Herb Godschalk, president of Fisher Auto Parts, announced the purchase and partial construction of a 420,000-square-foot automated distribution center (DC) in Walton, Kentucky.Now fully operational, the move to the new DC is completed. Up to 250 stores could ultimately be serviced by this distribution center, according to Fisher. It is located on 26 acres, one mile off I75 and 11 miles south of Cincinnati in Walton, Kentucky.
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Major automotive aftermarket associations, including the Auto Care Association, Tire Industry Association and Service Station Dealers of American and Allied Trades, the Automotive Oil Change Association, and the Automotive Service Association, sent a letter to Congressional leaders in opposition of a new “Cash for Clunkers” type program from being included in the next COVID-19 stimulus legislation.
With the harmful effects of Coronavirus (COVID-19) still being felt throughout the world, Lucas Oil Products, the California-based distributor and manufacturer of oils and additives, is placing a renewed focus on the local communities in and around Indiana and Southern California, providing much-needed assistance to the communities that are an integral part of the Lucas Oil family. A portion of the proceeds from every bottle of Lucas Oil Hand Sanitizer sold will be donated to high-risk facilities and organizations including local and regional senior centers, homeless shelters, and more.
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Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper have wrapped up their Grand Ole Weekend promotional period, which officially ended April 30. The sweepstakes raked in hundreds of thousands of entries as technicians vied for one of 150 gift cards totaling $25,000 or one of 25 grand prize packages. The 175 randomly-selected winners will be announced May 16.
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Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the automotive aftermarket appeared to be poised for another strong year, buoyed by a convergence of tailwinds – low unemployment, falling gas prices and a growing and aging vehicle parc. But the coronavirus outbreak has altered the economic landscape, leading to fears that business closures and stay-at-home orders could trigger a recession. At the AASA 2020 Vision Conference, panelists offered opinions on what the aftermarket and overall economy might look like.
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