From the Desk of MMG President Cody Eckhardt Countdown to Orlando
As we begin the countdown to our upcoming mee ng in Orlando, I want to take a moment to reflect on the momentum we’ve built together this year. The energy, collabora on, and commitment from our members and vendor partners con nue to drive the Guild forward in meaningful ways.
We’re excited to welcome Principle Distribu on as a new Tier 2 vendor. Please join me in extending a warm Guild welcome to Jus n Robertson and his team—we look forward to building a strong partnership together.
It’s also with a heavy heart that we acknowledge the passing of two members of our extended MMG family. Long me Guild member Dean Taylor recently passed away; his contribu ons and friendship le a las ng legacy. You’ll find a memorial ar cle honoring Dean in this issue. We are also saddened by the loss of Kellie Rogers, beloved wife of our friend Randy Rogers. Kellie was a familiar face to many of our members and spouses, and she will be deeply missed.
On the opera ons side, we’d like to acknowledge the opening of the new Hudson Valley PDC in New York. This marks an important step in improving parts distribu on for many of our members in the region.
In April, members of the MMG Execu ve Commi ee met with OEC via Zoom to discuss key topics affec ng parts opera ons and future opportuni es. A full ar cle on that mee ng is included in this issue—please take me to read it.
I also want to give a special shout-out to Don and the en re Execu ve Commi ee for the reless work happening behind the scenes. Their dedica on, planning, and guidance keep the Guild on course and moving forward—even when most don’t see it happening.
Looking ahead, Orlando promises to be another great opportunity to reconnect, collaborate, and grow. I’m looking forward to seeing many of you there as we con nue to strengthen our voice and our value within the Stellan s network.Best regards,
Cody
Cody Eckhardt - President - Mopar Masters Guild
Service Director - Ken Garff CDJRF - W. Valley City UT - Codye@kengarff.com
Dodge says it’s eliminating Canada-made Charger Daytona R/T for 2026 because of tariffs
Dodge is dropping the R T trim of the 2026 Charger Daytona from its lineup because of tariffs.
The electric Charger Daytona, which is made in Canada, began arriving at dealerships in January as a 2024 model in two varie es: the R/T and the higher-end Scat Pack.
The 670-hp Scat Pack, which starts at $75,185 with shipping, will be the only electric Charger available as a 2026 model. Mopar Insiders first reported the decision to eliminate the R T, which starts at $61,590 with shipping
“Produc on of the Dodge Charger Daytona R/T is postponed for the 2026 model year as we con nue to assess the effects of U.S. tariff policies,” Dodge CEO Ma McAlear said in a statement. “The Charger’s flexible, mulenergy STLA Large pla orm allows us to focus on the Charger Daytona Scat Pack’s performance as the world’s quickest and most powerful muscle car, add the new four-door model to the Charger mix for the 2026 model year and lean into the new Charger SIXPACK models that will launch in the second half of the year.”
The Charger is produced at Windsor Assembly Plant in Ontario along with the Chrysler Pacifica and Voyager minivans for the U.S. market. It also builds the Pacifica and Grand Caravan for the Canadian market. The plant shut down for two weeks in April, just hours a er President Donald Trump imposed 25 percent du es on vehicles imported to the U.S.
The Daytona made up 65 percent of Charger sales in the U.S. in the first quarter with 1,947 deliveries.
Stellan s is s ll selling off remaining ICE versions of the previous Charger model, which saw produc on in Brampton, Ont., end in 2023. The Daytona is available only as a coupe, but it will get a four-door variant this year. The gasoline-powered Sixpack models are slated to debut this year as well, in two-door and four-door configura ons.
Source: h ps://www.autonews.com/stellan s/an-dodge-charger-daytona-rt-dropped-0519/
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Mopar Masters 33rd Annual Mee ng Schedule & I nerary Orlando 2025 (Tenta ve)
Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
1001 W Buena Vista Dr, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 (407)934-7639
Hotel Reserva on Link (Click Here)
Registra on Link to A end our MMG Mee ng (Click Here)
*You MUST be a qualified Stellan s Dealer with a PAID MMG Membership to a end
Sunday October 12th, 2025
Arrive in Orlando
No Formal Event Planned
We will no fy everyone where we will be if guests would like to stop by and catch up with each other Durango 1& 2 for MMG Meetings AND for Breakfast and Lunches
Monday October 13th, 2025
7:00am - 7:45am Breakfast - Durango 1&2
7:45am - 8:45am MMG Discussions Begin
Opening Comments - MMG President Cody Eckhardt
Introduc on of Reports - VP Jim Jaeger
Secretary’s Presenta on of Minutes - John Russo
Treasurers’ Report - Chris Hojnacki
Commi ee Reports
Guild Business Old/New
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8:45am - 9:00am Break
9:00am - 10:00am MMG Discussions Con nue
10:00am - 10:15am Break
10:15am - 12:00pm MMG Discussions Con nue
12:00pm - 12:45pm Lunch - Durango 1&2
12:45pm - 1:30pm MMG Discussions Con nue
1:30pm - 2:00pm Vendor Presenta on - QB Business Solu ons
2:00pm - 2:30pm Vendor Presenta on - Petra Automo ve Products
2:30pm - 3:00pm Vendor Presenta on - Dominion/Ac vator
3:00pm - 3:30pm Vendor Presenta on - Principle Distribu on
3:30pm - 3:45pm Break
3:45pm - 5:00pm MMG Discussions Con nue
5:00pm Adjourn Day 1 Mee ng
Tuesday October 14th, 2025
7:00am - 7:45am Breakfast - Durango 1&2
8:00am - 8:45am Vendor Presena on - AER Sales
8:45am - 9:30am Vendor Presenta on - OEConnec on
9:30am - 9:45am Break
9:45am - 10:45am Vendor Presenta on - CDK Global
10:45am - 11:30pm Vendor Presenta on - Snap-On Business Solu ons
11:30am - 12:00pm MMG Discussions Con nue
12:00pm - 12:45pm Lunch - Durango 1&2
1:00pm - 1:45pm Vendor Presenta on - Reynolds & Reynolds
1:45pm - 2:00pm Break
2:00pm - 2:45pm Vendor Presenta on - Elite Extra - Epicor
2:45pm - 3:15pm Vendor Presenta on - Endeavor Business Media (FenderBender/Ratchet+Wrench)
3:15pm - 4:00pm Vendor Presenta on - Helm
4:00pm - 5:00pm MMG Discussions Con nue
5:00pm Adjourn Day 2 Mee ng
Tuesday Evening - Annual MMG Recep on
6:00pm - 9:00pm - Howl at The Moon - Transporta on will be provided!
