The Network Signs IPD USA To Auto Pride Brand
This most recent addition to Auto Pride reflects the brand’s ongoing plan to sign parts distributors with potential for growth, according to Cora Roark, director of Auto Pride.
DENSO Earns Supplier Quality Excellence Process Certification From Caterpillar
Caterpillar created the Supplier Quality Excellence Process (SQEP) certification to recognize those suppliers that demonstrate their commitment to excellence and drive a “zero defects” culture within their organizations.
Car Care Council Releases e-Brief For National Car Care Month
Shop or store owners can order a variety of Car Care Month materials for their business, in both Spanish and English.
FleetPride Acquires Pardo’s Truck Service Parts Warehouse Location in Kearny, N.J.
On Jan. 27, FleetPride purchased six other Pardo’s locations in the New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland markets, and secured an option to acquire the Kearny location at a later date.
KYB Americas Appoints Mike Griffin To Aftermarket Operations Manager
In this new role, Griffin will oversee all the North American aftermarket customer support and distribution activities. Griffin has more than 20 years of experience in operations.
Carparts Distribution Center To Implement Epicor Vision Software
According to Carparts President Ted Cropper, the decision was based on Epicor Vision software’s powerful pricing, inventory control and other features designed to help distribution enterprises enhance operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
WORLDPAC Opens Regional DC In Downtown Chicago
This is the fourth WORLDPAC location in Illinois.
‘The Group’ IT Summit Identifies Best Practice Opportunities
The initial focus of the summit was a review of joint activities with immediate benefit to members from both original groups as well as an assessment of progress in several key areas.
Court Confirms Exide Technologies’ Plan Of Reorganization
Exide reports that the plan had overwhelming creditor support, and Exide will emerge from Chapter 11 upon completion of necessary closing conditions, including obtaining closing on exit financing.
Federal-Mogul Motorparts Set To Launch ‘Garage Gurus,’ An Investment In Automotive Technicians, Repair Businesses
The first four Garage Gurus regional training centers will open in April in the Bronx, N.Y., St. Louis, Mo., Skokie, Ill., and Van Nuys, Calif. Up to 15 training centers with a combined reach of more than 67,000 vehicle repair locations are expected to be in operation by the end of the year.
Arnott Air Suspension Products Expands R&D Facility
The 68,000-square-foot building — which includes a significantly larger garage with additional lifts, state-of-the-art test equipment and additional engineering offices — increases the company’s already-expansive campus to almost 300,000 square feet on more than 21 acres, according to the company.
ProMax Auto Parts Depot Expanding Its U.S. Distribution Center
Shipments to U.S. customers from this facility will begin almost immediately, with the volume of shipments increasing over the next 90 days as expansion is completed, the company said.
