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Lordco fast pivot to virtual trade show led to success

Lordco fast pivot to virtual trade show led to success

The big winner at the Lordco Annual Tradeshow was Brad Halco from Burnaby Dieseltech who claimed the top prize, a custom Rat Rod courtesy of Gunk and Liquid Wrench. Lordco Parts Ltd. quickly adapted when forced to move its annual trade show from a physical to a...

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Federated Auto Parts honours to Tim Parks Jr.

Tim Parks of South Carolina's Parks Auto Parts was honoured with the most prestigious Federated Auto Parts member recognition, the Art Fisher Memorial Award. “Parks Auto Parts has been a Federated member for over 30 years, and I know my dad would be so proud that Tim...

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IPO marks milestone for GSP Automotive Group

GSP Automotive Group, a worldwide leader in automotive undercar products manufacturing, has announced that on August 17th, 2020 GSP became an initial public offering (IPO) on  the Shanghai Stock Exchange. "This is a great time to bring partners and GSP Automotive...

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Automotive Parts Services Group honours suppliers

The Automotive Parts Services Group (The Group) announced its “Vendor of the Year” awards during its virtual national conference and expo. The Group recognized supplier partners for exceptional support in key categories important to its membership as well as the...

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U.S. aftermarket grows despite drop in miles driven

U.S. aftermarket grows despite drop in miles driven

Americans were certainly driving less in the first half of the year, with miles driven down 17% year-to-date through May and significantly steeper in the latter two months, but that did not stop the automotive aftermarket from growing its sales in the first half of...

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Rein brake vacuum pumps for Euro applications

CRP Automotive (crpautomotive.com), a leading source of OE-quality replacement and service parts, has introduced a new line of Rein Automotive Brake Vacuum Pumps designed for applications on popular European makes. Developed to replace failed units, these...

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Advance Auto Parts Q2 sales up 7.3%, margins up too

Advance Auto Parts Q2 sales up 7.3%, margins up too

Advance Auto Parts, Inc., a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers--through Carquest branded stores and Worldpac in Canada--has announced its financial results for the second...

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AutoZone announces plan to hire 20,000

AutoZone, Inc., the retailer and distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories, plans to hire more than 20,000 employees in the U.S. to meet the growing demands of its Retail and Commercial customers at its more than 5,800 stores throughout the...

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