Wednesday October 15th, 2025
7:00am - 7:45am Breakfast
7:45am - 8:45am MMG Discussions Con nue
8:45am - 9:00am Break
9:00am Discussions With Mopar & Serjon Youkhana
11:00am Adjourn – End of Mopar Masters Guild’s 2025 Mee ng
Passages Dean Taylor Mopar Masters Guild Member
Dean Joseph Taylor, 63, passed away on Monday April 28, 2025 at Los Robles Medical Center in Thousand Oaks, California. He was born October 20, 1961 in New York to Ernest and Regina (Volpi) Taylor, the 4th of 5 brothers.
Dean started his professional career in the automo ve industry; a career that spanned 45 years and cul vated many more las ng rela onships. Dean was married to Karen O’Donovan (Sto ) for 14 years, with whom he shared two daughters, Chelsea and Megan. He spent their childhood taking them to the movies, hos ng backyard birthday par es, and going to Dodgers and Lakers games. His love of sports was constant throughout his life and his dedica on as a Los Angeles sports fan was apparent. He didn’t even abandon the Rams during their s nt in St. Louis. Instead, he threw a Super Bowl party and celebrated their win in 2000. He achieved one of his ul mate dreams in 2022, watching the Rams win the Super Bowl in their hometown of Los Angeles, with his best friend Karl by his side.
Dean spent the last 25 years of his life married to his dearest love, Dane. They lived together in Westlake Village, California near his daughters, and with at least one dog always in the house. Dean's most treasured times were with his family and friends He was a maker of traditions, establishing annual trips to Chicago in the winter, Wyoming in the summer or fall, beach trips with his grandkids, and of course creating the largest Christmas light display each year Two of Dean's most remarkable qualities were his deep faith and understanding of the value of time. He was often criticized by his daughters for how he spent his time, but he always quipped back, "I'm exactly where I want to be", which was most often throwing the ball for his dog Ollie in the backyard, working on his or various other gardens, including those of his close friends and his grandson's Elementary school, or researching one of his many hobbies He dove into all his interests with great intensity and rigorous study, becoming an expert in wines, cooking, tobacco pipes, coins, and aquariums, to name just a few
Dean is survived by his wife Dane Taylor (Folkert), his two daughters Chelsea Ibanez (Taylor) and Megan Taylor, his son-in-law Leo Ibanez, and his two grandchildren whom he adored to no end Milo and Kiera Ibanez. Dean is also survived by his 4 brothers, John (Chris ne) Pugliese, Louis (Anna) Pugliese, Charles Pugliese, and Richard (Lydie) Taylor.
To honor Dean’s memory, a dona on page has been established with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Donaons made will be directed to the Division of Nephrology, in honor of Dean’s dedica on to the hundreds of hours spent suppor ng his grandson Milo through dialysis treatments and kidney transplant. h p://connect.chla.org/goto/Dean_Taylor
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Kellie Dawn Rogers Wife of MMG Member Randy Rogers
Kellie Dawn Rogers, 58, passed away on May 16, 2025, in Plano, Texas. She was born on August 30, 1966, in Tulsa, Oklahoma—an only child whose determined spirit and deep sense of family became lifelong hallmarks of her character.
Those who knew Kellie remember her for warmth, loyalty, and quiet strength. Her love made others feel safe, supported, and deeply known. She held family together through steady faithfulness and everyday grace.
Kellie is survived by her loving mother, Deena Herod, and her devoted husband of 40 years, Randy Rogers. Randy and Kellie were married on October 5, 1984, beginning a life together marked by deep love and shared faith. She was a proud and loving mother to her sons, Spencer and Zachary Rogers. She watched with pride as they became loving husbands and fathers. Her seven grandchildren—Barre , Reed, Landry, Norah, Bowen, Lainey, and Collins Rogers—knew her as “Gigi.” They saw her as a constant source of encouragement, joy, and affec on. She was their biggest fan.
Kellie welcomed her daughters-in-law, Kylie Rogers and Kathryn Rogers, not only into her family but also into her heart. She o en expressed how thankful she felt to have such strong, kind women to love her sons and raise her grandchildren. Her extended family held a special place in her life. She is also survived by her uncle, Ivan Burton, and his daughter, Darcie Burton; her uncle and aunt, Kenneth and Nancy Herod, and their son, Jus n Herod, and his wife, Dawn. She is lovingly remembered by her sister-in-law, Jennifer Farve, who was more than family—she was a true sister and lifelong friend—and by Jennifer’s husband, Arthur Farve Jr., who will officiate her memorial. Kellie treasured their daughters: Arielle Farve Deer (and her husband, Ché), Abigail Brown (and her husband, Caleb), and Anna Farve. Her brother-in-law, Calvin Rogers, and his sons, Joshua and Caleb Rogers, also survive her.
Her parents-in-law, Margaret “Peggy” Rogers and Alvie Rogers, preceded her in death, along with her aunt, Susie Burton, and her cousin, Johnny Herod.
Kellie had a gi for capturing beauty in ordinary moments. With a camera in hand, she documented the lives of those she loved—birthdays, ballgames, cabin trips, or simple a ernoons in the yard. She was passionate about football, especially when it meant cheering from the stands as her sons or grandchildren played. She cheered the loudest, photographed the proudest, and hugged the ghtest at the end of each game.
