Auto Parts Distribution Channels: The $30B Shift to 2028
Lang Marketing maps a $30B+ swing across five auto-parts distribution channels by 2028. Who gains share, who loses it, and what buyers should stock for.
Priya Raman
11 min readRight part, first time.
Fitment, quality tiers and supply-chain insight for repair shops, distributors and fleet buyers — from the KZMALL Auto Parts editorial desk.
Priya Raman
11 min read
Amazon Auto Parts: What the Millennial Ranking Means for Distributors
Amazon auto parts now top the Millennial brand ranking. A distributor's read on the o2o model, algorithmic pricing, and what to keep local vs. central.
Priya Raman
10 min read
Aftermarket sales growth: Why 13-year vehicles matter
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
ADAS Calibration Credential: Stop the Guesswork
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
Sensor Ready Truck Tires: An Empty Pocket Is Not a Feature Yet
Sensor Ready truck tires ship an empty pocket, not live monitoring. A technician's take on when the casing and the subscription each earn out.
Ray Donnelly
10 min read
Nexen Tire's N'Fera Supreme S cuts cabin noise
Hyundai picked Nexen for the Grandeur. See how AI data slashes road vibration and why 45% of new compounds miss the mark on noise.
Priya Raman
12 min read
America's Tire NY: 1,250 Stores Challenge Local Shops
Ray analyzes America's Tire entering NY with 1,250 stores. Can their free service model survive the Northeast's entrenched local competition?
Ray Donnelly
14 min read
America's Tire growth: aging fleet drives sales
America's Tire hits 1,276 stores as Reinalt-Thomas Corp leverages a 13.6-year-old vehicle fleet to drive steady replacement volume.
Anna Petrova
14 min read
Aftermarket Canada: 2026 new car sales drop 4.3%
With new vehicle sales dropping 4.3% in 2026, Canadian drivers are keeping old cars longer. Learn how to stock parts for this repair surge.
Ray Donnelly
14 min read
Shops expanding sourcing as trust fades fast
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
Purcell RDH Deal: The Cost-Per-Mile Math on Fleet Retreads
Purcell Tire's RDH acquisition explained through fleet cost-per-mile economics: why retreads win on miles-per-dollar, and what to ask before you sign.
Priya Raman
9 min read
Aging vehicle fleets drive 5.4% aftermarket growth
With the fleet averaging 12.8 years, repair demand is outpacing new sales. I break down why stocking for older units is your safest bet.
Ray Donnelly
13 min read