Software Skills EV Shops Must Master by 2026
With 71% of fleets needing software fixes by 2035, shops must pivot from mechanical repairs to data access and battery triage to survive.
Right part, first time.
Fitment, quality tiers and supply-chain insight for repair shops, distributors and fleet buyers — from the KZMALL Auto Parts editorial desk.
Cosmo Tires: How $141K Was Raised
Cosmo Tires and four ecommerce partners raised $141,000 for Blood Cancer United. I break down how this specific tire promotion outperformed vague CSR.
Mark Phillips
13 min readAuto tire aggregator models explained by Ray
Sun Auto's purchase of Highland Tire pushes the network past 575 locations. I break down what this aggregator model means for your shop's future.
Ray Donnelly
13 min read
Aftermarket reality: 38% demand cost help now
With OE holding 60% share, I analyze why aging fleets are forcing distributors to pivot strategies toward cost-effective independent alternatives.
Anna Petrova
12 min readAftermarket AI: Why Margins Are 4x Higher Now
With vehicle age hitting 13 years, I analyze how generative AI helps distributors pivot from reactive parts sales to proactive service ecosystems.
Anna Petrova
12 min readZC Rubber's 2026 Shift: $8.4B Revenue Reality
ZC Rubber hit $8.4B revenue in 2026. I analyze if their Vietnam plant can offset rising raw material costs for Arisun and Westlake.
Priya Raman
14 min read
Perfect Stop Sweepstakes: My Take on the 2026 Brake Push
Ray breaks down the Perfect Stop sweepstakes where six techs win vehicles. See why the June 1 start date matters for your shop's brake strategy.
Ray Donnelly
15 min readFisher Award Winner Stokes Fixes Supply Chains
Stokes won the Fisher Award after 22 years leading Canadian Tire. He uses data, not sentiment, to stop big-box encroachment on independent shops.
Ray Donnelly
12 min readCalifornia tire rules: The tradeoff shops face
California's new tire rules force a hard choice between fuel and traction. With U.S. vehicles averaging 13 years old, affordability takes a hit.
Ray Donnelly
13 min read
Supply Chain Analyst Tactics: Cut Freight, Boost Turns
Jack Paruszkiewicz boosted item turns by nearly 50%. See how a sharp supply chain analyst uses freight consolidation to free up working capital.
Priya Raman
10 min read
Matco Tools shift: Richardson's NAPA playbook
Richardson modernized 6,500 NAPA stores; now he leads Matco Tools. I analyze how his $750.6M revenue mandate reshapes franchisee support.
Anna Petrova
10 min read
Longmarch tire expansion bypasses cost spikes
Longmarch's $190M Egypt plant bypasses rising rubber costs. I analyze how this $1.5B regional shift redefines tire supply chains.
Dmitry Volkov
9 min read