ELK GROVE, Calif., Sept. 8, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ALLDATA LLC has entered into a national account agreement with the Northwest Automotive Trades Association (NATA). Under the agreement, ALLDATA will provide NATA members with pricing incentives to purchase a subscription for either ALLDATA(r) Repair(sm) or ALLDATA(r) Collision(sm).
Wayne Mitchell, ALLDATA Director of National Accounts, says, "Original Equipment Manufacturer's (OEM) information is the gold standard for collision repair, just as it is for mechanical repair shops. That's why ALLDATA is the leader in the repair information business. It is gratifying to us that an organization such as NATA recognizes the value of our product and will promote us to their members. The result will be repairs that comply with the manufacturers' mechanical, structural and safety recommendations."
"NATA supports its members with education, representation and excellent member benefits," says NATA's Executive Director, Barbara Crest. "We are proud that those benefits now include reasonably priced manufacturers' mechanical and collision repair information from ALLDATA. NATA members must adhere to a strict code of ethics, including the pledge, 'To perform high quality service by using, high quality equipment and parts.' Given our new relationship with ALLDATA, that pledge also implies high quality information."
About the Northwest Automotive Trades Association (NATA)
NATA was founded in 1914 in Portland, Oregon, by early aftermarket entrepreneurs. Members include collision, repair and transmission shops; auto dealers; auto recyclers; parts and shop suppliers; tire installers; and tow operators.
About AutoZone and ALLDATA
As of May 9, 2009, AutoZone sells auto and light truck parts, chemicals and accessories through 4,172 AutoZone stores in 48 U.S. states plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico and 168 stores in Mexico. AutoZone is the leading retailer and a leading distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories in the United States.
ALLDATA is an AutoZone company. With more than 70,000 repair shops as subscribers, ALLDATA is the leading provider of manufacturers' service and repair information, shop management software and customer relations tools for the automotive repair and collision industries.