Federated Auto Parts: Co-Man Operation ‘Shipping at Record Levels’
“Co-Man sets us apart in the industry,” says Rusty Bishop, CEO of Federated Auto Parts.
The Group: First-Half Highlights Include Membership Meeting, Enhancements to Training Academy
“We have worked on every aspect of our business where collaboration can create improvement, and we will continue to focus on those initiatives,” says Larry Pavey, CEO of the Automotive Parts Services Group.
APA: First-Half Highlights Include New Website, New Conference Format
From the June issue of Counterman, Sara Griewing reflects on APA’s first-half highlights and looks ahead to second-half opportunities.
David Prater: Many Network Members Seeing ‘Double-Digit Growth’
From the June issue of Counterman, here’s our Q&A with David Prater, president of the Automotive Distribution Network.
JC Washbish: Alliance Seeing ‘Great Growth Opportunities’ in 2019
In our 2019 Midyear Distribution Update in the June issue of Counterman, aftermarket leaders reflect on their first-half successes and look ahead to second-half opportunities.
FleetPride Acquires Goose’s Diesel Truck Parts & Service in New York
Founded by Michael “Goose” Bucey in 1992, the company recently relocated to a larger facility and offers fleet maintenance, repair and parts for all makes and models of heavy-duty trucks and trailers.
Super Truck Center in Wisconsin Joins Power Heavy Duty Distributor Network
Super Truck Center serves fleets, municipalities, independent service facilities and owner-operators with a broad selection of heavy-duty aftermarket parts and truck and trailer repair services.
Paul McCarthy to Lead Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association
McCarthy comes up through AASA’s top leadership, where he had served nearly three years as second in command and executive vice president to AASA’s previous president and COO, Bill Long.
Uni-Select Opens its Largest Distribution Center
Located in Calgary’s Oxford Airport Business Park, the new Bumper to Bumper distribution center services 1,300 shops and nearly 200 stores in Western Canada, including 87 Bumper to Bumper stores.
VIPAR Heavy Duty Holds Supplier Advisory Council Meeting in Chicago
The group, composed of senior executives from VIPAR Heavy Duty supplier partners and designed as a collaborative forum, met to discuss key topics such as technology related to parts distribution and supporting national fleet accounts and end-users.
AutoZone Doubling Down on Megahub Strategy
CEO Bill Rhodes said AutoZone’s long-term plan is to open 70 to 90 megahubs in the United States, up from its initial vision of 25 to 40 megahubs.
Cloyes Celebrates 15 Years of Operation, No Lost-Time Incidents at Mexico Distribution Center
The facility, which also houses an R&D center, serves Cloyes customers in Mexico, Central America, South America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
