaglione, senior
Raybestos Offers Class 6, 7 Air Disc Brakes
The company’s new air disc brake part numbers to cover more than 87 popular Class 7 and 8 truck, transit bus and school bus applications from major OEMs. They are designed to easily tolerate the demands of higher speeds and increased horsepower of today’s heavy-duty vehicles and school buses.