Above all, Kellie lived her faith. It wasn’t loud or performa ve, but woven into everything she did—how she loved, how she forgave, how she stood firm through life’s trials. Her strength came from deep roots, and she passed that strength on to the next genera on by living it. Some of her happiest days were spent at the family cabin in Arkansas. She loved riding ATVs through the woods, drinking coffee on the porch, and watching the sun dip behind the trees with her family close by.
A Celebra on of Life was held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 24, at First Bap st Church at the Fields.
Pallbearers: Cameron Burger, Collin Heusinkveld, Jordan Heusinkveld, Lyman Carpenter, Che Deer, Caleb Brown. Honorary pallbearers: Gary Benner, Dale Benner, Don Benner, Roy Benner.
In honor of Kellie’s enduring faith, we remember the words of 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 (NIV):
“Rejoice always, pray con nually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
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Alex DeLucia – Founder, PartsVoice
One of the Original MMG Supporting Vendors
As I was looking back on some of the original history of the Mopar Masters Guild, I came across the first MMG Magazine that I published March of 1998. The President was Gerry Oakes and his VP was Rick Monteiro. The Treasurer was Dale Benner and the Secretary was Dan Hu on. The Guild had only 5 Suppor ng Vendors. They were: Bell + Howell, Reynolds & Reynolds, EXIDE, Borroughs Corpora on and Parts Voice.
Since I had received a communica on from Mark DeLucia, a former MMG Suppor ng Vendor about his dad’s (Alex DeLucia of Parts Voice) passing, I reached out to Mark, and we had a great conversa on. Mark is the President of Dealermine Corpora on. Mark shared some great history of his Dad, Alex and the energy and persistence of his dad as well as the history of PartsVoice.
PartsVoice was one of the FIRST MMG Suppor ng Vendors in the ini al founding of the Mopar Masters Guild when it was first formed by MMG Founders Chuck Hartle, Cy Yates and Bart Cooper in 1992. Alex was a very persistent and influen al person and most likely had a great effect on the Mopar Masters Guild ini al success.
Mark was very kind to share por ons of his eulogy to his dad, Alex.
Alexander DeLucia (1936-2024) founded PartsVoice, a pioneering auto parts locator service, a er leaving his sales job with ADP in the early 1980s. The company, ini ally called Locators Inc., became a leader in the industry by streamlining the process of finding car parts for dealerships. By the me DeLucia sold PartsVoice in 1999, it had a database of over 30 million parts and served 10,000 dealerships, making it the largest of its kind.
Alexander DeLucia spent most of his adult life in Portland, Oregon, but started out in his hardscrabble eastern Pennsylvania hometown of Cementon, a working-class immigrant enclave named for its cement mills and rock quarries. He was an amazing All state athlete playing 3 sports in college while a ending the most pres gious business school in the world, the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Playing hal ack, center field and shoo ng guard in basketball regularly tussling with the likes of Wilt Chamberlin and actually breaking Wilt’s scoring record at a famous PA gym by scoring 48 points in one contest!!
But later on, a er facing the lingering effects of a football injury, the daun ng hurdles to turning pro, and the immediate needs of his wife and growing family, DeLucia pivoted into business, but eventually grew weary of corporate ways.
Over the next few years he held several corporate jobs, including one with DuPont, which required moving from the family stomping grounds of eastern Pennsylvania to Richmond, Virginia, a geo-cultural jolt. But the four DeLucia kids were s ll young and, in the early 1960s, the family of six se led in. Before long they’d be a family of eight.
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At DuPont, DeLucia was involved in supervising the manufacturing of the new, space-age synthe c material called Tyvek, nowadays a mul -use industrial staple. Within a few years, DeLucia had made connec ons that opened the door to a desirable job with SBC, an IBM subsidiary, where he learned a crucial lesson during a company training session.
“I finally figured out what I’m good at,” DeLucia told his wife. “I’m a salesman.”
He would soon prove it. A subsequent sales job with Naonal Inventory Control Systems was going well but wound up requiring a cross-country move to distant Portland, in 1972 – the same year, coincidentally, that DeLucia’s former Penn basketball coach, Jack McCloskey, arrived in the city for a two-season s nt as head coach of the Trail Blazers. NICS was soon sold to payroll and business services giant ADP, an unwelcome surprise to DeLucia, especially a er the difficult family move, with mul ple teenagers in tow.
But the family put down roots in the Portland area and DeLucia stuck with ADP for nearly a decade before making a career move as bold as any move he made on the courts and fields of his youth. In his late for es, with a wife and six children, DeLucia first ran with one entrepreneurial idea – then another. With talk of bankruptcy in the air, his third idea – for PartsVoice, ini ally called Locators Inc. – proved to be the winner. A Hail Mary caught.
While selling inventory systems to car dealerships for ADP, DeLucia had learned how auto-parts lis ngs were sca ered around the country like an archipelago of databases, with no computer bridge to connect them all. That meant dealerships had to do a lot of old-fashioned calling around, spending hours tracking down parts, with no guarantee they’d ever find them.
The veteran salesman pitched his ADP bosses with the idea that the company should create the missing computerized bridge. He failed.
In 1986, soon a er his 50th birthday, DeLucia started what would become the na on’s leading auto-parts locator service, called PartsVoice, which significantly streamlined the process of finding car parts.
By the late 1990’s PartsVoice had grown to include more than 30 million car parts, with some 10,000 dealers subscribing to DeLucia’s parts locator service, subscrip ons being the company’s lifeblood. It was the largest company of its kind.
The irony was that DeLucia was more Luddite than computer whiz – a business colleague once sent him a note, through the US Mail, complaining that it was high me for DeLucia to use email. But the former captain of the Penn baseball team knew something about rallying a team, and he assembled the technologists and others he needed to build his envisioned database and related systems. Pat DeLucia took up various forms of company slack, ini ally from the headquarters based in their family room, in the Happy Valley sec on of Portland. Before long, the company had offices in Lake Oswego, and later Happy Valley, near Clackamas Town Center. At its peak, the independent company employed about 50 people.
