The effects of consolidation, technology on the aftermarket

The effects of consolidation, technology on the aftermarket

The automotive parts industry is racing towards a future that looks nothing like its past, and a NAPA executive gave a glimpse into what the industry needs to prepare for. For one, as electric vehicles slowly transform the automotive market, traditional parts distributors are adapting to a rapidly changing technological landscape. Randy Breaux, former group president of GPC North America, said he saw the shift as an evolutionary process, not a s…