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link hidden, please login to view was recognized by Hahn Automotive with the 2025 Outstanding Logistics Support Award at the annual Hahn Automotive National Sales Conference. Held last month in Rochester, N.Y., the conference prepares staff for the upcoming spring selling season and honors companies for their support and dedication to Hahn Automotive. WIX Filters Support for Hahn Automotive
link hidden, please login to view was honored for its service levels and order fill rates last year. The company has partnered with Hahn Automotive for nearly 30 years, providing a full line of filters. “Hahn Automotive stresses that service makes all the difference, emphasizing their commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction,” said David Barraco, trade marketing manager at WIX Filters. “WIX Filters has supported Hahn Automotive and its customers for almost three decades, and this award demonstrates our exemplary drive to provide on-time deliveries of the highest quality filters on the market.”
Hahn Automotive Warehouses and Auto Parts
Hahn Automotive owns nine full-service warehouses and 28 pickup warehouses that distribute auto parts throughout the Midwest, New England and the Mid-Atlantic states. The company operates Advantage Auto Stores, Car Parts/Motor Supply, Genuine Auto Parts, Norwood Auto Parts, Nu-Way Auto Parts and Speedway Auto Parts.
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo., April 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (the “Company” or “O’Reilly”) (Nasdaq: ORLY), a leading retailer in the automotive aftermarket industry, today announced record revenue and earnings for its first quarter ended March 31, 2026.
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Worldpac and The Pronto Network announced a strategic partnership. It officially took effect April 1, 2026, marking a milestone in strengthening cooperation within the independent automotive aftermarket.
The partnership brings together two organizations dedicated to the advancement and success of the professional repair community. By joining The Pronto Network, Worldpac brings its longstanding commitment to technical education, OE-quality parts and enhanced catalog technology, complementing The Pronto Network’s focus on member support, strategic growth and supply chain collaboration.
Reaction from CEOs
“Joining
link hidden, please login to viewallows us to align with an organization that shares our vision for innovation and customer success,” said John Hamilton, president and CEO of Worldpac. “As the aftermarket continues to evolve with new technologies, vehicle complexities and changing consumer expectations, we are now better positioned to support customers with shared resources and enhanced capabilities.” “We are proud to welcome Worldpac to The Pronto Network family. Our two organizations bring different strengths to this partnership, and uniting makes us even stronger,” said Robert Roos, president and CEO of The Pronto Network. “Together we will continue to advance solutions that align with our shared vision of empowering members, so they thrive in today’s rapidly changing marketplace. Our expanded footprint will help strengthen the entire industry – from suppliers and distributors to repair shops and vehicle owners – and ensure that the independent aftermarket remains competitive, connected and well-prepared for the road ahead.”
Focus on training, national account offerings and supplier relationships
United by a shared commitment to strategic growth,
link hidden, please login to view and The Pronto Network said they will focus first on several key initiatives. These include expanding training programs and enhancing national account offerings. The partnership will also prioritize strengthening supplier relationships, creating long-term value for partners, and supporting the broader independent service ecosystem. The post
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Don Bickle Jr. and Tim Bickle, owners of Hays, Kansas-based Warehouse Inc. and its network of S&W Supply stores, announced they have partnered with
link hidden, please login to view, a third-generation, family-owned auto parts distributor based in St. Cloud, Minnesota. APH supports more than 300 locations across the Midwest. Corporate locations rebranded as S&W Supply Auto Value
Warehouse Inc.’s nine corporate locations will be rebranded as S&W Supply Auto Value, as part of the transition. Following the transition, Don Jr. and Tim Bickle will remain involved as senior advisors, and Ryan Bickle, vice president of sales, will continue in a leadership role.
Roots date to 1934
S&W Supply’s roots date to 1934, when Claude Sutter and Don Wells founded the company during the Great Depression. What began as a small automotive parts operation grew steadily, with Don and Lyle (Bickle) Wells helping expand the business and relocate it to Hays, where it remains today.
In 1966, Warehouse Inc. was established to support wholesale distribution across western Kansas. Today, the company serves customers in automotive, heavy-duty, industrial, agricultural and oilfield markets.
Commitment to people, service and long-term growth
The decision to partner with APH reflects a shared commitment to people, service and long-term growth.
“Family and service have always been at the heart of S&W Supply,” Don Jr. said. “Joining the
link hidden, please login to view family ensures our employees and customers will continue to be supported while expanding our reach and capabilities for the future.” Tim Bickle said, “Joining APH gives us the opportunity to strengthen our operations and expand the services we offer to our customers. With their resources and support, we can innovate more quickly, streamline processes, and continue building on the foundation our family established more than 90 years ago.”
“APH was a natural partner,” Ryan Bickle said. “They share our values and our approach to growth – investing in people, maintaining a strong culture and staying focused on the customer.”
Strategic expansion and longstanding relationship
For APH, the partnership represents both a strategic expansion and the continuation of a longstanding relationship.
“We are honored that Don and Tim chose to join the APH family,” said Corey Bartlett, CEO and owner of APH. “S&W Supply and Warehouse Inc. share our customer-first mindset and commitment to service, making this a strong fit as we grow into new markets. We’re excited to welcome their team and build on the impressive business they’ve created.”
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By Counterman
The Auto Care Association announced the release of ACES 5.0 and PIES 8.0, the latest updates to the industry’s data standards, along with supporting reference database schema updates. The new versions follow a comprehensive, yearlong industry review and introduce enhanced capabilities designed to support more accurate, flexible and scalable data exchange across the automotive aftermarket. Updated schemas in this release include VCdb 2.0, Qdb 2.0, PCdb 2.0, PAdb 5.0 and Brand Table 2.0.
Standardized data for evolving global and regulatory needs
ACES (Aftermarket Catalog Exchange Standard) and PIES (Product Information Exchange Standard) serve as the industry’s standardized, machine-readable (XML) methods for exchanging product fitment and product information data across the Americas. These standards are used by manufacturers, distributors, retailers, e-commerce platforms and solution providers across multiple sectors.
“ACES and PIES are foundational to how the aftermarket communicates product data,” said Jonathan Larsen, vice president, digital products and standards,
link hidden, please login to view. “These updates are focused on helping the industry to deliver richer content, improve data accuracy and adapt to evolving global and regulatory needs.” New in ACES 5.0
Support for vehicle- and part-specific non-diagram digital assets within the App Segment; Multiple descriptions for a single digital asset; and Expanded multilingual capabilities for the “MfrLabel” field. New in PIES 8.0
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) packaging data to support regulatory compliance; Multiple package configurations at a single pack level; and Digital asset file hashing and record sequencing to improve data validation and organization. Increased accuracy and efficiency across the supply chain
Together, these updates to ACES and PIES make it easier to deliver richer product content, improve data consistency across partners and better support compliance and evolving market demands. The result is more accurate product listings, fewer errors and a more efficient flow of data across the supply chain.
Compatible with Catalog Assessment Reporting Tool
In addition, the AutoCareVIP.com Catalog Assessment Reporting Tool now supports ACES 5.0 and PIES 8.0 files. This free tool helps users evaluate and improve the quality of their ACES and PIES data.
Full details on the ACES and PIES release are provided in the Auto Care Association’s latest
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