Kevin Jones

6 days ago | trailer-bodybuilders.com | Kevin Jones

Dominic Grote, president and CEO of Grote Industries, has been inducted into the prestigious Heavy Duty Aftermarket Hall of Fame. Grote also serves as chairman of the MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers board of directors, and a member of the executive committee of the MEMA board of directors. The honor was awarded during the opening ceremonies of HDAW’25.

2 weeks ago | fleetowner.com | Kevin Jones

A significant portion of the presentation focused on the motor vehicle sector, a key area directly impacted by the tariffs. The U.S. currently imports about 40% of its automobiles and parts, Miller explained. Current capacity utilization rates in domestic auto assembly and parts plants, at around 80%, indicate limited ability to compensate for a sudden drop in imports.

2 weeks ago | fleetmaintenance.com | Kevin Jones

President Trump's April 2 tariff plan has instilled anxiety in business owners across the country, and the frieght market is no exception. “If we would have done this call about two months ago, it would have been much more encouraging,” Jason Miller, Eli Broad professor of supply chain management at Michigan State, said early in his Stifel freight forecast presentation April 4. “We get at least two months.

2 weeks ago | trailer-bodybuilders.com | Kevin Jones

This year, the industry was proud to honor Dominic Grote, president and CEO of Grote Industries, as the 2025 Heavy Duty Aftermarket Hall of Fame inductee, Vander Haag’s Inc. as the Distributor of the Year and Toni Nastali, owner of Spring-Align, as the inaugural Women in Leadership Award recipient. Themed “Brake New Ground,” HDAW’25 embraced the industry’s forward-thinking perspective in a rapidly advancing environment.

2 weeks ago | trailer-bodybuilders.com | Kevin Jones

President Trump’s newly implemented sweeping tariffs could reset global trade and domestic supply chains. We want to better understand commercial vehicle manufacturers, supplier, and distributors plan to adapt to the potential impacts. We realize it's early, and no one can say for sure what the tariff situation will be next week or next month, so we'll probably come back for an update this summer. But let's set our baseline. 👉This short survey takes just a couple of minutes to complete.