1960 |
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Brock Supply Gets Started Jerry Brock - along with his father and brother - incorporate Brock's Auto Wreckers on McClintock Drive in Tempe, AZ. |
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1963 |
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Move to Second Location Jerry Brock establishes a fresh start at Pima and Perry Lane in Tempe, AZ while his family winds down operations at the previous location. |
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1966 |
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Hotline Started Jerry Brock travels throughout the western and southern United States to sign up salvage yards on a parts-locating hotline to connect everyone, opening up opportunity for all. Over 200 yards sign on and it continues for 25 years. |
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1971 |
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Move to Current Location The company relocates again to 10 acres in Tempe, AZ as Brock's Auto & Truck Parts. The road was originally named 1st Street then was later renamed to Rio Salado Parkway. |
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1972 |
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Starts Selling New Aftermarket Parts Brock's Auto & Truck Parts begins selling new aftermarket parts, with Chevy 350 flywheels and '71 and up Pinto inside door handles among the first offered. |
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1978 |
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First Printed Catalog Brock's starts producing full-size catalogs featuring new aftermarket parts and supplies. The run of print catalogs would continue until 2006 and include many editions. |
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1979 |
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Keep Trak™ Markers are Born The company starts manufacturing and selling its own brand of markers. The Keep Trak™ brand would become very popular with salvage yards across America. |
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1980 |
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Salvage Operation Ends The company adopts Brock Supply as the official business name and commits to selling only new aftermarket parts and supplies. All salvage vehicles and related equipment are auctioned off. |
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1996 |
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Catalog Goes Online Brock Supply becomes a very early adopter of e-commerce with the full catalog going active on BrockSupply.com. |
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1997 |
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Construction of Main Tempe Building Brock Supply completes construction of a new national distribution center where the salvage yard used to be. The 50,000 sq. ft. of warehouse and corporate office space permits further expansion of the business. |
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2007 |
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Warehouse Opens in Virginia Brock Supply opens operations in Danville with a 70,000 sq. ft. national distribution center. |
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2009 |
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Tow Truck Restoration Jerry Brock finds and restores a replica of the original tow truck he used when running his salvage yard in the early days. The 1958 Chevrolet Holmes 525 Wrecker goes on to be featured in many car shows, trade shows, parades, and publications. |
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2010 |
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Shanghai Office Opens An office to help work with suppliers and support our Purchasing department is opened in Shanghai, China. |
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2011 |
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Warehouse Opens in Texas Brock Supply opens operations in Terrell with a 60,000 sq. ft. national distribution center. |
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2013 |
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Retail Channel Expands Brock Supply enters major retail operations with EverydayAutoParts.com |
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