About Us
About Automotive Parts DistributorsClick here to download the APD Linecard & Information Booklet
Quality Service Since 1981
APD (Automotive Parts Distributors) is a privately run company that originated from its parent company of 1981 in Red Deer, Alberta.
The parent company started in a 5,000 sq/ft facility known as Red Deer Exhaust Specialties with a primary focus on performance exhaust manufacturing and distribution. Brand names like Flo~Pro, Blue Bottle and Twister are a few of the well recognized trademarks.
To this day Red Deer Exhaust Specialties continues to manufacture and distribute performance exhaust products out of their 60,000sq/ft facility in Red Deer, AB to warehouse distributors across North America.
To enhance and grow the effectiveness of parts distribution to its clients, a new branch company was formed in 1993 called Automotive Parts Distributors (APD). This company opened auto parts distribution warehouses in Calgary AB, Edmonton AB, Saskatoon SK, Lloydminster AB, Red Deer AB, Fort McMurray, AB and most recently in Leduc AB.
The primary focus of APD today has evolved into much more than distribution of quality/brand name auto parts to the company’s independent automotive shop customer base. APD is committed to ongoing investments in technology and processes to make us a leader in the industry related to on-line ordering, inventory management, warehouse systems and GPS tracking/deliveries.
Wholesale Industry Leader
Focused on Building Your BusinessToday, APD has carved a distinctive place in the Automotive Aftermarket Industry. We are the only WHOLESALE operation that remains in Western Canada. We provide unique services through our parts distribution and as a commitment to our clients, our delivery fleet vehicles are unmarked and do not advertise our business to the public. This is how we continue to be loyal and stay laser focused on building Business Partnerships.
APD continues to grow. We have been a GM authorized Warehouse Distributor for ACDelco product for over 18 years. We are now a Stellantis authorized Warehouse Distributor for MOPAR product as of 2023. APD is an exclusive authorized Distributor for MELS Manufacturing of Diesel and Performance Exhaust that we sell to wholesale diesel clients across Canada. APD is also a preferred parts supplier of Parker/Baldwin filters and Klondike lubricants to the Quick-Lube Industry across Canada.
APD continues to have a unique TRAINING DIVISION which provides the latest up to date knowledge to our clients in the Business and Technical/Diagnostic categories of the Automotive Industry. This provides our clients to continually stay current and on top of their game with the newest trends and changes in the Automotive Aftermarket. We’ve sponsored many awards annually to Service Technicians and Parts Professionals over the years.
We are passionate about our client’s business and make sure we provide “The Right Part ... FAST!”