Federated Auto Parts Mourns Loss of Longtime Member Russell Mastroff
Mastroff passed away on Dec. 22, 2018 of natural causes.
Central Auto Parts Distributors Founder Daniel Scrivens Passes Away
From his training as a mechanic while he was a soldier in the British Army, Scrivens forged a successful and storied career in the automotive industry right up to his retirement at 85 years old.
Automotive Parts Associates Announces Winners of 2018 Harley-Davidson Giveaway
With the giveaway in its third year, APA added a customization twist to the 2019 Harley-Davidson Iron 883 Sportster grand prize that included an additional $3,000 in accessories for the winner to personalize.
Distribution Veteran Bob Raff Helped Form Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance
Raff, who passed away on Nov. 26, was a former chairman of the Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association and the University of the Aftermarket.
Mauro Cifelli of Vast-Auto Distribution to Lead Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association
Cifelli succeeds Bobby Segal of Sanel NAPA in Concord, New Hampshire, who successfully led the association the previous two years and remains on the board as immediate past-chairman.
Arch Auto Parts in NYC Opens 13th Store
Founded in 1979, Arch Auto Parts’ 13 locally owned and operated stores in Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island serve professional service and repair shops, dealers and truck and commercial fleets, as well as DIY mechanics and other retail customers.
Arch Auto Parts Renovates Flagship Store
As the company’s corporate headquarters, parts warehouse and busiest of its 12 stores, “it was important for the outside of the building to accurately reflect that this location is much more than a busy parts store with long lines on Saturday mornings,” the company said.
Automotive Distribution Network Announces Two New Parts Plus Shareholders
The new shareholders are northwest New Jersey’s Lakeland Auto Parts, and State Automotive Warehouse, whose two Providence-based Action Auto Parts locations serve all of Rhode Island as well as southern and southeastern Massachusetts.
The Group Members Support Michigan Auto Parts Association’s Industry Day
The Michigan Automotive Parts Association is a nonprofit state trade association representing automotive parts stores, service dealers, warehouse distributors, manufacturers and associates throughout Michigan.
Automotive Distribution Network Signs 10th Parts Plus Mexico Member
“Racing Autopartes lives up its name, as it’s a thriving company on the move, with 25 locations in the state of Coahuila,” said David Prater, Network president.