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ARA is pleased to announce that ARA member facility Cunningham Brothers Auto Parts (Rustburg, VA) was recently named a GM Supplier of the Year by General Motors. Cunningham Brothers Auto Parts is a longtime member of ARA, recipient of the 2017 ARA Member of the Year Award, and a leader within the professional automotive recycling industry. Cunningham Brothers has received the prestigious award from General Motors in three out of the last four years. “Benny and his team have been strong supporters of ARA for several years,” said Sandy Blalock, Executive Director of ARA. “We are proud to have them as members of ARA and congratulate them on this distinguished achievement." Supplier of the Year award winners are chosen by a global team of GM purchasing, engineering, quality, manufacturing and logistics executives. Winners are based on performance criteria such as Customer Care, Logistics, and Manufacturing Services, among others. “Cunningham Brothers is honored to be named GM Supplier of the Year,” said Benny Cunningham, CEO of Cunningham Brothers Auto Parts. “This recognition represents our continued commitment to provide the highest quality of automotive commodities and innovative solutions to GM and our customers. We value our membership in ARA and the Virginia Automotive Recyclers Association as helping all recyclers move automotive recycling well into the 21st century.”