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O’Reilly Names Mevotech Supplier of the Year
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By Counterman
Mevotech announced the release of 239 new part numbers, featuring TTX front lower forward control arms for police vehicles. The company said the parts are engineered for late-model Ford Explorer and Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicles. A news release from
link hidden, please login to view explained the parts come with three exclusive patented technologies to withstand severe conditions, including high heat and heavy loads. A full replacement kit of Repel-TEK coated hardware—including the frame bolts—is supplied to speed up installation, the company said.
link hidden, please login to viewadded that it is releasing 40 additional products, including parts for late-model Ford pickups and SUVs, such as ball joints from the Supreme and TTX lines, as well as TTX inner tie rod ends. Key release highlights, according to Mevotech, include:
2024-2020 FORD EXPLORER 2023-2020 FORD POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILITY CTXMS401286/CTXMS401287
Front L/R Lower Forward Control Arm
Patented greaseable and self-lubricating sintered Dynamic Control Bearing optimizes service life and increases durability. Exclusive patented Bi-Metallic technology allows sintered bearings to be used in unitized aluminum control arms. Patented locking multi-lipped dust boot design seals out contaminants and protects internals. Added knurling to the bushing sleeve improves retention to the vehicle frame. Repel-TEK anti-corrosion coated hardware, including vehicle frame bolt, makes installation quick and easy. 2024-2021 FORD F-150
TXMS40554 Front Upper Ball Joint
Patented greaseable and self-lubricating sintered Dynamic Control Bearing and Directional Bearing optimize part life and durability. Patented locking multi-lipped dust boot seals out contaminants. Entire part is protected by Repel-TEK anti-corrosion formula. Repel-TEK anti-corrosion coated hardware included makes installation a snap. 2023-2021 FORD BRONCO
TXMS40560 Front Upper Ball Joint
Patented greaseable and self-lubricating sintered Dynamic Control Bearing optimizes part service life for vehicles often used as working trucks. Patented locking multi-lipped dust boot prevents contaminant ingress. Thicker housing flange improves part strength. Repel-TEK anti-corrosion formula protects entire part and hardware. 2024-2021 FORD F-150
2024-2022 FORD EXPEDITION TXMS40785
Front Inner Tie Rod End
Enhanced bearing material improves part strength and longevity. Included jam nut, dust boot and dust boot clamps ensure a complete install. “Zip-tie” style rack end clamp enables a quicker fitting. Repel-TEK anti-corrosion coating on entire assembly makes future alignments easier. Pre-applied thread locking compound reduces assembly time Additional application: 2024-2022 Lincoln Navigator. 2023-2020 FORD RANGER
MS40564 Front Lower Ball Joint
Greaseable and self-lubricating sintered bearings replace OE-style plastic for increased durability. Upgraded multi-lip boot design wicks away contaminants and protects internals. Bootstaller tool enables precise and secure fitting in three easy steps. Entire part, hardware and bootstaller are anti-corrosion coated to extend service life. The post
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By Counterman
Sue Godschalk has been named Chief Executive Officer of
link hidden, please login to view. Following a vote by the Federated executive committee on October 23, it was decided that Godschalk, Federated’s president, will assume the role of CEO on January 1, 2025, replacing retiring CEO Larry Pavey. During her 39-year career at
link hidden, please login to view, Godschalk has held several management and financial roles of increasing responsibility, including office manager, assistant general manager, treasurer and vice president, before being named president in 2020. Early in her career, she worked as a jobber store manager, learning the business from the ground up before joining Federated soon after it was formed. “Federated has been on a path of sustained growth, and my goal is to continue the successful strategies that have led us in such a positive direction,” said Godschalk. “I am proud to lead a team of so many talented professionals at Federated who are dedicated to enhancing value for our members, strengthening relationships with our supplier partners, and collaborating with our APSG partners at The Alliance and The Pronto Network. I look forward to the great things we will accomplish together.”
The Automotive Parts Services Group (APSG) is a joint partnership between the Federated Alliance and The Pronto Network, and is made up of 300 member companies with over 5,000 locations and 80,000 employees primarily in North America.
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link hidden, please login to view announced the addition of link hidden, please login to view, “expanding its coverage with more engineering solutions,” according to the latest press information. A key spotlight in this release are the TTX front lower control arms for the 2023-2021 Ford F-150 pick-up truck. These control arms feature patented technology to help significantly extend part service life and improve overall durability, Mevotech said. The engineered Integri-Boot dust boot keeps out contaminants, while the entire part is protected with the Repel-TEK anti-corrosion formula. Additionally, a full replacement hardware kit, including frame bolts, allows for complete and fast installation.
