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Our PurposeOur Purpose
To be a fresh, bold, and visionary business within the automotive industry that shakes up the norms, commits to our communities, and creates a business environment that we all enjoy.
Who We Are
Wiper blade professionals since 1991 Family-owned and operatedManagement is the same team that brought you the most recognizable wiper brands through private label Philanthropic and community driven
Who Drives Us
Anthony LeardiChief Marketing Officer
Front Office ManagerKatelyn Leone
Chief Operating OfficerArthur Leardi
VP Sales
Aftermarket Woman of the Year by the Car Care Council in 2014
Chief Executive OfficerPaula Lombard
Where We Make it Happen
Sales Office – Oviedo, FL
Distribution Center – Chattanooga, TN
Headquarters – Morristown, NJ
Why AutoTex?
Fast and flexible decision making to best serve our partnersModern branding and competitive pricing on superior quality productsMost diverse product sort in the wiper industryCurrent on trends and dataMaximum coverage of vehicles in operation within an efficient SKU count
Underlying Magic
Knowledgeable live customer support via phone or online chat
Orders ship within 24-48 hours
Online ordering capabilities
Utilize technology and software to improve efficiencies
Friendly prepaid freight programs
Why Wiper Blades?Why Wiper Blades?
Gas, diesel, electric, hybrid, electric, or autonomous...all need wiper blades
Wiper blades are the 2nd most replaced automotive product.
The global wiper market is estimated at $8 billion+.
Most up-to-date application data with monthly updates (available in ACES/PIES) Programs designed for inventory turns and profitsFresh branding on sales materials and point-of-purchaseSpecialty programs to grow ancillary sales vs traditional salesExceptional Warranty program
The Tools to Grow
Growing in the Digital Economy
Investment to drive local traffic to our installers/customers via online store locator, online advertising and social media
Accelerate our customer’s promotions and news through our social and digital channels
Access to cross reference, video installation, and other usable and valuable assets via digital channels
The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) is dedicated to advancing the success of Corporate members, certified women’s business enterprises (WBEs), and government entities in partnership with it’s Regional Partner Organizations (RPOs).
Certified WBENC Woman-Owned Business
Why Supplier Diversity?
350,000+ US companies with Supplier Diversity programs65% of companies say that supplier diversity is either a mid-or-high level priorityFederal, state, and municipality bids and businesses favor products supplied through Supplier DiversityDiversity spending exceeds $100 billion+
Conventional, beam, flex, winter, and rear wipers
Opening-price-point programs are comparable to the competition’s premium lines
Pro lines are comparable to the top premium brands at a competitive price
Universal Beam and Flex wipers fits all new OEM connectors *Reference our product catalog for Features and Benefits of
each line
Pink Flex wipers fit all new OEM connectors and fits 98%+ of vehicles in operation in 7 SKUs Pink carbon fiber designed frame is engineered for all-seasonsPortion of all sales, not profits, donated to the National Breast Cancer Foundation (Gold Sponsor)Pink has created over $250K in donations to dateDonates all year round. Not just October (Breast Cancer Awareness Month).*Reference our product catalog for Features and Benefits
of each line
Flex wipers fit all new OEM connectors and fits 98%+ of vehicles in operation in 7 SKUs
Camouflage designed frame is engineered for all-seasons
Hybrid multiple-pressure-point design provides consistency across all windshield curvatures
All-natural compression molded rubber wiping element *Reference our product catalog for Features and Benefits of
each line
Camouflage designed frame built with aluminum shaft and EVA Foam grips
*Reference our product catalog for Features and Benefits of each line
Premium 25” Snow Brush with Ice Scraper comes in 24 pack corrugated dump displays
Premium 36”-56” Snow Brush with Ice Scraper comes in 12 pack corrugated dump displays
Snow Tools
*Reference our product catalog for Features and Benefits of each line
Maximum coverage of all commercial vehicle wiper blades for decades worth of applications
Wiper blades from 10” to 40”
OEM quality wiper blades to fit:-All Truck types-All Bus types-All RV types-All Marine/Boat types…and much more!
*Reference our product catalog for Features and Benefits of each line
*Reference our product catalog for our full assortment of heavy duty wiper motor, wiper arms, and system components
Wiper motors, arms, and system components for truck, bus, RV, and other commercial and specialty applications
WWF wiper system motors and arms for 40+ years of applications
Wiper motors and arms for-Truck (most types)-School Bus-RV (Class A)-Marine…and much more!