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In the early years, DeLucia enlisted a number of his grown children, with Mark as his direct partner from day 1 and two of his siblings as sales representa ves – all of them gregarious naturals. Frequent car industry convenons turned into opportuni es not only for sales, but for family bonding, a welcome perk for a family man like Alex DeLucia.
PartsVoice inventory updates were ini ally circulated in printed monthly books, Sears catalog style. Then, when calling a bank one day, DeLucia experienced a genuine entrepreneurial aha!: An automated voice came on the line, s ll a novelty in the mid-1980s, made possible by the cu ng-edge communica ons tech known as the touch-tone telephone. As DeLucia listened to the pre-recorded instruc ons about which bu on number to push for each banking service, he could hear the future of PartsVoice:
“Press 1 for GM; press 2 for Ford; press 3 for Chrysler . . .”
As the popularity of PartsVoice grew, the company became the contract vendor for several manufacturers’ naonal parts locators, including Chrysler, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Subaru, and Volvo GM Heavy Truck. By the 1990s, with the dot-com boom underway, PartsVoice added an online presence, www.partsvoice.com, which s ll exists.
In early 1999, DeLucia sold PartsVoice to the Cobalt Group, a Sea le-based company in the business of designing online products and services for automo ve dealers and manufacturers. For DeLucia, the ming of the deal turned out to be providen al. Time was running out for the dot-com bubble, and PartsVoice changed hands before the bubble burst. That was a win for the DeLucia’s, as Alex and Pat eyed re rement a er their fi een-year sprint running the company – and their years of sprin ng before that.
DeLucia died May 16, 2024, at OHSU Hospital, from complica ons related to a fall. He was 87.
Alex DeLucia is survived by his wife, Pat, and their six children, Alex DeLucia Jr., of Salem; Mary Beth DeLucia (Ben), of Santa Monica, California; Karen Lodge (Tim), of Boise, Idaho; Mark DeLucia (Stephanie), of Happy Valley; Michael DeLucia (Kasey), of Happy Valley; Megan DeLucia, of Happy Valley; sister Lucille Dippolito of Kansas; brother Frank DeLucia (Rose) of Florida; and 15 grandchildren: Burke Lodge, Connor Lodge (Mariel), Nick Lodge, Maggie Lefebvre, Mickey DeLucia, Spencer Mack (Meredith), Alanna DeLucia, Patrick DeLucia (Bri any), Jesse DeLucia, Anthony DeLucia, Madeline DeLucia, Gabriella DeLucia, Dominic DeLucia, Alexandra Barlow, and Vincent DeLucia; and four great grandchildren: Charlo e, Raleigh, Emialia, and Benjamin Alexander.
Thank you to Mark for sharing his thoughts of his dad, Alex. I appreciate the me he shared with us. Mark pioneered the idle stock reloca on industry in 1997 and also helped develop the Chrysler locator, which later evolved into Mopar’s na onal parts locator. His extensive sales and marke ng background has formed thousands of industry contacts over the past 35 years helping him create a network of over 5000 dealers in his new company, DealerMine, since 2006. We hope to see Mark and his company in October 2025 at the Mopar Service & Parts Conference at Disney’s Coronado Springs.
Above all, Mark asked me to add to this ar cle that, “most importantly, Alex was fully commi ed family man & father, fiercely loving and protecting his wife and children. He was also a God-fearing man frequently found on his knees praying every morning in church. Although a very intense and commi ed man, we con nued to see the so er side of his huge heart as he aged so eloquently as he grew even closer to his heavenly father, being able to pass that love on to his loyal tribe even more. We miss him dearly.”
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Mopar, Stellantis’ Parts Arm, Unveils Automated Distribution Center in Hudson Valley, New York
Stellan s inaugurates a new parts distribu on center in East Fishkill, NY, featuring AutoStore technology with 40 robots and 70,000 bins for efficient parts retrieval and shipment processing.
Stellan s recently opened a new parts distribu on center in the Hudson Valley’s East Fishkill, New York, which is the first to feature automated parts storage and retrieval, according to Automo ve Dive.
The facility is operated by Mopar, Stellan s’ parts and accessories arm. The company provides replacement and custom parts for both Stellan s dealerships and a ermarket customers.
It’s one of 21 parts distribu on centers Stellan s operates in the U.S., but is the first in the country that will have “AutoStore” technology, meaning automated parts distribu on. The facility is equipped with 40 robots that retrieve parts from over 70,000 bins and bring them to be processed for shipment by staff. Roughly 100 workers will staff the distribu on center.
Spanning over 500,000 square feet, the center will stock more than 46,000 unique parts, with the company claiming it will be capable of more than 2 million shipments annually.
The launch of the new distribu on center comes a er the merger between former Mopar parts centers in Tappan, New York, and Boston, which was made possible by the AutoStore system.
“This state-of-the-art automa on significantly enhances parts order comple on speed, accuracy and dependability while minimizing the warehouse footprint needed for inventory storage,” said Stellan s in a press release.
Source: www.RatchetandWrench.com
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Mopar Masters Guild Vendor Committee Meets with OEConnection
Here is a short summary from the mee ng
Collision Parts Procurement Strategy
Aim to innovate and become the preferred parts procurement solu on for shops.
Progress made in 2024 includes 95% comple on of integra ng CollisionLink Trax into CL+.
Three choices for 2025: consolidate systems, add bidding func onality, or ensure preference over bidding pla orms.
LKQ agreement restricts sharing non-OE es mate list prices, impac ng integra on decisions.
PartsTech Acquisi on
OEC acquired PartsTech to enhance service offerings and workflow efficiency for auto repair shops.
PartsTech integrates with 35+ SMSs, saving shops 15 minutes per repair order.
The pla orm has driven 2x year-over-year shop user growth for the last four years.
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Importance of One-Stop-Shop Solu ons
The industry seeks a streamlined procurement process to reduce inefficiencies.
