Top 5 Stories Of The Week

Top 5 Stories Of The Week

A recap of the top five stories on aftermarketNews during the week of Dec. 14.

National Pronto Association, Automotive Distribution Network Announce Merger

Headquartered in Grapevine, Texas, Pronto Automotive Distribution Network will be led by Robert Roos as president and David Prater as executive vice president. The combined organization will represent more than 250 members in North America with an estimated revenue of approximately $5 billion annually. 

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APH Acquires Sturdevant’s Auto Parts

This acquisition will bring APH’s corporate store count to nearly 200 and independent store count to more than 75.

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First Brands Launches Consolidated Tech Support Hotline

The technical support hotline is available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time. 

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Winter Sports Under The LIQUI MOLY Banner

The lubricant manufacturer invests in ski jumping, bob, skeleton, ice hockey and various downhill skiing competitions.

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Alliance Names Gates 2020 Channel Partner Of The Year

The Alliance also honored nine other channel partners and Alliance Parts Warehouse named Sunsong the Diamond Award Winner.

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Driven Brands Collision Group Holds First EPG Meeting

More than 100 locations from the CARSTAR and ABRA networks were represented at the event.

Driven Brands recently convened its inaugural EDGE Performance Group (EPG) meeting at the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center in Denver.

The Driven Brands EPG, originally founded by CARSTAR, now encompasses additional brands from the Driven Brands family as the organization grows. More than 100 locations from the CARSTAR and ABRA networks were represented at the event, including franchise owners, managers, repair professionals, vendors and corporate team members.

BendPak Opens New Distribution Center on Alabama Campus

The expansion has enabled the company to dramatically increase its inventory capacity and call-center staffing.

Perfect Stop Powersports Promotion Now Underway

Techs will earn automatic entries on MyPlace4Parts with each qualifying purchase of Perfect Stop branded product.

PPG Sets Science-Based 2030 Decarbonization Targets

PPG has committed to reduce absolute emissions from its own operations (scope 1 and 2) by 50% by 2030.

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Niterra NA Names Director of Information Technology

Hemant Damani, a Niterra associate for over two years, assumes this new role.

Proposed Rule Would Require AEB Systems on Light Vehicles

Mandating automatic emergency braking technology would reduce crashes and save lives, NHTSA says.

VP Racing Renews Licensing Agreement With Mr. Brands

To kick off the new term, Mr. Brands will launch a new line of VP Racing-branded auto cleaning tools.

WVE Vehicle Electronics Provides New Part Number Update

In May, 270 new part numbers were introduced, offering more than 220 million sales opportunities, the company says.