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Bill Westerman Named CEO of Driven Distribution Group by Oridian Capital Partners
4+ hour, 15+ min ago (303+ words) | THE SHOP theshopmag. com Driven Distribution Group (DDG)a warehouse distributor of automotive aftermarket hard parts, consumables and accessorieshas announced the appointment of Bill Westerman as its new CEO. DDG is supported by Oridian Capital Partners, a private equity firm…...
LINE-X Plans at Least 12 New Locations in 2026 Expansion Push
1+ week, 4+ day ago (220+ words) Tuners & Programmers: Helping Drivers Maximize Performance & Drivability "Our development pipeline in 2026 reflects both the strength of the LINE-X model and the growing demand we're seeing across consumer and commercial segments," said Matt Labuda, president of LINE-X. "We're expanding into markets…...
API Approves CL-4 & FB-4 Service Symbols for New Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine Oil Specification
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (316+ words) | THE SHOP'theshopmag. com With this milestone, the API Service Category CL-4 and API FB-4 "Donut" certification marks are now available. Oil marketers can begin finalizing formulations and preparing product packaging to meet the new specifications ahead of the first licensing date…...
Planning, Automation Top List of Priorities for Warehouse Distributors in 2026
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (270+ words) Warehouse distributors are reacting to greater competition and economic volatility by holding more stock. Largely driven by the need to retain customers, the trend shows a re-evaluation of traditional inventory management systems " at least for now " in response to tariffs…...
Pacific Performance Engineering Added to AAM Diesel Pro Network Line Card
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (340+ words) | THE SHOP'theshopmag. com The AAM Group has welcomed Pacific Performance Engineering (PPE) as a supporting supplier partner, bringing high-performance solutions into the diesel market. PPE's Diesel Performance Legacy " From Duramax to Multi-Platform Founded in 1985, PPE was built on a foundation…...
Tri-State Enterprises Inc. Joins Diesel Pro Network
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (187+ words) The AAM Group announced that Tri-State Enterprises Inc. has officially joined the Diesel Pro Network, AAM's newest specialty marketing program designed to support diesel-focused jobbers. As one of the industry's largest and most respected warehouse distributors, Tri-State brings a strong…...
DIESEL Motorsports Welcomes Gas Pickup Trucks To Compete at Its Events
4+ mon, 3+ min ago (222+ words) Moving into its 19th year as a sanctioning body for diesel pickup trucks, DIESEL Motorsports has now added gas pickup truck classes to its events. This includes drag racing, sled pulling, dyno and the Show-N-Shine competitions. DIESEL Motorsports will still run…...
Bottle to Throttle: How Performance Oils & Fluids Benefit Aftermarket Shops
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (1327+ words) This article originally appeared in the January 2025 issue of THE SHOP magazine. Performance oils and fluids can be more important to the overall speed equation than one might initially think. Offering increased reliability and efficiency for today's high-tech powertrains and…...