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“The acquisition of Keller Truck Parts fills a significant void in our footprint and provides us with a seasoned, dedicated and loyal employee base from which to grow our business”

FleetPride, Inc. announced today that it has finalized the acquisition of Keller Truck Parts, Inc. via Trailer/Body Builders

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AutoZone, Inc. , the nation's leading auto parts retailer and a leading distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories, will release results for its third quarter ended May 3, 2008, before market ... via PrimeNewswire

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The Pep Boys -- Manny, Moe & Jack said Wednesday that CEO Jeff Rachor has left and will be replaced on an interim basis by Chief Operating Officer Mike Odell. via Philadelphia Business Journal

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“The entire board is highly confident in Mike's ability to step seamlessly into the role of interim CEO”

After helping The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack develop and launch its long-term strategic plan, Jeff Rachor has announced his resignation as the company's chief executive officer to become a principal in an ... via Motor Age

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CSK AUTO CORP. : The western U.S. auto-parts retailer said its loss in the fiscal fourth quarter widened to 28 cents a share from 3 cents a year earlier. via Asbury Park Press

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Analysts Alan - BB&T Capital Markets [Chip Ruey - Clymer] Matthew Fassler - Goldman Sachs [Jonathon Stimets] -Morgan Stanley Keith Hughes-Suntrust Richard Weinhart-BMO Capital Markets Presentation Operator At ... via Seeking Alpha

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AutoZone, Inc. today announced it will present at the upcoming Lehman Brothers 11th Annual Retail and Restaurant Conference in New York on April 29, 2008. via PrimeNewswire

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“The automotive group reported a four percent increase in the quarter and this is their highest percentage growth since the second quarter of 2006, which is encouraging.”

Led by strong growth in the three of its four business units, Genuine Parts Co. said Thursday first quarter profit rose to $123.5 million, or 75 cents per share, compared with $121.6 million, or 71 cents per ... via Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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“They feel that this is going to destroy their business”

New Jersey auto parts suppliers say a Corzine administration move to buy parts for state vehicles from a single national distributor will force some firms to lay off workers and may drive others out of ... via NJ.com

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“This contribution enables us to support collision repair education activities that promote and enhance career opportunities in the industry. ALLDATA's support shows their commitment to the industry and their confidence in the Education Foundation.”

ALLDATA LLC, has announced that it will contribute a portion of each ALLDATA Collision sale to the I-CAR Education Foundation. via PrimeNewswire

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Parts supplier's income, sales rise in last two quarters Memphis Business Journal - by Einat Paz-Frankel Staff writer MBJ FILE PHOTO AutoZone's Downtown headquarters AutoZone , Inc., is investing more than ... via Bizjournals

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AAP / AZO / CAO / ORLY / PBY Pep Boys has had more than its share of hard knocks the last decade, but that presents opportunity, as Wall Street has taken the shares behind the woodshed and punished it beyond ... via The Retail Stock Blog

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National Automation Services, Inc. ; Biophan Technologies, Inc. ; Ultitek Ltd. ; NextGen Bioscience, Inc. via M2.com

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Seriously, who would build an oval dirt track in the middle of a Kansas wheat field on the outskirts of the small town of Minneapolis? If they built it would the cars and crowds show up? As a sign of things to ... via Abilene Reflector-Chronicle

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Parts supplier's income, sales rise in last two quarters MBJ FILE PHOTO AutoZone's Downtown headquarters AutoZone , Inc., is investing more than $30 million in a new 570,000-square-foot distribution center ... via Memphis Business Journal

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The chairman of auto supplies retailer Pep Boys Manny Moe & Jack bought 25,000 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Wednesday. via Canadian Business Magazine

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“We really aren't at a point where we would be able to determine what the combined companies will look like”

Parent of Checker Auto purchased for $1 billion; future for store brands, employees yet to be decided Betty Beard The Arizona Republic Apr. via Arizona Republic

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