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Event brought together high school students and local dealerships to strengthen the automotive technician pipeline.
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The typical light vehicle on U.S. roads had approximately 25% more odometer miles than a decade earlier, and the trend shows no signs of slowing.
The opening follows the launch of its first location in Bridgeport last year, providing a range of automotive aftermarket parts.
PartsTrader will be a wholly owned subsidiary of Enlyte and continue to operate as an independent entity alongside Mitchell's Auto Physical Damage division.
Phillips brings more than 35 years of executive leadership experience across the insurance, OEM, and collision repair industries.
Aaron Becker has spent over 30 years in the mobile HVAC industry and has been a Mobile Air Climate Systems Association member for 26 years.
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This year's Illinois pilot will serve as the foundation for a planned national rollout in the 2026–27 school year.
