ANN ARBOR, MI (10.29.2020) Truck Hero, Inc. joined partners of Building Homes for Heroes on the Barrett Jackson stage to auction off the 2018 SEMA Show truck build Ultimate Tailgate, a custom 2019 Ford F-350 Lariat. It was an exciting night as the truck brought in an incredible $275,000 at the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Scottsdale, AZ with 100% of the proceeds from the sale benefiting the Building Homes for Heroes organization.
Truck Hero is a long standing supporter of the charity and Building Homes for Heroes representative Jim Rogers had this to say “Thank you for your amazing partnership! Together, we are changing lives.” The winning bidder and proud new owner was Sam Pack’s Auto Group out of Dallas, Texas.
The Truck Hero Ultimate Tailgate truck was a great collaboration with many partners including Ford Motor Company and Washtenaw (MI) Community College. It was a platform to display many of their innovative truck accessories at the 2018 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, NV. The basis for the build is a 2019 Ford F-350 Super Duty dually pickup in Lariat trim, equipped with the ever-popular 6.7-liter Power Stroke diesel producing an impressive 450 HP and 935 lb.-ft. of torque.
Truck Hero design engineers created the Ultimate Tailgate truck as a platform to display many of the company’s truck accessories. The basis for the build is a ’19 Ford F-350 Super Duty dually pickup in Lariat trim, equipped with the 6.7L Power Stroke diesel, producing 450 hp and 935 lb.-ft. of torque.
This build’s tailgating claim-to-fame is found out back, where an Extang Solid Fold 2.0 folding bed cover conceals a massive 65” LG OLED 4K TV that is remote controlled and fully-articulates on a custom bed slide system complete with a gaming table, YETI cooler, and grill. It truly is the ultimate tailgate!
Washtenaw (MI) Community College worked their magic with the truck’s body and paint. Students added custom touches, including billet emblems and copper-plated badges to give the rig its ultimate identity.
Building Homes for Heroes is a national nonprofit organization that builds and modifies homes and gifts them, mortgage-free, to veterans and their families. Since 2006, the organization has gifted more than 225 homes to worthy recipients nationwide and, for over a decade, Truck Hero has taken an active partnership in these ongoing efforts.
SHREVEPORT, LA (10.29.2020) – WTF… Win This Friday. The 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel is set to roll for the 100th time this Friday, October 30th, at 10AM.
The 12volt Spin-to-Win Wheel was created to bring an element of fun to the 12volt industry. Eleven months ago we celebrated the first anniversary of the weekly 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel.
Such a great smile on Justin’s Hosek’s face as he holds a check as the winner of the 97th Spin-To-Win Wheel on October 9th.
Stereo & Video Center in Tyler TX was the winner of the very first 12volt Spin-To-Win Winner and James Halter scored a Backup Camera License Plate from CRUX Interfacing Solutions.Spinning out a new winner each Friday, a lucky 12volt retailer can win a cool prize and top brands receive visibility across the marketplace.
12volt brands with a space on the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel include Kicker, NavAtlas, SiriusXM, Cadence, PowerBass, CRUX, DS18, SoundStream, AIS, Precision Power, JBL, Power Acoustik, Farenheit and ZZ-2. 12volt News $100. cash awards have spaces on the 12volt Spin-To-Wheel for a winning 12volt retailer.
Mobile Sound Systems won this Soundstream Sound Dish as the Spin-To-Win Wheel winner Number 89 on August 4th.
