Industry News
The automotive aftermarket or motor vehicle aftermarket is a critical segment of the U.S. economy. Distribution channels include original equipment, original equipment service, traditional automotive, programmed distribution, large retailers, and the non-traditional markets. This industry includes all products and services purchased for light and heavy duty vehicles after the original sale. This includes replacement parts for under hood and undercar, engine management, temperature controls, accessories, lubricants and appearance products. This also covers service repairs and the tools and equipment necessary to make the repair.
The Automotive Aftermarket total revenue exceeds 307.7 billion dollars in sales. Additionally, this industry employs over 4.1 million people, more than 800,000 of which are technicians.
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Lubrication Specialties Promotes Brett Tennar To President
October 2019Tennar, LSI's former plant manager and VP of operations, has been promoted to president, effective immediately.
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XL Parts Expands Texas Footprint
October 2019Effective Sept. 16, XL Parts LLC acquired the business and assets of Poppe Automotive Warehouse in San Antonio, Texas.
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SEMA Report: CUVs Represent Fast-Growing Vehicle Segment, Untapped Market For Accessorization
October 2019The SEMA Accessory Opportunity Report provides an overview of the top vehicles for accessorization and outlines emerging segments within the $44.6 billion industry.
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WIX Filters Introduces The WIX XP Cabin Air Filter
October 2019The newly designed filter is built with premium PUR-AIR technology and multi-layer protection that allows vehicle occupants to breathe cleaner air, said the company.
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New AAPEX 2019 Mobile App Features Exhibitor And Product Search
October 2019AAPEX 2019 attendees can now download the free AAPEX mobile app to search the 2,500-plus exhibiting companies, bookmark the ones to visit and view their booth location on an event map.
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Hankook Tire Partners With Love’s Travel Stops And Speedco
October 2019Love's has more than 350 truck service centers, which include on-site and stand-alone Speedco and Love's Truck Tire Care locations, and Hankook tires are now available at all locations.
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Local Motors’ Self-Driving Shuttle, Olli, Continues Testing On Public Roads In Maryland
October 2019As Olli completes its route on private and public roads, Local Motors' engineers will collect and analyze data in real-time from scenarios such as intersection crossing, and interactions with pedestrians.
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Innova Launches RepairSolutions2 Automotive App And OBD Diagnostic Tool Bundle At AAPEX
October 2019With RepairSolutions2, users get vehicle-specific inspection reports to find the problem and fix the problem efficiently with fixes, guided diagnostics and troubleshooting information, said the company.
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Brian Green Named Branch Manager Of Peach State Truck Centers
October 2019Peach State Truck Centers Byron is a Western Star, Detroit Diesel and Thomas Built Buses franchise and a part of one of the largest commercial truck dealer groups in the United States.
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Lippert Components Subsidiary Acquires Retractable Marine And Recreational Vehicle Shade Manufacturer SureShade
October 2019LCI looks forward to working closely with the SureShade team to implement synergies, take advantage of increased efficiencies, and broaden its sales impact through LCI's already extensive reach in Europe and the North American marine OEM and aftermarket, said the company.
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