Automotive Parts Associates (APA) has announced the acquisition of TruStar, Inc. Established in 1987 in Pearland, Texas, TruStar is among the oldest automotive buying and marketing groups. TruStar reports more than 250 independent automotive warehouse distributors...
How well your stockroom or warehouse works has always been a key factor in your customer service in the aftermarket, but with the rising importance of e-commerce, getting parts in and out efficiently is more important than ever. Paul Reed, "The Showroom Guy," is also...
After a two-year hiatus, Lordco Auto Parts announced that its annual trade show is returning to its traditional live format and venue in April 2022. Lordco Auto Parts customers and partners are invited to attend the 32nd Annual Tradeshow in person, on April 4-5, at...
Even if you’re new to the world of the professional delivery driver, you already know how important you are to the organization you work for. In many ways you are the face of the business to customers as you see them more than anyone else in the business. So, it is...
Those who know me best also know that I am generally happy to share my opinion on many things in the automotive space. Still, a recent call from an industry contact caught me by surprise. It wasn’t so much the specific topic, as it was the fact that the impetus for...
Aftermarket auto service businesses are facing reputational risks as consumers increasingly look to deep discount online sellers to challenge them on parts pricing. What's the solution? Host Andrew Ross is joined by Zara Wishloff, owner of APD Auto Parts Distributors...
Canadians have stepped up in many significant ways to help during the war in Ukraine and the resulting humanitarian crisis. Canada is home to one of the largest populations of Ukraine origin. More than an estimated 1.3 million persons of full or partial Ukrainian...
Auto parts maker Tenneco, best known in the aftermarket for its DRiV division and its Moog chassis, Monroe ride control, Fel-Pro gaskets, and Walker exhaust brands--among others--is being taken private In a deal valued at approximately $7.1 billion USD. Tenneco...
Mauro Cifelli is the CEO of Groupe Del Vasto. Cifelli is a past recipient of the AIA of Canada’s Distinguished Service Award, and more recently the recipient of the Aftermarket Warehouse Distributors Association’s Pursuit of Excellence Award. He joined CHAT Media...