The UBM Toy Run of 2011 produced OVER 10,000 toy donations for less fortunate kids during the holidays this year!

It’s estimated that between 9,000-10,000 bikes made the trip to the Windsor Fairgrounds, making this run the largest in 30 years. The parade of bikes stretched almost 15 miles from the Civic Center to the Fairgrounds.

Darling’s in Augusta made an abundant contribution as well, asking all registrants at the 2011 All Mopar Car Show to donate one unopened toy in lieu of a registration fee for the Annual Toy Run.

Here’s a video of St. Nick himself leading nearly 650 bikes from the LA Harley Davidson dealership in Lewiston, ME to the Toy Run:

A satisfied customer with his restored 1954 Mercedes

We just had a chance to talk with Jeremy Goodspeed over at Goodspeed Motoring, the latest customer WURTH USA would like to shed the spotlight on.

Jeremy has been working on cars since he was just 16 years old. It was in those early years that he was first exposed to Wurth. “I’ve been using Wurth products for over 25 years. I started when I worked as a detailing assistant over at Showpiece Detailing”.  Showpiece specialized in prepping cars for Concour shows, as well as providing high-quality restoration and detailing services.

When providing these types of services, Jeremy made it clear that Wurth was his go-to vendor: “When the customers want quality, we go to Wurth.”

Jeremy worked his way up to Detailing Manager, went back to school, and took a smaller role with Showpiece in 1991.  Following school, Jeremy came back to the detailing profession in 1995 as a Concours judge with the Sports Car Club of America. During this time he also began his own business, Goodspeed Motoring. In late 1995, Jeremy bought Showpiece Detailing and merged it with Goodspeed Motoring.

Their mission in 1995 that still holds true today is simple: If you’re restoring an Old Time Classic, Goodspeed will be there for you along the way. From the products you need to the quality craftsmanship that’s required, you’ll need to look no further than Goodspeed.

When we asked about the relationship between Wurth and Goodspeed Motoring, Jeremy summed it up like this: “I’ve been impressed with every Wurth representative that has ever walked in my shop. They are quality people for a quality product. Gary Snead takes care of business. The relationship with Wurth USA works extremely well, in both directions.”

It was this partnerships that enabled Jeremy to further expand Goodspeed Motoring. In early 2001, Goodspeed began providing the tools and products needed for the hobbyist and do-it-your-self types looking for professional quality products.

When it comes to the local community, Goodspeed is very involved with children’s charities. As an active member of the North Modesto Kiwanis Club, he has volunteered his time, products, and services towards multiple programs geared to serve children in the local community and beyond. He also is involved in the annual American Graffiti Car Show as a co-judge. This is the only approved car show by creator George Lucas to raise money for childrens charities and to pay homage to an all-time American Film Classic. The 2-day venue showcases over 1000 cars and 100% of the proceeds go to local childrens charities.

Goodspeed Motoring offers quality work, products, and a positive footprint in the community. Wurth USA is proud to be in business with them.

Once again, this year’s All Mopar Car Show in Augusta, Maine will give local car enthusiasts a chance to share their passion, and help children in need.

Darling’s in Augusta recently announced that the show will be returning for a second year in September, and have asked registrants to donate one unopened toy in lieu of a registration fee. All of the toys collected at the show will be donated to the United Biker’s of Maine Annual Toy Run.

The All Mopar Car Show was started in 2010 for owners to showcase their current and classic restorations of anything and everything Mopar – including Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, and Plymouth just to name a few. Last year’s show included 150 Mopar vehicles and generated proceeds of over $500 and 160 toys. “The show is a great way to see some classic vehicles and support a worthwhile cause at the same time”, said Todd Farrin, Mopar enthusiast and Manager of Darling’s Collision Center, “This year’s show promises to be a fun and exciting event for everyone.”

In an effort to help support this worthy cause, WURTH USA set up a toy collection drop at their Ramsey Corporate Headquarters in Ramsey, NJ. Toys will be collected from August 1^st-September 5^th.

About Darling’s Augusta

As part of the Darling’s family of businesses, Darling’s Augusta shares the same vision and goals that has made Darling’s one of the most successful companies in Maine. From humble beginnings selling cars, trucks and bicycles in 1903, to one of the largest dealership groups in the State of Maine, Darling’s is proud to be one of the most recognizable and trusted names in Maine business.

Built around our commitment to customer satisfaction and employee well-being, Darling’s has grown from one brand, one location to twelve brands offered at six locations around the state including Bangor, Ellsworth and Augusta. Through hard work and commitment to strong values, the Darling’s family is now in its fifth generation striving to meet the automotive needs of our customers.

For more information about the All Mopar Car Show, please visit www.darlingscarshow.com, or call the Car Show Information Line at 877-216-0008. Entrants are encouraged to pre-register online. There is no entrance fee for the general public.

We’d like to take a moment to share the results of our New Customer Satisfaction Survey that was recently launched in April.

The survey was designed for customers to share their opinions, perceptions, and expectations of their new business partnership with Wurth USA.

Initial results indicate that the two top priorities for shop owners when making purchase decisions are the ability to trust their local sales representative, as well as the quality of the product. Both topics were cited as ‘Extremely Important’ by 70.8% of our survey participants.

WURTH provides extensive training to our sales force to ensure that each of our customers receive a well-qualified business consultant. Our goal is to earn and develop the trust of our customers. WURTH also has a knowledgeable internal support staff working behind the scenes taking orders, answering questions and working on the latest product innovations.

In the end, the most important business partnerships are built on trust, consistency, and the best value. Wurth USA has spent over 40 years proving just that, and we continuously look to improve our position as the world’s leading distributor of fasteners, chemicals, tools and inventory management solutions.

We’d also like to know what you think of us! We’ve made available a similar survey for our blog readers. Take the time to tell us about your opinions of Wurth USA:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WurthUSAinfo