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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ZF Cleans Up Metro Park for Earth Day

ZF said the effort was in line with its dedication to sustainability, zero-waste and circularity.

ZF Cleans up Metro Park

This past weekend, MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers' Cheryl Dry and Brenna McCann joined ZF Group to help clean up Stony Creek Metro Park in Shelby Township, Mich.

The effort was in line with ZF's dedication to sustainability, zero-waste, and circularity—which includes remanufacturing to reduce resource use and enable a second life for many products, the company said.

UTI, Interstate Batteries Renew Alliance

The Universal Technical Institute announced a five-year renewal of its alliance with Interstate Batteries.

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MEMA’s McCarthy, Wilson Provide Right to Repair Updates

MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers advocated for the proposed Class 7 Exemption, which it said is crucial for ensuring fair access to software-controlled vehicle operational and telematics data.

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Boland Takes New Legislative Role at LKQ

Catherine Boland, who spent more than 13 years as the vice president of legislative affairs for MEMA, has taken on a new role at LKQ.

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PRT Launches 30 New Complete Strut Assemblies

The new items represent more than 10 million vehicles in new coverage, PRT said.

Automotive Sales Council Announces Spring Membership Meeting

The meeting will be held the week of May 19, at the Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa in Palm Coast, Florida.

MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers Recaps 2024 Vision Conference 

More than 300 aftermarket executives heard industry leaders provide innovative insights and strategic outlooks into the future of the automotive aftermarket.

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VIPAR Heavy Duty Welcomes M&D, Adds 41 Locations

M&D brings 80-plus years of diesel engine component manufacturing, remanufacturing and distribution expertise and 41 U.S. locations to the VIPAR network.