Grote Industries has announced the appointment of Patrick Smith as Vice President of North American Operations (Madison) and a member of the company’s Executive Leadership Team. With more than 20 years of manufacturing leadership experience and a strong background in...
WAI Global has announced a major expansion of its Memphis Distribution Centre.The project includes a 75,000-square-foot expansion, implementation of a modern warehouse management system, and equipment upgrades designed to improve inventory management, order...
The rides may have stopped, but the excitement continues. The 2026 Orlando Experience Sweepstakes officially concluded in June after delivering an unforgettable week of adventure, entertainment, and family memories in Orlando, Florida. Auto Value proudly celebrated...
The Aftermarket Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA), a community of the Auto Care Association, is supporting the University of the Aftermarket Foundation (UAF) 40th Anniversary campaign as an Ultimate Ruby Celebration Host. UAF will commemorate its 40th...
Plews & Edelmann has introduced Edelmann Elite Return Hoses, an entirely new high-performance product category for the hydraulic power steering aftermarket. For more than six years, Edelmann Elite has focused on the pressure side of the power steering system,...
Departing chairman Doug Wilson of Fat Guys Auto Parts in Thunder Bay, Ont., was honoured with the inaugural Dale Devlin Legacy Award for his significant contrbutions as chairman of Bestbuy Distributors. Bestbuy Distributors awarded the inaugural Dale Devlin Legacy...
The Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) has announced that Coach Mike Krzyzewski will be the headline speaker at the AAPEX 2026 Keynote Breakfast. His talk will center on “Victory through Teamwork and Leadership,” followed by a live audience...
In what has become something of an annual aftermarket tradition, about 40 Acklands Ltd. alumni, representing a combined 1,386 years of service, recently gathered in Red Deer, Alta., to reconnect, reminisce, and share a few laughs. The group included former employees...
Everest Group, operating as Mr. Lube + Tires Canada, has appointed Luciano Cifelli as Vice President of Operations. Mr. Lube + Tires, founded in 1976, is a leading quick lube and automotive maintenance provider in Canada with more than 180 locations. Luciano Cifelli...