OEM and aftermarket components, tires, and automotive supply-chain analysis for procurement and fleet decision makers.
The U.S. light-duty aftermarket will grow 5.2% in 2026. I analyze how aging fleets drive nonwarranty parts demand for B2B buyers.
Dmitry Volkov
14 min read
With ADAS hitting 38% adoption, precise sensor alignment is mandatory. Learn why ASE certification is now the baseline for shop survival.
Ray Donnelly
8 min read
With 71% of vehicles adopting ADAS by 2035, Ray explains why the new unified credential is your only shield against liability.
Ray Donnelly
14 min read
With vehicles over ten years old hitting 50% of the fleet, I break down the 5.2% growth opportunity for distributors.
Priya Raman
13 min read
Trust is evaporating in a $489B market. Shops are expanding purchasing channels to survive volatile supply chains and pricing shifts.
Priya Raman
12 min read
Jason Herle links member input to wins in Canada's $44B aftermarket, urging independent shops to unite against OEM dominance.
Dmitry Volkov
14 min read
First Brands' $4.6B debt collapse halts Raybestos and Cardone lines. Learn how Canadian jobbers are rebuilding inventory strategies today.
Mark Phillips
13 min read
With vehicles averaging 13 years old, Michelle Allen takes the helm to navigate the 5.2% growth spike in independent repair demand.
Ray Donnelly
12 min read
With only 3% of technicians EV-ready, AAPEX 2026 shifts focus to urgent workforce training and practical diagnostics for independent shops.
Priya Raman
12 min read
Yokohama's Hangzhou R&D bet, decoded for parts buyers: the premiumization shift, 2026 input-cost hikes, and how to source around the value-tier squeeze.
Priya Raman
10 min read
Yokohama Advan at the Velocity Invitational: a parts buyer reads the UHP margin gap, price-to-score ratio, and the real stocking risks behind the festival.
Priya Raman
10 min read
Victory Tire's 29th Minnesota shop (Service Garage, Blaine) is a PE roll-up. A parts buyer's read on procurement, the EV-cost myth, and the sell decision.
Ray Donnelly
11 min read