Lund International Appoints New VP of Sales and Marketing

On October 31, 2008, Lund International, Inc., a leading manufacturer and marketer of automotive accessories, appointed Ken Robinson as Vice President of Sales and Marketing.  Ken is now responsible for all sales channels, marketing and customer service for Lund International, Inc.

Ken came to Lund International, Inc. from General Motors where he last held the position of General Manager Southeast Region, Service, Accessories and Parts.  Ken has held management positions in international and domestic sales, product management and development, advertising and marketing throughout his career. Read the rest of this entry »

Sema Show 2008 Continues – Wednesday November 5th

Another beautiful day in Vegas continues along with the Sema Show.  Rows and Rows of new products for the automotive aftermarket were on display.  Whether you are looking for more performance, function or style that can be found in the new products area.   A wew step style nerf bars from Iron Cross, performance products by Volant, Improved GPS Navigation Systems, Backup Safety Cameras and the new Bak Flip HD is just a small sample of what is available.  Click Here to View More Sema Show Pictures.

Sema Show 2008 Begins – Tuesday November 4th

The Sema Show for 2008 officially opened today.  The amount of exhibritors seems down this year from previous years but the quality of concept vehicles and radical rides keeps getting more amazing each year.  We started out in 2 RealTruck Teams (Matt & Justin / Josh & Scott) in the South Hall.  We visited existing vendors and begin talks with a variety of new prospect manufacturers.   Many Hot Rides, Cool Manufacture Display Booths and new aftermarket accessory products were seen. Read the rest of this entry »

Sema Show 2008 – Monday November 3rd Pictures

Wow, the SEMA Show is almost ready to kick off.   Aftermarekt Vendors are putting their final shine on their displays and the cool cars, trucks & SUV’s keep finding a place to park.   Click Here View Sema Show Pics

Sema Show 2008 – Sunday November 2nd Pictures

Set up Day 2 at the Sema Show was marked with lots of cool sites.  From the Registration area being opened to watching the Ford Trucks sign being raised.  More cool vehicles and a better glimpse into what Sema has in store for use.  The proving grounds area was virtually completed and more of the cars, trucks and extreme vehicles were put into position in the outside display area.  Here are some more pictures to enjoy. 

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Sema Show 2008 – Saturday November 1st Pictures

We made it to Vegas.   Here are some of the happening we seen going on the first day of set up at the Sema Show.  Crates, fork lifts, vehicles, big rigs and trailers are being moved from the staging area to the show.  Lots of hustle with Show displays and vehicle spotting.  Many cool trucks, cars, sport utility vehicles and extreme rides will be on display.  We are only seeing a small out of the rad rides located in the outside display area.  Registration is getting set up but we will have to come back tomorrow to confirm our registration as they are not ready for people quite yet.  Stay Tunes and Enjoy the Pictures.  Click Here to View Sema Set Up Pictures.

Westin Automotive Buys Wade Automotive & T-Max Winches

In October of 2008 Westin Automotive, a leader in the automotive aftermarket has announced they are buying Wade Automotive and T-Max Winches.  Westin has been known for years to make premium nerf bars, grille guards and various vehicle accessories.  Wade Automotive manufacturers Hood Shields, Vent Visors and Chrome Trim Accessories.  Whereas T-max winches in known for truck and utility winches.

Regarding the Wade Automotive move, Jeff Wade, CEO of Wade Automotive said; “the combination of these two important brand names will bring about tremendous benefits for both existing and new customers throughout the industry”.

Bob West, Westin’s Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing, said that; “T-Max is an excellent fit for Westin, they have a strong brand name and reputation for producing quality winches and accessories, and this coupled with Westin’s new line of Max winch capable grille guards and light bars will be a winning combination”.  Westin will be relocating the T-Max inventory to its Minnesota based warehouse for combined order placement and shipping convenience for Westin customers.  View T-Max Products.

Sema 2008 | Getting To Vegas | Search for the Greatest Truck Accessories

Time has come and we are finally going To Sema also known as Automotive Aftermarket Industries Week.   On our quest to find the greatest car and truck accessories in the world, we started out with a beautiful day in Jamestown, ND from RealTruck.Com headquarters.  For the drive to Fargo, ND to catch the plane, we opted for driving the mini van, instead of driving the big bad truck.  The great plains of North Dakota has many great sites, but today it’s was just a regular old ND days, except 70 degrees in ND on Oct 31st is pretty grand weather.   We met up with Katie in Fargo for a late lunch at the almost world famous Space Aliens Bar & Grille. 

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