-
Welcome to Auto Parts Forum
Whether you are a veteran automotive parts guru or just someone looking for some quick auto parts advice, register today and start a new topic in our forum. Registration is free and you can even sign up with social network platforms such as Facebook, X, and LinkedIn.
MEMA Honors Todd Young With Industry Champion Award
-
Similar Topics
-
By Counterman
The Aftermarket Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA), a community of the Auto Care Association, presented its 2024 Pursuit of Excellence Award to Larry Pacey, president and CEO of NPW Companies. The award was presented by AWDA Secretary Cliff Hovis at the association’s 2024 Annual Conference on Nov. 3 in Las Vegas.
Established in 1983, the Pursuit of Excellence Award is presented exclusively to an AWDA member for special achievement and for the setting of high standards as an example for others to follow, in business and in volunteer or advocacy efforts.
More than 55 years ago, Larry Pacey founded NPW Companies, then known as National Carburetor Exchange, out of a 600-square-foot building. Pacey did everything from sales and collections to rebuilding carburetors entirely on his own. Five decades later, the company — still led by Pacey but now staffed by an effective team — boasts 30 locations across the United States and Canada, including more than 100 corporate and independently owned jobbers, and services nearly 200 Auto Value, Bumper to Bumper and Confidence Plus Certified Service Centers. With Pacey at the helm, NPW is one of the most expansive and fastest-growing warehouse distributor powerhouses in the nation.
Pacey had a big vision for NPW Companies from the start. Within five years of founding, he evolved the business to include a retail parts store handling many performance lines. In 1974, the business became a warehouse distributor carrying all performance lines. Throughout the 1980s, Pacey grew the business through expansion into traditional parts and opened additional warehouses in Orlando and West Palm Beach, Florida. He added truck accessories to the company’s product offerings in 1998.
In 2008, Pacey’s team acquired Southern Performance Warehouse, marking the beginning of the company’s quest to significantly expand their footprint. Over the next 10 years, the company completed more than 20 acquisitions in many different regions. Through the strategic acquisition, organic sales growth and strong leadership, the company became dominant in the aftermarket and continues to grow quickly, even amid the uncertainty of the pandemic.
NPW Companies is known for its major industry-wide events, hosted by Pacey. At the company’s annual golf tournament, Pacey takes on all players on the “Beat the Boss” hole to ensure he gets to interact and play with every guest at the event. The company’s annual FAST Florida Automotive, Speed & Truck Expo brings in thousands of attendees. And the nearly 10-year-old Million Dollar Dinner, exclusive to vendor partners who do more than $1 million of business with NPW Companies, is a black-tie affair beloved by invitees. The company has also expanded its trade show presence to Canada.
Pacey and his team are actively involved within the industry as he formerly served on the boards of the AWDA Board of Governors.
Today, NPW operates in over 1,500,000 sq. ft. of warehouse space with 23 distribution centers, Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Idaho, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington and Canada. NPW services over 30,000 accounts in North America and several international markets. A team that size with that massive of a footprint needs a foundation to succeed and that begins with education and industry training.
NPW, as a member of the Alliance and under Pacey’s leadership, has both orchestrated and attended three successful Alliance Aftermarket Jackpot Conventions in Las Vegas, bringing more than 6,000 technicians and shop owners to AAPEX over the years. As a member of the Alliance Board of Directors, Pacey’s leadership and belief in education was a driving force in bringing large contingents of shop, service and repair professionals to AAPEX and connecting them with their distributor partners and the manufacturers who operate in the aftermarket channel.
Pacey and his team are Auto Care Political Action Committee (ACPAC) supporters, and are always seen on the hill as political advocates, actively engaging with both local and national lawmakers; advocating for H.R. 906 The REPAIR Act and the Technicians’ Right to Repair.
NPW’s team under Pacey’s leadership and guidance are active supporters of The University of the Aftermarket and the University of the Aftermarket Foundation, including the Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper scholarship program, which in total has provided nearly $600,000 to students pursuing industry and secondary education.
Pacey continues to sponsor Young Auto Care Networking Group (YANG) as well as Women in Auto Care (WiAC).
Outside of the industry, Pacey supports the First Tee program in Miami, Florida, which is a youth development organization that enables kids to build strength of character by integrating the game of golf with a life skills curriculum. His industry involvement is expansive and impressive company footprint are tributes to his success as a backbone and leader of the aftermarket.
The post
link hidden, please login to view appeared first on link hidden, please login to view.
link hidden, please login to view -
By Counterman
link hidden, please login to view is encouraging people to vote for a winner for the World Of Outlaws Federated Car Care Work Zone Teamwork Counts award. The winning team receives $5,000, which will be presented at the World of Outlaws championship banquet. By voting, fans have a chance to win two VIP tickets to the 2025
link hidden, please login to view DIRTcar Nationals at the Volusia Speedway Park on Saturday, Feb. 8, including access to the Federated Auto Parts suite. Other prizes include four $50 Visa gift cards. You may vote once per day. Click
link hidden, please login to view for more information on how to vote.
