A Distributor Built in the Bays.
We started with a simple observation: parts distributors kept getting further from the shops they served. So we built one that drives to you.
From One Van to a Regional Network
Automakers Industrial Supply LLC began as a single delivery route serving a handful of independent shops. The model was deliberately old-fashioned: show up in person, learn how each shop works, and stock what they actually burn through — not what a catalog says they should.
That route became a warehouse, then a field sales team, then a trade-only distribution operation serving franchised dealerships, independent repair shops, and municipal fleets. What hasn't changed is the operating principle: our people visit customer sites every working day. Fitment questions get answered at the lift, not over a ticket queue.
Today we stock more than 40,000 SKUs across OEM and vetted aftermarket lines, run same-day dispatch from our Sheridan facility, and maintain a 98% order fill rate — but we still measure ourselves the original way: by how rarely a customer's bay sits idle waiting on us.
Keep the Trade Turning
- Uptime first. Every decision — stocking, routing, staffing — is judged by whether it keeps customer lifts turning.
- Show up. Field reps visit accounts in person on a regular cadence. Relationships beat call centers.
- Price honestly. Transparent trade price books, tiered by volume, with no games.
- Know the part. Our counter and field staff are trained on fitment, supersession, and interchange — not just SKUs.
The Field-First Operating Model
Distribution is a logistics business, but service is a people business. We run both.
01Scheduled Rep Visits
Every trade account gets a named field rep on a standing visit cadence — weekly for high-volume shops, biweekly or monthly for the rest. Reps review fast-moving stock, upcoming jobs, and pricing.
02Demand-Driven Stocking
What our reps see in your shop feeds our purchasing. If a part number starts moving across three accounts, it's on the shelf before the fourth account asks.
03Same-Day Fulfillment
Orders before 3 PM ship same-day from Sheridan. Emergency breakdowns go will-call or courier — our dispatchers are empowered to break the queue for a down vehicle.
04Quarterly Business Reviews
Top-tier accounts get quarterly on-site reviews: spend analysis, fill-rate reporting, and stocking recommendations. No surprises, just numbers.
The Team Behind the Counter
Operators and parts people — organized around the customer, not the org chart.
Managing Director
Sets trade strategy and key manufacturer relationships. Still rides along on customer visits monthly.
Head of Field Sales
Runs the rep territories and visit cadences across the region. Owns account onboarding.
Warehouse Operations Lead
Owns receiving, same-day dispatch, and the 98% fill-rate target. Runs the will-call counter.
Senior Parts Specialists
Fitment, supersession, and interchange experts supporting reps and the order desk.