Truck Parts and Accessories Distributors

Comprehensive market research reports provide in-depth industry analysis and five-year forecasts, with special focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect industries and their performance. Report contents include:

Randall-Reilly Publishing
Truck Parts & Service Magazine
https://www.truckpartsandservice.com/
Monthly trade magazine features news and information for truck parts distributors, with content categories including sales and marketing, management, service and repair, training, and parts. Current digital edition and selected articles from current and prior issues can be viewed free online.

Automotive Parts & Accessories Stores
http://www.firstresearch.com

First Research profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations and include a five-year growth forecast. Profile contents include:

Auto Care Association
Medium & Heavy Duty Aftermarket Profile
https://www.autocare.org/
Publication provides a wide range of information on the commercial vehicle aftermarket, with topics covered including an overview of the aftermarket; key economic indicators; truck sales and registrations; truck specifications and operating characteristics; retail sales of aftermarket parts; and profiles of selected aftermarket companies. Publication can be viewed free online.

Freedonia Group
Medium and Heavy Duty Truck Aftermarket
https://www.freedoniagroup.com/
Comprehensive study provides in-depth analysis of the medium and heavy duty truck parts aftermarket, with topics covered including market environment and trends; historical demand and forecasts by product type (exterior, structural, mechanical, electrical, electronic) and service provider (e.g., dealerships, independent garages, tire dealers, fleets, owner operators, and others); industry structure; and company profiles. Summary description of the study and detailed table of contents are available free online.

MacKay & Company
Distribution Study
http://www.mackayco.com/
Distribution study analyzes historical and prospective trends for the heavy duty aftermarket distribution system, with segments addressed including original equipment dealers, engine distributors, product specialists, independent distributors, and auto parts outlets selling commercial vehicle parts. Summary description can be viewed free online with complete report available for purchase upon request.

Frost & Sullivan
Heavy Duty Truck Aftermarket
http://www.frost.com/  Search for above title
Extensive selection of market research reports provides in-depth coverage, analysis, and forecasts for the medium and heavy duty truck aftermarket and specific product segments within that market. "Market Insights" report, which provides a summary analysis, can be viewed online with registration.

Industry Financial Ratios
Truck Parts and Accessories Distributors
https://www.bizminer.com  Search for "423120"

Five-year financial statement analysis includes income statements, balance sheets, and key financial ratios, with data available by sales size range on a national, state, and metro area level.

IBISWorld
Heavy Duty Truck Parts Dealers
(see links for individual reports)

Cost structure benchmarks section of these reports provide an analysis of industry costs and profits as a percentage of revenue by income and expense category (e.g., purchases, wages, depreciation, marketing, rent and utilities, other expenses, and earnings before interest and taxes) and includes commentary on trends and expectations for specific categories. Sample report can be downloaded and viewed online.

National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors
Employee Compensation Report
https://www.naw.org/
Two-volume wholesale distributor employee compensation report provides detailed analysis of executive and employee compensation, including salaries, bonuses, commissions, and fringe benefits, with compensation data broken out by annual company sales volume and geographic region. Table of contents, compensation breakout information, and job descriptions for all positions included in the report can be viewed free online.