Feel free to salute General Parts. The company distributes replacement automotive parts, supplies, and tools for every make and model of foreign and domestic car, truck, bus, and farm or industrial vehicle. It operates the CARQUEST auto parts distribution network, which includes nearly 40 distribution centers, and owns about 1,250 of CARQUEST's 2,650 auto parts stores across the US, Canada, and Mexico. It sells parts to DIY mechanics, professional installers, body shops, farmers, and fleet owners. Commercial customers account for most of sales. Founded in 1961 by O. Temple Sloan Jr., General Parts was acquired by Advance Auto Parts for about $2 billion in 2014.