We are Powersports maniacs
1967 in Janesville, Wisconsin a seed of an idea was planted, a vision was shared. Fred Fox founded the Le Mans Corporation with its distribution company Parts Unlimited.
1989 Parts Canada and 2009 Parts Europe joined the group.
Today, we look back with gratitude at what we have already achieved and look forward to growing and improving ourselves every day.
Yet in our heads there are still much more ideas and plans to be realized.
You are welcome to become part of it!
Our journey
Decision Fred Fox & Hans Lautem
Fred Fox from Janesville, USA together with Hans Lautem make the decision to found Parts Europe as sister company of Le Mans.
Purchase of the ground, start of the construction phase
The land is purchased and subsequently the construction of the 3.000 sqm large office building and a 16.500 sqm large logistics centre with state-of-the-art technology begins!
Storage of the first goods
In april 2009 the first Icon goods are stored in the newly built Warehouse.
100 employees
In January 2013 we welcome the 100th employee at Parts Europe. 🥳
Our first apprentice
In August 2013 we have the chance to welcome Elena, our first apprentice at Parts Europe. In the following years 22 apprentices are sucessfully trained in 8 different professions at Parts Europe!
Extension of the Warehouse
Our warehouse is extended by a goods-to-man system, which stores a small parts assortment of 45,000 different items in storage bins. The articles required for a customer order are automatically transported to a light-controlled picking station and transferred to the order by an operator.
Best Brands Award 2017
For the third time in a row, we are on stage to receive the "Best Brands" award, which the B2B-magazine Bike und Business gives to manufacturers and the accessory industry. 👍
Increase of the service offer with our main logistics service provider
We increase the service offers with direct departures of trucks to hubs in Cologne and Frankfurt. 2022 another hub in France is added.
50th anniversary of Thor!
We celebrate the 50th anniversary of Thor, our biggest house brand! 🎉
10 years anniversary celebration!
Parts Europe celebrates its 10th anniversary with an open house day in Wasserliesch, where the doors of our warehouse are opened to the public for the first time. There are stunt shows, street food, test rides with motorcycles from various brands as well as fun and games for everyone.
300 employees
In August 2021 we have the chance to welcome the 300th employee at Parts Europe! 🎉
Parts Europe goes e MTB
We are pleased to announce the distribution of the Tazer MX PRO eMTB exclusively throughout Europe through a new partnership with INTENSE Europe.
The first virtual fair
Parts Europe hosts its first virtual fair to showcase its products and services online to customers across Europe.
Warehouse expansion
Our Auto Module has been expanded to include even more powerful storage systems and another picking station to store an additional 22,000 totes. In addition new office and changing rooms for the warehouse colleagues are being built.
Living and working on the Moselle
Living and working where others go on vacation?
No problem with a job at Parts Europe! Our European distribution center is located in Wasserliesch, on the right bank of the Moselle, about 10 km southwest of the Moselle’s capital city Trier.
Wasserliesch is a recognized vacation resort with 2.200 inhabitants. Due to a railroad stop in Konz Mitte on the railroad line Koblenz-Trier-Perl-Metz, we are easily accessible not only by car and plane, but also by train. In addition to its beautiful natural landscape, the Moselle valley is also known for its world renowned and award-winning wines, which are cultivated on the steep slopes above the Moselle, Saar and Ruwer rivers.
Culture, sports and leisure right at your doorstep
The extensive network of cycling paths along the Moselle and its nearby tributaries, the Saar and Sauer, offers you optimal conditions for vacation, sports and leisure activities. On extensive hiking trails through meadows, forests and vineyards you can also discover the beautiful landscape on foot. One of them is the popular Moselsteig, which is one of the longest of Germany’s many long-distance hiking trails with a length of 365 km and 24 stages. And, as a biker you will also get your money's worth on the Moselle. The winding Moselle valley and the almost alpine-like routes up into the neighboring low mountain ranges of the Eifel and Hunsrück are among the highlights for motorcyclists.
Trier, the oldest city in Germany
Trier, founded by the Romans in 16 BC as "Augusta Treverorum", today also known as the second Rome, is only a stone's throw away. Besides many famous ancient monuments, such as the Porta Nigra or the Imperial Baths, the Constantine Basilica or the Roman Bridge, you will find a great range of cultural and gastronomic offerings as well as numerous shopping opportunities. Trier is a modern, youthful and vibrant city in the southwest of Germany, and it is so beautiful here that it is a popular vacation destination for tourists from all over the world. You are welcome to get more information on the page of the Tourist Info: https://www.trier-info.de
Family and children
You will be accompanied by your family and children? In the surrounding area of Wasserliesch you will find many nurseries and all-day kindergartens. There are several elementary schools (e.g., in Konz, Wasserliesch and Trier) as well as secondary schools in Konz & Trier. Trier is also home to the University of Trier and the Trier University of Applied Sciences.
Help and support
We will gladly answer your questions and give you all the support you need to move to Trier/Wasserliesch. Are you looking for an apartment, do you need support in dealing with authorities or are you looking for a doctor in the area who speaks your native language? No problem, our friendly HR team is always ready to help!