Founded in 1957 by Stephen Patkin, Autopart International employs more than a thousand people at its wholesale locations along the east coast. It carries more than 40,000 auto parts, and its Manassas location provides automotive experts to help navigate its inventory. In addition to selling parts under its own label, Autopart International sells products from suppliers, including Bosch, KYB, Walker, Timken, NGK, Mann and Hummel, Yec, Kotek, Denso, Nationwide, Dayco, Prenco, and Stant.