Quadratec Names Crown Automotive Vendor of the Year

Quadratec has named New England-based manufacturer Crown Automotive as its 2021 Vendor of the Year, the company announced. Crown was chosen from Quadratec’s entire vendor lineup, which features more than 500 manufacturers of aftermarket Jeep products, the company said. “Crown exemplifies what we expect from our vendors as a business partner as part of their… Continue reading Quadratec Names Crown Automotive Vendor of the Year

Jeep Adds Gobi Exterior Paint Color for Gladiator, Wrangler

The Jeep brand is adding the Gobi paint color as an available exterior color option on the 2022 Jeep Gladiator and Wrangler models, the automaker announced. Deriving its name from the desert in Asia, Gobi joins the lineup of special-run custom color options for the Jeep Gladiator and Wrangler lineups. Gobi first debuted on the… Continue reading Jeep Adds Gobi Exterior Paint Color for Gladiator, Wrangler

Accel Plastics Rebranded as AXC

A group of aftermarket truck accessory veterans recently acquired Accel Plastics, a manufacturing company that creates thermoformed products for heavy trucks and industrial markets, and rebranded the company as AXC, the company announced. Along with the rebrand, the company launched its new Defender and XLine series of Fender Flares. Key leaders include company President John… Continue reading Accel Plastics Rebranded as AXC

AAM Group’s ‘The Event’ Sees Growth in 2021

The AAM Group released final participation numbers for its The Event 2021 virtual product expo, the organization announced, with results showing increased engagement from all partners, including resellers, suppliers and AAM’s warehouse distributor membership. The expo featured new products in category- and product-level videos designed to create more informed local resellers, organizers said. In total,… Continue reading AAM Group’s ‘The Event’ Sees Growth in 2021

Tint World Named a 2022 Top Franchise by Franchise Business Review

Tint World Automotive Styling Centers was recently named a Top Franchise for 2022 by Franchise Business Review, the company announced. Franchise Business Review, a market research firm that performs independent surveys of franchisee satisfaction and employee engagement, provides rankings and awards for franchise companies based solely on actual franchisee satisfaction and performance, the firm said.… Continue reading Tint World Named a 2022 Top Franchise by Franchise Business Review

Truck Accessories Group Changes Name to LEER Group

Truck Accessories Group (TAG) will begin operating under the new name, LEER Group, effective immediately, the company announced. LEER Group is a collection of companies that manufacture fiberglass and aluminum truck caps, tonneau covers and accessories. These recreational and commercial/fleet products include LEER, SnugTop, Century, Pace Edwards by LEER and BEDSLIDE brands. “As we looked… Continue reading Truck Accessories Group Changes Name to LEER Group

DECKED Acquires CargoGlide

DECKED has acquired sliding truck bed accessory manufacturer CargoGlide, the company announced. Founded in 2010, CargoGlide designs, manufactures and sells sliding bed platforms for pickup trucks and cargo vans. “We are very excited to bring CargoGlide into the DECKED family,” said DECKED GM, Jake Peters. “It’s a natural acquisition as its ergonomic focus is a… Continue reading DECKED Acquires CargoGlide

Meyer Distributing Recognized by Partners

Meyer Distributing was recently recognized by two of its supplier partners, the company announced. Diode Dynamics named Meyer Distributing as its 2021 Top Distributor and Morimoto recognized the company as one of its 2021 Top Dealers. Both Diode Dynamics and Morimoto are suppliers in the lighting industry. “Meyer Distributing is proud to partner with these… Continue reading Meyer Distributing Recognized by Partners

Quadratec Appoints Rob Jarrell to Lead Video Production Department

Rob Jarrell

Quadratec recently promoted Rob Jarrell to the position of video production manager of both its Jeep and Bronco divisions, effective immediately, the company announced. Jarrell, known as the “face of Quadratec,” brings 12 years of experience as a graphic designer and host of the company’s YouTube channel. His instructional and informative videos have been viewed… Continue reading Quadratec Appoints Rob Jarrell to Lead Video Production Department

Ziebart Executive Named to IFA Women’s Franchise Committee

Larisa Walega, vice president of marketing at Ziebart International Corporation, has been appointed vice chair of the International Franchise Association’s Women’s Franchise Committee, the company announced. Over the past 20 years of her career, Walega has spent more than half of that time in franchising. She started in account management roles at advertising agencies in… Continue reading Ziebart Executive Named to IFA Women’s Franchise Committee

Quadratec Appoints New Senior Category Managers

Quadratec has promoted Howard Fullerton and Dan O’Connor to senior category manager positions, effective immediately, the company announced. The duo brings more than three decades of combined automotive industry experience in sales, purchasing and pricing, and offers proven results discovering and managing scores of vendors across the robust Quadratec catalog and digital product landscape, the company… Continue reading Quadratec Appoints New Senior Category Managers

Patrick Industries Acquires Rockford Fosgate

Patrick Industries has signed an agreement to acquire Arizona-based Rockford Corporation and its Rockford Fosgate brand, the companies announced. Rockford is the parent company of the Rockford Fosgate audio system brand, which primarily serves the powersports, marine and automotive markets and aftermarkets. Rockford’s full-year 2021 revenues were approximately $155 million, and the acquisition is expected to be immediately… Continue reading Patrick Industries Acquires Rockford Fosgate

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