In the wake of a months-long pursuit of a buyer for Advance Auto Parts' Worldpac operation, and its announced sale to Carlyle, the organization has announced that it will be retaining its Canadian business best known as Carquest Canada. During the second quarter...
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Worldpac, Inc., an automotive parts...
Vast-Auto Distribution, a wholly owned subsidiary of O’Reilly Automotive Inc., and a leading auto parts supplier in the Canadian automotive aftermarket industry, has announced the addition of three new Parts City Auto Parts company-owned stores in Newfoundland....
Tops among the segments seeing prices rise is insurance, says DesRosiers Automotive Consultants, who pegged premiums rising more than 8% year over year as of June 2024 A number of contradictory forces are causing different automotive market segments--some affecting...
AAPEX is working to provide more reasons for auto parts professionals and netowrks to encourage service professionals to visit AAPEX 2024 this November in Las Vegas. The popular Joe’s Garage at AAPEX 2024 will include new events, more hands-on training and demos, and...
(SPONSORED CONTENT) Not all water pumps are created equal. In fact, some aftermarket pumps don’t meet OE quality standards so here’s a few tips to make sure you get the best performance and value for the cost: Verify the pump is thoroughly tested to ensure better...
Being an auto parts delivery professional means being more than a driver. While deliveries are undoubtedly the cornerstone of your responsibility, you are also a front-line representative of the organization you work for. Being able to represent your...
The chassis parts and steering business is a foundational component of the automotive aftermarket and has been for a long time. But it continues to change with the vehicles on the road, and the economic realities of drivers. Having the right inventory in place that...
(SPONSORED CONTENT) Offering consumers an option of ‘good, better, best’ has long been an accepted approach for aftermarket brake pads. But it’s not the route that ATE takes. The ATE Original brake pad line includes over 150 different brake pad formulations. Why? The...