Joey Ruiz got his start in business with his brothers Ziggy and Robbie Ruiz, who are second-generation owners of Ruiz Landscaping. But he stepped out of the family business in 2005 when he had the opportunity to start Hot Rides Auto Body in Northbrook. In the past 14 years, Joey has built a solid business Read more...

Meet Paul Radzinksi, a Glenbrook Auto Parts customer service representative and our in-house specialist for Eaton Weatherhead Hydraulic Systems.  Paul joined our team and the auto aftermarket in 2016. He enjoys road trips and anything outdoors, particularly hiking, fishing, snowboarding. Favorite Car: Holden Ute Dream Vacation Destination: Mt. Everest If He Could Have a Super Read more...

The PowerFlare Safety Light is a safe, eco-friendly replacement for incendiary road flares. Invented by a police officer, the PowerFlare Safety Light is essential for law enforcement, military, firefighters, EMTs and first responders. They’re ideal for traffic control situations, crossing guards, disaster responses, and even SWAT operations. The simple-to-use PowerFlare Safety Light is a rugged, Read more...

  The Ruiz brothers (left to right): Robbie and Ziggy of Ruiz Landscaping and Joey Ruiz of Hot Rides Auto Body in Northbrook. The car is a ’69 Camaro with an LS2 engine featuring a blower and fuel injection. Landscape design by summer; Muscle car restomod by winter When you own a landscape construction company Read more...

With NAPA Document Imaging, you can eliminate piles of paper and the headache of searching for missing invoices. NAPA’s Document Imaging service gives you all of your parts invoices, credit slips and monthly statements electronically via NAPA PROLink or automatically by email.  When you sign up for electronic invoicing, you’ll… Gain 24/7 online access to Read more...

One of the most challenging aspects of adding or changing software is the learning curve for you and your team. To help you implement TRACS with ease, all new TRACS customers receive service that includes: A personal VIP concierge who’s only a phone call away. Onsite installation and hands-on training. Frequent customer check-in calls. Free Read more...

Now with three different ways to check in a vehicle, NAPA PROLink gives you the industry’s fastest, most efficient way to pull detailed VIN information before the vehicle is even in a bay.  You can use the PROLink app on a cell phone or mobile device to scan or enter the VIN right from the Read more...

If you’re looking for software to help you manage your business or fleet better, look no farther than NAPA TRACS. With TRACS, you gain tools for estimating, shop management, technical information, CRM and accounting. TRACS gives you the ability to: Integrate with NAPA PROLink and Mitchell ProDemand. Add-on BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY™, SmartCall, tire cataloging/eProcurement, AccountingLink, Read more...

The CRC SmartWasher is a mobile parts and brake washer that offers superior performance yet poses no health or safety hazards for your team or the environment. These benefits include: It is bioremediating, using microbes to break down and “eat” oil, grease and carbon-based contaminants. It does not use toxic solvents or generate liquid hazardous Read more...

NAPA has updated and expanded its entire line of popular, well-regarded Adaptive One brake pads.With the expansion, the company has added brake pads for specific vehicle segments so that it can address issues unique to each segment. These include: Passenger Car: Cutting-edge friction technology to adapt to the car and the driver. Hybrid ceramic brake pads Read more...