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link hidden, please login to view proudly presented link hidden, please login to view (GPD) with the 2026 Receiver’s Choice Award at the Auto Care Association’s Automotive Content Professionals Network (ACPN) Knowledge Exchange Conference, held May 11–14 in Atlanta. The award recognizes GPD’s commitment to delivering high-quality, accurate and complete product content, along with its dedication to continuous improvement and industry best practices. The Receiver’s Choice Award honors organizations that provide exceptional content, including ACES, PIES, digital assets, and customer-specific formats. Recipients are selected by content receivers who support ACPN and are evaluated based on accuracy, timeliness, completeness, consistency, and overall data integrity.
The 2026 award was presented by Lance Brierley, director of technology solutions, and Jimmy Golden, director of eCommerce solutions at Alliance Headquarters.
“GPD’s commitment to maintaining clean, accurate, and timely content has made a measurable impact across our data ecosystem,” said Jimmy Golden. “Their team consistently demonstrates a strong understanding of the standards and responsiveness required to support our distribution and sales efforts.”
“What set GPD apart is not only the quality of their data, but also their proactive approach to collaboration and continuous improvement,” added Lance Brierley. “They’ve shown a clear dedication to advancing content excellence in a way that benefits the entire network.”
Global Parts Distributors was recognized for its outstanding performance in content delivery and for playing a key role in strengthening the digital foundation of product representation across the Alliance network.
link hidden, please login to view congratulates Global Parts Distributors on this well-deserved recognition and looks forward to continued collaboration and success. Pictured from Left to Right: Lance Brierley, John Johnson, Kassandra Dore, Natalie Houseman and Jimmy Golden.
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NEXUS Automotive International and Wolf Oil Corporation are celebrating 10 years of partnership. The companies call it a decade defined by collaboration, global connectivity and sustained international growth. Since joining
link hidden, please login to view in 2016, the network has grown into a global ecosystem connecting entrepreneurial aftermarket leaders across multiple regions. Today, link hidden, please login to viewand NEXUS work together in around 50 countries, combining international reach with local market engagement. NEXUS Academy and Events
Through active participation in NEXUS initiatives, Wolf Oil contributes to strengthening the aftermarket ecosystem while supporting the industry’s transition toward new technologies. As a partner within the NEXUS Academy, Wolf Oil plays a role in helping educate the aftermarket, sharing expertise that enables distributors and workshops to keep pace with rapid technical change. Beyond technical collaboration, the partnership is also built on relationships. Wolf Oil actively participates in global and regional NEXUS events, connecting with partners across markets and reinforcing the importance of personal connections in an aftermarket driven by trust and collaboration.
Franck Jolly on the Partnership
“Our ten-year partnership with
link hidden, please login to view demonstrates the strength of a truly global aftermarket community,” said Franck Jolly, global sales trademarks & marketing director at Wolf Oil Corporation. “Together, we combine international reach with local entrepreneurship, creating opportunities for innovation and sustainable growth across markets. Beyond business, NEXUS brings people together, and we are proud to contribute to a network that values collaboration, knowledge sharing and a long-term vision.” Gaël Escribe on Growth and Collaboration
“Ten years of partnership with Wolf Oil Corporation have proven that the most powerful growth comes from shared ambition,” said Gaël Escribe, CEO of NEXUS Automotive International. “By uniting global expertise with local ingenuity, we don’t just adapt to change; we drive it. Together, we’ve built more than a partnership. We’ve created a movement where trust fuels innovation and collaboration paves the way for the future.”
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link hidden, please login to view uses its Supplier Performance Management Program (SPM) to evaluate supplier achievements in product development, operations, aftermarket support and alignment with PACCAR’s key business objectives. The SPM Program drives collaboration and continuous improvement between PACCAR and its suppliers, which leads to performance enhancements and product innovations. SPM Master, Leader and Achiever status
link hidden, please login to view recognizes its top-performing suppliers in the SPM Program each year. This honor is given to suppliers that reach the SPM Master, Leader and Achiever status. “PACCAR is proud to honor the 2025 SPM award winners. Their performance in the SPM Program reflects the strength of our relationship and highlights their level of engagement. We greatly value their contributions to PACCAR’s success,” said Brennan Gourdie, vice president of global purchasing.
The 2025 SPM Master is: Horton
The 2025 SPM Leaders are:
Axalta Coating Systems
ConMet
Cummins Emission Solutions
Cummins
HORIKIRI / Mitsui
Hydro
Jost
Link Manufacturing
Metalsa
MSSL Wiring System
NIC Global
Pana Pacific
Paramont Mfg
PKC Group North America
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The 2025 SPM Achievers are:
Continental Tire
East Penn Manufacturing
Flexfab
Inteva Products
Johnson Welded Products
LEONI Wiring Systems
Lincoln Industries
MAHLE Industries
MEC
Norma Group
Ryerson
SAF-Holland
Vibracoustic
“We appreciate the commitment to quality, continuous performance improvement and investments these suppliers have made in supporting PACCAR,” said Laura Bloch, PACCAR senior vice president.
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