Federated Recognizes Top Supplier Partners
Federated Auto Parts honored its top supplier partners on May 18 during its annual meeting held at the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa on the Hawaiian island of Kauai.
CARSTAR North America Celebrates 500th Store Opening
As part of the opening event celebration, CARSTAR West Chester refurbished a family sedan to donate to a deserving local family.
AWDA Presents Annual Awards In Las Vegas
The Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association presented its coveted annual awards this Sunday prior to the start of AAPEX 2016. Among this year’s winners, Fred Bunting, founder and chairman of Auto-Wares Group of Companies, was presented with the Jack Creamer Leader of the Year Award.
ASA Honors Member, Industry Achievements At 2016 ‘Celebration of Excellence’
Alongside the awards ceremony, the Automotive Management Institute held its annual graduation ceremony for its recent graduates and recognition of its partners.
10 Students Receive Scholarships Supported By Gates
“Gates is proud to invest in our industry’s future and support these worthy recipients of the automotive scholarships this year,” said Jack Ramsey, senior vice president of North America Aftermarket at Gates Corp. “It is an honor and privilege for us to support Automotive Scholarship Central again this year.”
Larry Sills Inducted Into Federated’s Vendor Hall Of Fame
“A number of words come to mind when I think of Larry Sills: ethical, trustworthy, friendly, highly intelligent and well-rounded,” said Bo Fisher, chairman of Federated Auto Parts. “Federated is very proud to be associated with Larry. He makes everyone feel special and he ‘walks the walk’ by treating people fairly. SMP has been a valued supplier over the years and Larry has been a strong supporter of the Federated membership. It is with great pleasure that we induct him into the Federated Vendor Hall of Fame.”
Michael Jacabacci Retires After Distinguished 50-Year Aftermarket Career
Jacabacci joined Woodbury Automotive Warehouse in 1973, advancing through a variety of positions including delivery driver, machine shop operator, counterman, warehouse manager, operations manager, sales manager and vice president before assuming the role of president and CEO. For the past three years, Jacabacci has served in a sales management position for Parts Authority after selling Woodbury Automotive Warehouse in 2013.
CAPA’s Technical Committee Elects Nick Scheid To Vice Chair
Scheid currently is president of LNS & Associates, a consulting business he launched in 2015 to help independent distributors and industry stakeholders navigate the complexities of aftermarket parts procurement and distribution.
Federated Hosts Celebration Of Excellence; SMP Named Outstanding Vendor Of The Year
Five other suppliers were recognized for top performance in key categories.
CAPA Elects 8 Industry Leaders To Its Technical Committee
The CAPA technical committee is comprised of a cross-section of industries that are relevant to aftermarket parts, including manufacturers, distributors, insurers, collision repairers and quality experts. This group develops, maintains, reviews and refines the CAPA quality standards in order to set legitimate, comprehensive and effective quality requirements that CAPA manufacturers must achieve in order to certify their parts.