Tes monials indicate a strong desire for a single portal for parts ordering.
Shops priori ze speed in the parts procurement process, with availability being the biggest challenge.
RepairLogic
and Collision Shop Ini a ves
OEC ini a ves aim to improve shop efficiency and repair outcomes through cer fied repair networks and repair planning.
838 shops enrolled in cer fied networks in the last 12 months, totaling 8,185.
RepairLogic iden fies o en-missed parts and jus fies OEM over a ermarket parts, with 815 shops enrolled recently.
Documenta on in Repairs
Efficient repair planning is crucial due to the complexity of modern vehicles.
Documenta on helps address common ques ons from shops and builds trust with carriers.
The AutoHaus RepairLogic study emphasizes the importance of having a source of truth for dispute resolu on.
The View From My Office
With Kat Monteiro
I sit down and write this ar cle with a heavy heart. It has been a very emo onal few months for us and for so many others in our circle of Mopar friends.
It all started in March when we lost my brother Mike, a er a long ba le he lost the war with COPD and Emphysema. He was such a good man and the best big brother. He was 12 years older than me, but he was so good at le ng me follow him around when I was li le. He had such a quirky sense of humor, always teasing you or making you laugh. He was so kind, always had a smile, and was a loving husband to his wife Judy. I miss him so much. On May fourth we said goodbye to him as we spread his ashes in the forest outside the Grand Canyon in Arizona where he liked to camp.
Six days later we were in Los Angeles saying goodbye to our dear friend and fellow Mopar Master Dean Taylor. His passing was a complete shock! Rick had just talked to him before our Mexico trip. Talking about how we should get together soon. He went into the hospital for a rou ne heart procedure for his Afib and never le He was so young at 64 years old, talking about re rement soon. Dean was such a great guy!
If you knew Dean, you have a great story about me spent with him. He was always a jokester and you couldn’t help but laugh and smile when in his presence.. My favorite memories with Dean include a tall, giant of a man and a very small, short man and Pat O’Brien’s in New Orleans! [need I say more!] And a pain ng of a Blue Cat!
I always enjoyed hanging out with Dean. He loved being out on the water on a boat, he loved his family and was so proud of his grandkids, he loved being a grandfather above all else. So many people loved Dean. When we a ended his services the church was packed, standing room only. We had the opportunity to meet his family and his brother Richard who looks just like him! We also saw Anne e Overstrom, from Mopar, Jim Stoneman and Phill Kruger - you all remember Phil! And get this - he cut his hair!! LOL!
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Six days later a er Dean’s service we get the most devastating news that Kellie Rogers gained her Angel Wings a er a long ba le with lung cancer. She fought the good fight but it was not enough. She was so young at 59 years. When you think of Kellie you can’t help but smile. She was such a wonderful, kind hearted woman. I wish I would have been able to spend more me with her, but the mes she came to the Mopar mee ngs we always enjoyed each other’s company. We cha ed a lot through messenger. Mostly about how cute donkeys are and how we both needed one in our lives! And about our Sourdough startersSally and Larry.
Kellie loved her family. She was an amazing wife to Randy Rogers for 40 years! She was so proud of their 2 sons and their wives and loved being a Gigi more than anything. For those of us that were friends with Kellie on Facebook we were privileged to witness some of her beau ful pictures, she was a wonder behind the camera! And to witness life events like weddings and grandbabies, dogs and beau ful pictures of me spent at their cabin, along with stories of her journey with cancer. She will be missed by so many.
This brings me to Dianna Stoneman. We didn’t know un l just a short me ago that Dianna had passed in October. When we saw Jim at Dean’s services he was so kind to give me a copy of Dianna’s memorial pamphlet. For those of us that spent some me with Di all I can say was this girl was so much fun! She was so kind and it was easy to catch her happy spirit when you were around her. She loved being a mother and a grandmother and a wife to Jim. She had lots of hobbies and loved riding around on her Can Am Spyder! Her and Jim went all over the place on their bikes, so many miles. Di had mobility issues so she really found her freedom riding that bike. They even showed up at Jack Powell one day on one of their long trips.
We have lost so many from our Mopar family. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. Please reach out to their spouses and let them know that you are thinking of them. Keep their families in your hearts. It is so hard for the ones le behind to learn how to navigate this world without them.
May our friends rest in peace and know they will never be forgo en.
With that I am going to sign off using NBC Lestor Holt’s closing statement:“Please con nue to take care of yourself and each other.”
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The Mopar Masters Guild Welcomes Principle Distribu on as New Tier 2 Vendor
Principle Distribution:A Legacy of Logistics Excellence
What We Do Principle Distribu on serves as a key component between contract owner operators and the automo ve supply chain, seamlessly connec ng skilled professionals with leading OEM and a ermarket auto parts distributors and wholesalers. As a broker, it streamlines placements, op mizes delivery schedules, and reduces opera onal disrup ons, helping businesses meet market demands while providing drivers with valuable opportuni es. Its industry exper se helps businesses increase market share by iden fyingopportuni eswithinitsnetworkofstrategicpartnerships.PrincipleDistribu on iscommi edto maintainingahigherstandard ofserviceto mee hedemandsofanever- evolvingmarket.
FoundingandGrowthPrincipleDistribu onwasfoundedin2003withasingularvision:to set a new standard in high-quality delivery services. The company emerged in response to the growing demand for efficient, reliable transporta on solu ons, par cularly in the automo ve OEM and a ermarket parts industry. By benchmarking compe tors and refining opera onal models, Principle Distribu on quickly established itself as a leader in the OEM and a ermarket auto parts industry. Over the years, the company expanded its footprint across Texas, Arizona, and beyond acquiring key logis cs companies to strengthen its capabili es. Notable acquisi ons include First Place Logis cs (2007), North Couriers (2014), Dealer Staffing (2019), and OPS Overnight Delivery (2024), posi oning PrincipleDistribu onastheleaderinTexasinlocalandregionalnetworkcoverageforauto parts.