This new release also broadens Mevotech’s steering repair catalogue, with the introduction of TTX inner tie rod ends and additional TTX idler and pitman arm part numbers. Vehicle alignment can now be restored for popular fleet vehicles such as the 2023-2014 Ford Transit Connect using an engineered alternative to the original component with TTX inner tie rod ends. With the TTX program, working and fleet vehicles have the advantages of engineered parts designed with patented technology for improved uptime and part service life, according to Mevotech.
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link hidden, please login to view and link hidden, please login to viewhave declared Avery Breneman of Blackfoot, ID, the 2024 Technician of the Year. Breneman is the owner of Avery’s Auto Repair, a Bumper to Bumper Certified Service Center and customer of NPW Companies. Breneman was named the winner during Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper’s Technician of the Year program in Detroit, Michigan, this July. “This recognition is humbling. I deeply appreciate the experience and I am proud to be the 2024 Technician of the Year Champion. The support from Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper has been incredible. I want to thank NPW and our sales rep, Hoss Prestwich, for encouraging me to compete,” said Breneman.
Sixteen top technicians from across the United States and Canada traveled to Detroit to participate in the 2024 Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper Technician of the Year finalist competition. Sponsored by DRiV and Garage Gurus, the annual competition included a custom Automotive Service Excellence examination as well as a series of Garage Gurus’ hands-on skills tests.
“With over 3,700 Certified Service Centers within the Auto Value & Bumper to Bumper network, becoming a technician of the year finalist is no easy task,” said JC Washbish, president at the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, Inc. “The goal of this program is to recognize top technician talent within the industry, bring honor to the trades, and highlight the skills required to be a top tech. This year’s competition did not disappoint. We had a wonderful group of Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper technicians! We’d like to thank DRiV and Garage Gurus for their continued support of this fantastic event.”
The technician finalists were treated to a variety of entertainment and experiences in Metro Detroit including a day at the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, a tour of the Ford Rouge Factory, racing at the Champion® Motor Speedway in the M1 Concourse and the luxury of a suite at Comerica Park for a Detroit Tigers’ game.
“For Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper to once again partner with Garage Gurus on the technician of the year event is fantastic. The opportunity for our team to interact with top technicians from the certified service center network while representing our Champion, Fel-Pro, Moog, Monroe, Walker, Wagner and Garage Gurus brands is special,” said Mike Hinderer, technical product specialist field manager with Garage Gurus. “To the professional technicians in the industry, we are here, we see you and we support you.”
DRiV and Garage Gurus have been the host sponsor of the Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper Technician of the Year event since 2019.
“Our team at DRiV is very proud of our continued sponsorship and support of the Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper Technician of the Year program,” says Tony Genna, vice president North America sales at DRiV. “Hosting these extremely talented technicians from across North America is really something special and we are always appreciative of our time together. A program like this is important for our industry and no one does it better than the team at Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper.”
The 2024 Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper Technician of the Year Finalists include:
Scott Anderson; Canyon Meadows Auto Repair; Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Central Auto Parts Sean Blakeley; First Choice Automotive Repair; Killeen, TX; 4M Parts Warehouse Rafael Borja; Robertson Automotive; Tyler, TX; ABC Auto Parts Avery Breneman; Avery Auto; Blackfoot, ID; National Performance Warehouse Jeremiah Clark; Clarks Auto Repair and Service; Pleasureville, KY; Moog Louisville Warehouse Bim Gill; Gills Service Center; Harpersville, AL; National Performance Warehouse Michael Golda; Kerners Auto Service; Shelby Township, MI; Auto-Wares Group of Companies Jake Fehr; Chad’s Auto Repair Shop; Winkler, Manitoba, Canada; Piston Ring Service John Kincaid; Grainger Automotive; Bean Station, TN; Hahn Automotive Warehouse Brandon Osman; Square Deal Garage; Pinole, CA; Trimon, Inc. Mike Powers; Joe’s Garage; North Little Rock, AR; Parts Warehouse, Inc. Ryan Radtke; Village Mobil; Waunakee, WI; Automotive Parts Headquarters Inc. Matthew Reitmeier; Travel Care Regina Ltd; Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada; Auto Electric Service Rob Richardson; Maclane’s Automotive; Downingtown, PA; Eastern Warehouse Distributor, LLC Stephen “Chris” Scott; Accelerated Auto Service; Bennington, NE; The Merrill Company Doug Smith; Telle Tire and Automotive; St. Louis, MO; All Car Automotive Warehouse, Inc. The post
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