Industries · Fleet & Auto
An ordering app for fleet and auto parts distributors
Fleet and automotive distributors supply replacement parts, fluids and shop supplies for cars, trucks and commercial vehicles. Their customers include repair shops, fleet maintenance departments, dealerships, truck upfitters and parts stores. Many offer fast local delivery from regional warehouses.
Top 10 product categories in fleet and auto parts
- Brake parts
- Filters
- Lighting & electrical
- Batteries
- Lubricants & fluids
- Wheel-end components
- Suspension & steering
- Engine & cooling parts
- Shop supplies
- Truck body & upfit equipment
Every one of these goes into your app with your part numbers, your customers’ part numbers and their pricing.
National associations
Auto Care Association
Trade association for automotive aftermarket manufacturers, distributors and retailers; maintains the ACES and PIES catalog data standards.
MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers
Membership group within MEMA representing manufacturers of aftermarket components, tools and equipment.
Commercial Vehicle Solutions Network (CVSN)
Trade association for the independent heavy-duty commercial vehicle aftermarket, including parts distributors and service providers.
NTEA – The Association for the Work Truck Industry
Association for work truck manufacturers, upfitters, dealers and fleets; organizer of Work Truck Week.
American Trucking Associations (ATA)
National trade federation for the trucking industry, affiliated with trucking associations in every state.
Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC)
ATA technical council that develops recommended maintenance and engineering practices for fleets, OEMs and suppliers.
NAFA Fleet Management Association
Professional association for corporate, government and utility fleet managers and their suppliers.
Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA)
Trade association for the specialty automotive aftermarket; produces the SEMA Show.
Regional associations and chapters
CAWA – Representing the Automotive Parts Industry
Regional aftermarket association for parts manufacturers, warehouse distributors, jobbers and retailers.
Midwest Auto Care Alliance
Regional trade association for independent auto repair shops, a key customer base for parts distributors.
State associations
Major trade shows
AAPEX
Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo in Las Vegas, co-owned by the Auto Care Association and MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers.
SEMA Show
Trade-only specialty automotive products show in Las Vegas for manufacturers and buyers.
Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW)
Business conference for heavy-duty aftermarket distributors, suppliers and service providers.
Work Truck Week
NTEA's annual work truck and commercial vehicle event in Indianapolis, with exhibits and education.
Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS)
Long-running heavy-duty trucking trade show held annually in Louisville, Kentucky.
Associations and shows are listed for reference. Apps for Distributors is not affiliated with them. Spotted an outdated link? Call or text 904-422-1273.
Your catalog, your prices and your name, on every customer’s phone.
Same app, same scanner, works with your existing ERP. Loaded with your catalog and your logo.