Services and Strategic PartnershipsPrinciple Distribu on has built a comprehensive logis cs ecosystem, leveraging strategic partnerships to provide specialized services tailored to the automo ve industry. These partnerships include:
MaximDirect:TheAus n-basedregional deliverynetworkspecializesinsame-day andnextday deliveryforOEMand a ermarket autoparts. Its next-day delivery network encompasses over 475 ci es. Maxim Direct ensures rapid fulfillment across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana, op mizing inventory management and minimizing down me for dealerships.
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MaximSelect:Anovernightwhite-glovedeliveryservicecustomizedspecificallyfor OEM and a ermarket auto parts distributors that supply parts to major collision centers. The Texas hubs are strategically located in Aus n, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. Maxim Select offers advanced tracking, digital pictures, and proof of deliveryviatheEliteExtraApp.Thereistremendouspoten alforexpandingthis service into other strategic markets.
PrincipleExpress:Aregionaldeliverynetworkspecializinginsame-dayandnext-day deliveryforOEManda ermarketautoparts.FromitsDallashub,thedelivery networkreachesover600ci esfornextdaydelivery.Companiescanexpandtheir salesfootprintandmarketsharewithPrincipleExpress,takingadvant ageofnext- daydeliverythroughoutTexasandintoOklahoma,Arkansas,andLouisiana.
Principle Distribu on AZ: The Arizona division of Principle Distribu on, specializing in carrier management and dedicated fleet outsourcing. This branch supports local and regional logiscs opera ons, ensuring seamless distribu on across the Southwest and beyond.
Axiom Professional Solu ons: Specializes in recruitment, placement, and staffing services for the automo ve industry and light industrial sectors. Its niche is finding the best warehouse personnel, dispatchers, and automo ve technicians in the market. Axiom handles HR administraon, payroll processing, employee benefits, and risk compliance, helping businesses streamline opera ons and reduce liability exposure.
Industry Leadership and Future OutlookIn 2025, Principle Distribu on has solidified its reputa onas apremier logis cs provider inthe automo ve parts industry, knownforits commitmen oefficiency,reliabili ty,andinnova on.Thecompanycon nuestoinves n great people who drive excellence for clients. Principle Distribu on’s commitment to technology reflects its vision and understanding that good data is necessary for making informed business decisions.
Lookingahead,PrincipleDistribu onaimstoexpanditsstrategicpartnerships,integrate AI-driven logis cs solu ons, and further streamline supply chain opera ons in the automo ve parts industry. With a customer-centric approach and a dedica on to excellence, the company is poised to remain a key player in automo ve parts logis cs industry for years to come.
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Q1:YougotyourstartatyourDad’sshop, canyousharealittleaboutwhatyoudid thereandwhyyouenjoyedit?
A: I’vedoneeveryroleyoucanthinkofina smallfamilyruncompany.Mostofmytime wasspentwrenching,fabricating,and consultingJeepownersoncustom packages
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A:Theautomotiveaftermarket,particularlythe Jeepcommunity,hasalwaysbeenmytruecalling. Thisindustryallowsmetocombinemytechnical skillswithmyenthusiasmforoff-roadingand vehiclecustomization,makingeverydayfeellike anexcitingadventure
OneofAlex’sfirst-everfabrication projects(right).Builtwithsuspension fromanoldJeep,andusedtomove partsaroundtheshop
Q3:AsanaccountrepforJeepPerformance Parts,whatdoyouseeasbeingthebiggest opportunityfordealersinthemarkettoday whenitcomestotheaftermarket?
A: Thebiggestopportunityalotofdealersare missingoutonistheopportunitytoselladream notjustacar. Upwardsof90%ofJeepWranglers willbemodifiedinsomeway. Thequestion becomes“doesyourdealershipwanttobeapart ofthatprocess?”NoteverydealershiphasaJeep/ Accessoryexpertonstaff.That’swheretheM.A.P. teamandIcomein. Weareexpertsandatthe dealership’sdisposal.
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When Flashy Pla orms Fall Short: A Smarter Approach to Warranty Reimbursement and Dealer Analy cs for Customer Pay
Over the past two months, QB has visited dealerships across the U.S., mee ng with Fixed Ops leaders, Service Managers, and GMs. One thing has become very clear: many are ed to systems or pla orms that promise everything—but deliver too much of what they don’t need, and not enough of what actually works
Let’s be honest—when it comes to Retail Warranty Reimbursement, most dealerships don’t need another bloated pla orm or a tech bundle that collects dust a er the demo.
At QB Business Solu ons, Retail Warranty Reimbursement for Parts and Labor is our core—not an a erthought or bundled feature. We don’t require dealers to sign up for a suite of unrelated tools just to qualify for a rate increase!!! We simply deliver the results you deserve, with real account managers guiding your team every step of the way
Think We’re More Expensive? Think Again.
There’s a common misconcep on in the market—but it’s just that: a misconcep on. At QB Business Solu ons, we don’t charge upfront percentage fees or bury costs inside bundled contracts. In fact, many dealers are surprised to find that our pricing is not only compe ve, but it also o en delivers more value than the alternaves.
Because we regularly secure larger increases in both Parts and Labor, the total return on investment is significantly higher. That’s why our results stand out—and why we’re seen as long-term partners, not just another vendor.
We also don’t charge upfront percentage fees, and we don’t force you into long-term contracts with hidden condi ons. We only get paid when your increase is approved.
You Work with People—Not Just a Pla orm
What truly sets QB Business Solu ons apart isn’t just our process—it’s our people.
When it comes to Retail Warranty Reimbursement for Parts and Labor, this isn’t something that can be automated or run through so ware alone. Every state is different. Every brand has its own requirements. And every store has unique challenges. That’s why we assign you a dedicated account manager who understands your business, your OEM, your region, and your goals.
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While other companies hand you a login and call it “support”, we walk your team through every step of the process—from collec ng the right ROs, to preparing a compliant submission, to making sure the approved rate is what you deserve. There’s no guessing, no bots, and no “submit and wait.”
