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.
O’Reilly to Close Little Rock Distribution Center, Open New Facility in Mississippi
O’Reilly has purchased a 580,000-square-foot facility in Horn Lake, Mississippi, to serve the Memphis market and support store growth in the central and southern states.
Continental Conveyor Plant in Halstead, Kansas, Celebrating 80th Anniversary
The plant began business in 1939, started by tire repairman Ed Toevs, who called his shop the Rub-R-Slat Draper Co.
Castrol Announces 2 New Distributor Partnerships in Northeast
Pilot Thomas Logistics and Northeast Lubricants will service Castrol’s customers in Southern New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C., according to the company.
DENSO Invests Nearly $10 Million in New Indiana Distribution Center
“With our distribution strategy, we are embracing innovation to build the future of mobility,” said Kazu Yanagawa, vice president of DENSO’s Supply Chain Management Group.
Washington Auto Parts in Central Ohio Acquires Principal Truck Supply
Columbus-based Principal Truck Supply, one of the largest independent distributors of heavy-duty truck parts in Central Ohio, has been servicing the region since 1991.
Eastern Warehouse Distributors, Parts Authority Make NJ Acquisitions
Eastern Warehouse Distributors will retain eight of the locations as part of the ongoing growth of its wholesale aftermarket auto parts business. The remaining three will be retained by Parts Authority.
Auto Care Association CEO Bill Hanvey: Major Initiatives Include Data Access, Global Vehicle Identifier
Bill Hanvey: “We’re involved in advocacy at the state and federal levels to legislatively guarantee the consumer’s right to be able to access and control their vehicle’s data.”
Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association President Bill Long: ‘AASA Is Cautiously Optimistic’ About 2019
Bill Long: “In our meetings with members, we point to key market fundamentals that are in our favor, including the increasing number of vehicles on the road, the aging of these vehicles and the total number of miles driven. However, we discuss uncertainty in the market as well.”