The post
link hidden, please login to view appeared first on link hidden, please login to view.
link hidden, please login to view -
By Counterman
link hidden, please login to view and link hidden, please login to view, in collaboration with the link hidden, please login to view, announced a new round of 25 scholarship winners for the 2024 scholarship season. Recipients are selected from a competitive pool of student applicants from across North America with goals of completing their secondary education. This year’s scholarship recipients, and their respective warehouse distributor include:
Sarah Crecelius, Rio Vista, Texas: 4M Parts Warehouse Madison Gray-Pirsak, Regina, Saskatchewan; Auto Electric Carter Thomas, Tisdale, Saskatchewan; Auto Electric Zachary Burg, Saint Cloud, Minnesota; Automotive Parts Headquarters Ryan Hiebner, Henderson, Nebraska; Automotive Parts Headquarters Cohen Palmer, Bison, South Dakota; Automotive Parts Headquarters Joshua Tangen, Roseau, Minnesota, Automotive Parts Headquarters Yiannis Logothetis, Lake Mills, Wisconsin; Auto-Wares Group of Companies Oscar Reyes, North Chicago, Illinois; Auto-Wares Group of Companies Jarod Wright, Manistee, Michigan; Auto-Wares Group of Companies Joseph Rakowski, Southampton, Pennsylvania; Eastern Automotive Katelynn Baker, Lowville, New York; Hahn Automotive William Baxter, Honeoye Falls, New York; Hahn Automotive Lindzy Dolder, Lizton, Indiana; Hahn Automotive Frankie Giocastro, Oceanport, New Jersey; Hahn Automotive Matthew Keplar, Norfolk, Virginia; Hahn Automotive Alexandra Skidmore, Starrucca, Pennsylvania; Hahn Automotive Sean Vazquez, Granada, Colorado; Jobbers Automotive Madison Long, Greenfield, Iowa; Merrill Co. Brock Tiernan, Woodward, Iowa; Merrill Co. Zackery Beshears, Greenwood, Arkansas; Parts Warehouse Inc. William Crews, Maumelle, Arkansas, Parts Warehouse Inc. Madeline Ezell, Hopkinsville, Kentucky, Parts Warehouse Inc. Maddox Lapp, Many, Louisiana; Parts Warehouse Inc. David Reed, Dover, Arkansas; Parts Warehouse Inc. “2024 was yet another outstanding year, with a pool of highly qualified and competitive applicants for these scholarships. It brings our team so much excitement to see students thrive and pursue a higher education. The Alliance team looks forward to supporting the University of the Aftermarket Foundation every year with their scholarship program,” said Laurel Lopez, marketing & events coordinator for Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, Inc, program headquarters for Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper. “Congratulations to all our Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper Scholarship Recipients! We are proud and excited to see what the future holds for you.”
All affiliated Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper candidates completed a comprehensive application that included essay prompts, short answers, letters of recommendation, transcripts, and more. An industry panel of judges reviewed and ranked the applicants based on their merits following established guidelines along with oversight and administration from the University of the Aftermarket Foundation. Candidates were also required to verify they were employees or children of employees at an Auto Value, Bumper to Bumper, or Confidence Plus location.
Since the Alliance scholarship program was developed in 2001, it has awarded almost $600,000 in scholarships to deserving students. The annual program encourages continuing education within the membership and supports the next workforce generation in achieving their educational goals.
The post
link hidden, please login to view appeared first on link hidden, please login to view.
link hidden, please login to view -
By Counterman
MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers has announced a donation to the Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation (AACF) in loving memory of Jerome Hundley. Hundley, a revered figure in the automotive sector, was known for his compassionate leadership and dedication to his colleagues and community. In honoring his legacy, MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers said it aims to perpetuate his spirit of generosity and care through this donation.
“It is an honor to contribute to AACF, a foundation that has done so much for our aftermarket community,” said John Chalifoux, chief operating officer of MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers and a member of the AACF Board of Trustees. “This donation in memory of Jerome Hundley is a reflection of our collective respect and remembrance for a man who gave so much to our industry.”
MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers added that its commitment to AACF will help ensure that the foundation continues to provide indispensable aid to those in need within the industry.
The post
link hidden, please login to view appeared first on link hidden, please login to view.
link hidden, please login to view -
By Counterman
The
link hidden, please login to view released its online publications, the 2025 Auto Care Factbook and the 2025 Auto Care Factbook & Lang Annual. This is the 34th edition of the Auto Care Factbook, which provides the latest consumer and industry trends, expanded international market performance and more, according to the Association. Along with a projected 5.7% growth in 2024, the Factbook projects the total light-, medium- and heavy-duty automotive aftermarket to be a $617.3 billion industry in 2027.
In the 193-page Auto Care Factbook report, readers will find:
The Joint Channel Forecast Model through 2027 prepared by S&P Global; Financial Benchmarks provided by Jefferies; E-Commerce trends; Vehicle registrations and usage; Collision, Paint, Body and Equipment data; State summary statistics; NEW Global Aftermarket industry profiles for Argentina, Brazil and Guatemala; UPDATED Aftermarket industry profiles for Bolivia, Canada and Mexico; UPDATED Driving behavior data; UPDATED Auto care industry consumer profiles and aftermarket service satisfaction by IMR, Inc.; UPDATED Electric vehicle aftermarket in China; UPDATED Tool and equipment purchasing trends; UPDATED Medium and heavy duty vehicles technology, parts and distribution. “As credit card debt in the U.S. reaches an all-time high of more than $17 trillion in 2024, Americans are feeling the weight of inflation and choosing more cost-saving options when possible, including with the maintenance of their cars,” said Bill Hanvey, president and CEO,
link hidden, please login to view “For many of the 236 million licensed drivers in the U.S., driving isn’t a luxury—it’s an everyday necessity—and the automotive aftermarket is proving to be the most viable option for affordable service and repair for many Americans as their budgets tighten. This year’s Factbook report underlines this trend of cost consciousness for the American consumer from the barber shop to the repair shop. The Factbook gives readers a holistic view of the aftermarket with the latest available data, equipping industry professionals with the information needed to plan for the year ahead.” All Auto Care Association contacts at member companies receive a complimentary digital copy of the 2025 Auto Care Factbook report as an association member benefit.
The post
link hidden, please login to view appeared first on link hidden, please login to view.
link hidden, please login to view
-
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.