Because in this business, results don’t come from systems, they come from people who know how to navigate them. And that’s exactly what we bring to the table.
Dealer Analy cs That Work in the Real World
Yes, we offer analy cs. But unlike pla orms that lead with flashy dashboards and overwhelming data, our analy cs are built with one goal in mind: helping your Fixed Ops team uncover hidden revenue, improve pricing strategy, and boost profitability where it ma ers—Parts and Service.
Some companies sell you on a massive analy cs pla orm up front, showing you dozens of charts and metrics. But once you’re in the door, they try to upsell you to the Retail Warranty Reimbursement—o en with extra percentage fees and 12-month payment plans a ached. The catch? Their reimbursement results rarely jus fy the cost.
At QB, our analy cs are different. They’re clear, ac onable, and fully integrated with our reimbursement strategy. We don’t flood you with unused features, we show you the opportuni es hiding in your data, help you op mize your parts matrix and labor grid, and align your pricing with real-world retail standards.
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We don’t upsell you later. We don’t bundle your op ons. And we don’t lock your increase behind unnecessary services.
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Our goal isn’t to flood you with features, it’s to provide clarity and insight that lead to be er decisions and measurable gains without locking you in a LONG-TERM CONTRACT!
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If your current vendor requires you to buy services you’re not using—or locks important results behind a paywall—you should rethink what you’re really ge ng.
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How Your Dealership Can Prepare for Auto Parts Tariffs
Naviga ng the world of tariffs is no easy task. It seems there’s news of changes nearly every single day. But as of May 3, tariffs on auto parts are here even if we don’t know how long they’re here to stay.
Price increases from both the tariffs and other factors are either already happening or just on the horizon. Unfortunately, that means both costs to the dealership and the customer are unavoidable. To be er prepare Parts departments, CDK has developed some key strategies to help maintain compe veness during these economic shi s.
Determine New Costs
Tracking price changes will likely be the first step in any strategy to tackle tariffs. With CDK tools, Parts teams can generate detailed reports that break down the profit margin per part and then highlight the ones with the most significant cost increases.
Then it’ll be crucial to develop a unique pricing strategy based on these new costs. There’s also a way to put in place gross profit protec on into your CDK system that warns users if any of the new parts costs push past the percentage you’ve set.
Manage Inventory
A dealership’s Parts inventory should always be well-maintained, tariffs or not. Inventory tracking and forecas ng tools allow teams to understand what parts will be needed when and in what volume. Once you’ve accounted for adjusted pricing, there will be a clearer picture of how many high-demand parts you’ll need to have on hand and how many slower-moving parts you can afford to minimize un l prices have stabilized.
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Develop a Customer Communica on Strategy
It’s becoming clear that the public is well aware that tariffs will lead to higher prices across many products, cars and parts included. That doesn’t mean there aren’t steps to take to make sure your customers understand how it’s impac ng their bill. Sharing the costs of service and repairs isn’t the most pleasant task to begin with and teams should prepare to explain poten al tariff s cker shock. If possible, explain which parts have taken a significant price increase due to tariffs.
There’s likely a small window where parts in stock and certain preventa ve maintenance can be done now, before price increases happen. Let customers know that unique window exists to persuade them to pull-forward services they might put off un l later in summer.
Also, promote American-made products like res that likely won’t see a price increase. Even some foreign re brands based in Asia and Europe actually manufacture res in the U.S. Consider doing a quick count of the re brands you stock and call out how many are American-made. It could be a very high percentage.
Even if tariffs might last a finite amount of me, taking addi onal steps like the ones above should set you up for success in this unique moment for the industry.
Source: www.CDKGlobal.com
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Ar cle by By Adam Bigelow
Senior Product Marketer, Fixed Opera ons
Adam Bigelow leads the marke ng strategy for current and future Parts offerings at CDK. With nearly 22 years of experience spanning corporate automo ve, dealerships, and product marke ng, he has a deep understanding of the challenges facing today’s Fixed Opera ons department.
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Ram dealers are pumped to pounce on hype and demand for 1500 pickup with revived Hemi V-8
Ram dealer Ralph Mahalak Jr and his team are already calculating how many Hemi-equipped 1500s they should order when the famed V-8 engine returns this summer. Mahalak, who sells Rams at six Stellan s stores in Florida, Michigan and Ohio, said he lost customers a er the truck brand dropped the Hemi from its lightduty pickup last year. While some customers were willing to go with a six-cylinder instead, others just went elsewhere.
“There’s definitely an appe te for it,” Mahalak said of the Hemi-powered Ram 1500. “I definitely think that it’s cost us some sales over the last year, and obviously Ram thinks the same thing, too, because they’re bringing it back.”
Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis acknowledged the difficulty of conques ng pickup buyers, which means those who defect to a rival brand could be nearly impossible to win back. Ram says about 3.6 million people drive the brand’s Hemi-powered pickups today.
Hemi V-8 has gravita onal pull
“You really have to misjudge your market to take away something that was a defining factor of a car that was beloved, including the Ram 1500,” said Brian Moody, execu ve editor at Autotrader. “That’s a differen ator that I think a lot of customers gravitated toward. With the Hemi, I think that name means something to those customers.”
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That’s why Kuniskis made reviving the Hemi one of his first priori es a er returning from a brief re rement in December. Doing so wasn’t easy because the refreshed 1500 has a new electrical architecture, but a team of engineers assigned to the project made it happen in one-third the me the company ini ally thought it would take — six months instead of a year and a half.
“I am very confident that the return of the Hemi V-8 will bring back Ram Truck customers in droves,” Michael Be enhausen, who chairs the Stellan s Na onal Dealer Council, wrote in a text . He said the Hemi’s comeback “is one more posi ve sign that the company’s new leadership is listening both to their dealers and their customers.” With Kuniskis leading Ram and Antonio Filosa becoming CEO on June 23, Be enhausen expects to sell more trucks and win back market share.
