NAPA Auto Parts

Overview

NAPA Auto Parts traces to 1925, when a group of independent auto parts sellers met in Detroit to form the National Automotive Parts Association with the aim of improving parts distribution. The first NAPA store opened in 1936, and Genuine Parts Company, whose founder Carlyle Fraser was a key contributor in NAPA’s early years, gradually acquired the other member companies and in 2012 became the last remaining member. The network today lists more than a million unique parts distributed through roughly 6,000 NAPA Auto Parts stores and 18,000 NAPA Auto Care centers across the United States. NAPA itself is a membership association that does not manufacture, distribute or sell parts: it licenses its trademarks to member organizations, and napaonline.com is owned and operated by Genuine Parts Company. For shops, NAPA PROLink is a free online ordering portal aimed at order accuracy and delivery times, and NAPA TRACS is shop management software covering estimating, technical data and shop operations. NAPA Auto Care centers are staffed by ASE-certified technicians and work is backed by the NAPA Peace of Mind Warranty.

Key Products and Services

• Automobile and light truck parts
• Medium- and heavy-duty truck parts
• Agriculture and farm equipment parts
• Lawn and garden equipment parts
• Off-highway and industrial vehicle parts
• Recreational and marine vehicle parts
• Technician training
• Shop management training

MPF Company Coverage

• NASPO ValuePoint Awards Automotive Parts Contracts for State and Local Government Fleets
• Fleet Professional of the Year Tim Coxwell’s Playbook for a World-Class Fleet
• Practical Steps for Building a Better Parts Room
• Strategies to Beat the Budget Clawback