CarParts.com to Open Cutting-Edge Grand Prairie, Texas Distribution Center
01 Juni 2020 - 02:00PM
Business Wire
Center Will Create 150 Jobs and $10 Million in
Economic Impact in First 18 Months, Enable Faster Delivery for
Customers
U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRTS), one of the largest
online providers of automotive aftermarket parts and accessories,
today announced it would open a new 210,000 square foot
distribution center in Grand Prairie, Texas. The distribution
center, slated to begin operations in late 2020, will create a
minimum of 150 new jobs and $10 million in economic impact in its
first 18 months alone. When operational, the facility will deliver
new parts to customers across the South and Southwest servicing all
of the brands U.S. Auto Parts Network has to offer, including
CarParts.com and JC Whitney.
“CarParts.com has been experiencing exponential growth, and we
needed to build this distribution center to stay ahead of demand,”
said U.S. Auto Parts Network CEO Lev Peker. “We expect this trend
to accelerate as customers become ever more comfortable buying car
parts online. For so many of our customers, getting a part quickly
is not optional – it is essential to keeping their vehicle on the
road and helping them get to work. Thanks to this distribution
center, we will be able to reach 64% of the country in one day or
less.”
“Everything is bigger in Texas, physical distances included,” he
continued. “If we want to get our Texan customers their parts
quickly, we had to build a distribution center here!”
The facility will include a “will call” window where local
residents who have ordered online can pick up their parts
on-site.
The mayor of Grand Prairie, Ron Jensen, was happy to welcome the
new members of the community. “We are proud to be working closely
with companies like U.S. Auto Parts Network to bring jobs to
Texas,” he said. “Texas has seen far too many job losses recently,
so we are humbled to see a growing company like U.S. Auto Parts
Network put down roots and create jobs here in Grand Prairie.”
For David Meniane, U.S. Auto Parts Network’s COO, building the
distribution center in Grand Prairie was an easy decision. “Grand
Prairie had everything we needed – a skilled workforce, a friendly
business climate, and proximity to many of our best customers. As
ecommerce – and the online automotive aftermarket in particular –
grow exponentially, we are counting on this distribution center to
ensure we get parts to our customers as quickly as possible.”
People interested in employment at the Grand Prairie
distribution center should visit https://www.carparts.com/careers/
for updates.
About CarParts.com
Established in 1999, CarParts.com is an e-commerce auto parts
retailer that specializes in OE replacement collision, repair, and
maintenance parts. With over 50 million parts delivered, we've
helped millions of drivers across the United States find the right
parts to fix their cars and keep their vehicles on the road. Our
vehicle selector and easy-to-navigate, mobile-friendly website
offers customers guaranteed fitment and a convenient online
shopping experience. Paired with our 90-day return policy and
satisfaction guarantee, CarParts.com makes it easier than ever to
get the parts you need delivered straight to your door.
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