Ram unleashes full-thro le marke ng agenda
Bolstering the 1500 lineup with the Hemi is part of a full-thro le agenda over the next 18 months that includes more than 25 product announcements from the brand. The revival of the Hemi coincided with Ram saying it will rejoin the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, which will serve as a high-profile platform to spread word of the engine’s return
“Tim Kuniskis is a sales and marke ng genius, he’ll have something to offer every customer on our dealer lots,” Be enhausen added. “It’s a win-win for Stellan s and our dealer network.”
Nevada dealer Josh Towbin said the Ram 1500 has been selling briskly and that the Hemi, which will be a $1,200 op on on most trims, should juice sales even more. Towbin has been a believer of the Hurricane inline six-cylinder engines that will remain the 1500’s standard power plants.
The standard-output Hurricane is rated at 420 hp and 469 pound-feet of torque, while the high-output version has 540 hp and 521 pound-feet. Both beat the 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 with mild-hybrid eTorque technology, which delivers 395 hp and 410 pound-feet of torque. Towbin said his store, Towbin Dodge-Ram near Las Vegas, will have some fun marke ng the Hemi-loaded 1500 — perhaps with some videos of the truck doing burnouts. “I think that the Hemi will get excitement, and people will come in and make the choice if they want the Hemi, which is great, or if they want that Hurricane,” Towbin told Automo ve News. “I think it gives us a chance to show the Hurricane off.”
Sam Fiorani, vice president of global vehicle forecas ng for AutoForecast Solu ons, said the Hemi has fans willing to pay extra and is part of Ram’s DNA.
Even if the Hurricane is a be er engine, he said it lacks the character and visceral sound that drew people to the Hemi.
“It’s kind of a cult classic moment where the thing that everybody loved went away for something that was supposed to be be er, but the true fans want what they know, what they loved and what they grew up with it,” Fiorani said. “It should generate some good traffic to the Ram dealerships with people waving cash and trying to get behind the wheel of a new truck.”
Source: www.autonews.com
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Car Toons
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This cartoon was originally created by Garry Ricci, an employee of the late Ernie Wennerstrom when he was the Parts Director at Bald Hill Dodge back in 1998.
To this day it still rings true
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Officers & Committees
President Cody Eckhardt - Ken Garff CDJRF - W. Valley City UT
V. Pres - Jim Jaeger – Bosak Motors – Merrillville, IN
Secretary - John Russo - Dallas DCJ - Dallas, TX
Treasurer – Chris Hojnacki – Serra CDJR – Lake Orion, MI
Executive Committee - All Officers Including:
Dan Hutton - Tom O’Brien DCJR - Greenwood, IN
Alan Yancey - Hayes CDJ - Alto, GA
Rick Cutaia - Rick Hendrick DCJR – Charleston, SC
Steve Hofer – Park Chrysler Jeep – Burnsville, MN
Susan McDaniel – Bill Luke CJD – Phoenix, AZ
Joe McBeth - Dallas DCJ - Dallas, TX
Guild Committees
MMG Annual Meeting 2025
Jill Vance - Apogee Event Agency
Cody Eckhardt - Ken Garff CDJRF - W. Valley City UT
Finance Committee
Chris Hojnacki - Serra CDJR – Lake Orion, MI
Susan McDaniel - Bill Luke CJD – Phoenix, AZ
Don Cushing – MMG Magazine
Newsletter/Website/Social Media
Don Cushing – MMG Magazine
Vendor Committees
Reynolds & Reynolds
Rick Cutaia - Rick Hendrick DCJR – Charleston, SC (Co-Chair)
Susan McDaniel – Bill Luke CJD – Phoenix, AZ (Co-Chair)
Joe Handzik - Bettenhausen Auto - Tinley Park, IL
Randy Rogers - Huffines CJDR - Plano, TX
Kent Cogswell - Jack Phelan CDJR - Countryside, IL
*David Kiser - Spartanburg CDJR - Spartanburg, SC
*Chris Hojnacki - Serra CDJR – Lake Orion, MI
CDK Global
Joe McBeth - Dallas DCJ – Dallas, TX (Chair)
Ian Grohs – Stateline CDJR – Fort Mill, SC
Robert Chatwin - Larry Miller DCJR - Sandy, UT
Dan Hutton - Tom O’Brien DCJR - Greenwood, IN
*Steve Hofer – Park Chrysler Jeep – Burnsville, MN
*Jim Jaeger - Bosak Auto Group - Merrillville, IN
OEConnection
Dan Hutton - Tom O’Brien CJD – Greenwood, IN (Chair)
John Russo - Dallas DCJ – Dallas, TX
Jim Jaeger - Bosak Motors - Merrillville, IN
Chris Hojnacki - Serra CDJR – Lake Orion, MI
*Steve Hofer – Park Chrysler Jeep – Burnsville, MN
Snap On Business Solutions
Cody Eckhardt - Ken Garff CDJRF - W. Valley City UT (Chair)
Randy Rogers - Huffines CJDR - Plano, TX
*Steve Hofer – Park Chrysler Jeep – Burnsville, MN
AER Manufacturing
Robert Chatwin - Larry Miller DCJR - Sandy, UT (Chair)
Ted Hawkins - Cerritos Dodge - Cerritos. CA
Chris Hojnacki - Serra CDJR – Lake Orion, MI
*Josh Gouldsmith - Gladstone CDJR - Gladstone, MO
*Joe Handzik - Bettenhausen Auto - Tinley Park, IL
Elite EXTRA - Epicor
Joe McBeth - Dallas DCJ - Dallas, TX
Alan Yancey - Hayes CDJ - Alto, GA
Chris Hojnacki – Serra CDJR – Lake Orion, MI
Steve Anderson - Tonkin Parts Center - Portland, OR
Steve Hofer – Park Chrysler Jeep – Burnsville, MN
Vendor Chairs
Susan McDaniel - Bill Luke CJD – Phoenix, AZ
Cody Eckhardt - Ken Garff CDJRF - W. Valley City UT
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