Automotive Aftermarket Distributors
Federated Free Fuel Fridays Awards More Free Fuel

 STAUNTON, Va. – Federated Free Fuel Fridays are back. Beginning Jan. 30, Federated will announce four winners of free gas cards on its Federated Auto Parts and Federated Car Care Facebook pages. “With gas prices at record lows, we thought it was a good time to bring back Federated Free Fuel Fridays so winners can

Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance Announces Second Grand Prize Winner In Its ‘Big Game Tailgate Party’ Sweepstakes

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – John Lupiccolo of Wil-Ridge Auto Service in Evanston, Ill., was chosen as the second lucky winner of a 2015 pickup truck of his choice in the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance’s “Big Game Tailgate Party” Sweepstakes. Lupiccolo is a loyal customer of Alliance shareholder Auto Wares Inc. and its Evanston Bumper to

New Brands Added To ShowMeTheParts.com

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. – ShowMeTheParts.com has announced the addition of Alltech, DURAFLEX and ORIGINAL GRADE brands to its offering. ShowMeTheParts.com now includes 283 brands covering more than 4,600 part types and millions of applications. Click here for the complete brand listing.

Aurora, Neb., Auto Parts Jobber Becomes Auto Value Auto Parts Store

SPENCER, Iowa – Salmon Auto Parts, previously a CARQUEST Auto Parts Store serving the greater Aurora, Neb., area, has been sold to the Arnold Group of Companies out of Spencer, Iowa, dba Auto Value Parts Stores. “We are very excited to have Roger Salmon join our team of automotive experts,” said Dennis Spooner, managing partner

Network Names Finalists For Chance To Win Clay Millican’s ’57 Chevy Pickup

GERMANTOWN, Tenn. – The Automotive Distribution Network has selected five technicians as winners of a trip to its 2015 National Convention in New Orleans, where they will a have a chance to compete for Clay Millican’s ’57 Chevy truck and a brand-new 2015 Chevy pickup. “As part of a six-month sweepstakes, these technicians were chosen

Weaver Auto Parts Car Raffle Raises $40,000 For Veterans

SAUK CITY, Wis. – Mark Weaver, president of Weaver Auto Parts in Sauk City, Wis., announced Monday that more than $40,000 dollars was raised from the company’s recent car raffle. Proceeds will be used to help area veterans. “We want to thank all of our great customers and everyone in the community who participated in

TBC Acquires Del-Nat Tire Inventory, Assets

From Tire Review TBC Corp. will acquire the tire inventory of Del-Nat, as well as certain other assets including the ownership of all Del-Nat brands and trademarks. The acquisition of Del-Nat will enhance TBC’s distinction as one of the largest marketers of automotive replacement tires, the company said. “The acquisition of Del-Nat’s inventory, brands and

Stone Truck Parts Names Grote ‘2014 Vendor of the Year’

RALEIGH, N.C. – Stone Truck Parts, a heavy-duty truck parts distributor based in Raleigh, N.C., selected global lighting and safety systems manufacturer Grote as its 2014 Vendor of the Year. Jim Stone Jr., purchasing manager for Stone Truck Parts, presented the award at Stone’sannual sales meeting in January. He credits Grote’s win on its ongoing

Record-Setting Attendance Reported At Federated-KOI Auto Parts Cavalcade Of Customs

STAUNTON, Va. – The annual Federated-KOI Auto Parts Cavalcade of Customs and Training Expo, held Jan. 9-11 in Cincinnati, Ohio, saw a more than 19 percent increase in attendance from last year’s record crowd. “The 55th annual Cavalcade of Customs was a big hit with the general public as well as our service technician customers,”

NPW’s Million Dollar Club Event Held Among The Stars At The Miami Beach Resort’s Starlight Ballroom

MIAMI – National Performance Warehouse Companies (NPW) started its FAST Expo weekend with a gala black tie dinner event at the historic Miami Beach Resort, formally known as the The Doral. Located on the 18th floor of the Miami Beach Resort, the famous Starlight Ballroom features panoramic views of the inter-coastal and Miami skyline as

ShowMeTheParts-Mobile Has Been Optimized For Faster Paging

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. – ShowMeTheParts-Mobile has been optimized with faster paging for mobile phones and tablet devices, giving users an improved experience. In addition, branded versions developed for the company’s manufacturer partners now include VIN decoding technology to provide the ability to find the “Right Part – Right Now” at the vehicle. According to ShowMeTheParts,

Dorman Products Releases January New Product Announcement

COLMAR, Pa. — Dorman Products kicked off the new year with its January New Product Announcement, featuring 724 new parts, 36 of which are exclusive formerly “Dealer Only” parts. Top Parts from Dorman’s announcement include: · A new offering of remanufactured Transmission Electro-Hydraulic Control Modules (TEHCMs). This new line of exclusive TEHCMs provides coverage for