Past winners of the 12volt Spin-To-Win include…
Stereo & Video Center-Tyler TX, The Outlaw Garage-Franklin TN, Exotic Sounds-West Palm Beach FL, Endless Possibilities-Aurora IL., Go Auto Sound in Union City NJ, Al&Ed’s South Bay CA, No Limitz Car Audio in Upland CA, Neil’s Specialty-Eureka CA, Sturgess Customs-Lexington SC, Audio By Art-San Antonio TX, SMS Car Audio in Marreo LA and Sweet Wheelz in Mississauga Ontario Canada, Cartronics in Biscayne FL, The CarAudio Shop in St Louis MO, Exotic Sounds in West Palm Beach FL, High North Customs in Grand Prairie Alberta Canada and AMS Audio in Bakersfield CA, Team QRT in Abbeyville LA and California Sound in Fontana CA and Jackie Cooper Electronics, Oklahoma City OK, MARS Audio-Orlando FL, All American Audio in Nutley NJ, Proline Car Stereo in Brooklyn NY, Custom Shop Miami, Tunes and Tint in Lakeland FL, Mobile Concepts Inc in Mokena IL, Seismic Auto Sound in Concord CA, Brooklyn Car Audio in Brooklyn NY, Audio Solutions in Florence MS, Enhanced Customs in Largo FL, Rayco Auto Clinic, Audio Design in San Jose CA, Go Bass Mode in Florida, Avenue Sound in Freeport NY, Audio Plus in Riverview FL, Stereo Zone in Whittier CA, In-Phase Car Audio in Omaha NE, AutoLife Group, N&H Electronics, SK Customs, Land & Sea, The Audio One, NC Custom Shop,Tint World Orlando, Ricky Smith’s Audio, VIP Custom Woks, Mobile Audio Concepts, Audio Lad, Sound Sensations, Dave’s Stereo, Stereo Design, Badlands Customs, Custom Audio-Erie PA, Voltz Autosports-Bridgeport CT, Infinity Sound and Security-Kissimmee, Autosport Plus-Canton OH, Stereo City Pros in Carmichael CA, Devine Concepts in Naples FL, The Sound Shop in Indian Trail NC, Extreme Performance Audio in Fresno CA, Audio Depot in Arlington TX, Audio Security in Houston TX, Earmark Car Audio and Marine in Lewisville TX, Audio Jam in Bear DE, Stereo City Ontario, Ontario CA, Audio By Art, San Antonio TX, Code Zero Customs in Tulsa OK, Ken’s Car Tunes in Mobile AL, Soundz Plus in Naperville IL, Markland Designs in Lithonia GA, Electronics Plus in Salinas CA, Xtreme Autosports in Santa Clarita CA, Superior Audio Sounds in San Angelo TX and Model Electronics in Ramsey NJ, Texas Dreamz Customs in Spring TX, Wired Electronics in Linden NJ and Intense Car Audio in OKC, OK, Underground Auto in Sarasota FL, Car Toys Tulsa in Tulsa OK, Real Audio in Erie PA, Go Autosound in Union NJ, DFM Stereo in Ukiah CA, Impact Tint and Audio in Tyler TX, Mobile Sound Systems in Arlington TX, Redline Audio and Performance In Spindale NC, Car Audio Land in San Diego CA, Audio X Custom Car Audio in Florence AL, River Oaks Car Stereo in Houston TX, American Radio Orlando in Sanford FL, Illustrious Customs in Woodbridge VA, Remote Start Pros in Lawrence MA, HiPro Audio in Victoria TX and AudioPlanetNY in Huntington Station NY. Congratulations to all.
WTF… Where’s the Fun. On the next spin of the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel Friday, October 30th… Spin Number 100.
Want to enter for future spins? It’s easy….when making an Instagram post for your store include the hashtag #12voltspin to make sure your company has a slip in the jar. There are over 2000 #12voltspin posts on Instagram.
Luis Razo pictured with the PowerBass Speakers DFM Stereo won as the prize from the Spin-To-Win Number 87.
With 18 chances to WIN, the 12Volt Spin-To-Win Wheel is ready to bring a smile to a lucky weekly winner’s face with one of the cool prizes on the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel.
Stay tuned to 12voltnews.com on the web and @12voltnews on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter for 12volt Spin-To-Win winner announcements every Friday!
DIAMOND BAR, CA (10.28.2020) – The automotive specialty equipment industry typically gathers during the first week of November for the SEMA Show. Although the in-person event is not taking place this year, the industry will connect online through SEMA360. Taking place November 2-6, 2020, at www.sema360.com, the trade-only online emarketplace is set to include more than 650 manufacturing companies and thousands of attendees from throughout the world.
Like the annual SEMA Show in Las Vegas, SEMA360 will include live activities throughout the week, including a 24-hour vehicle build by Ryan Friedlinghaus and the West Coast Customs crew, a press conference from Toyota, appearances from celebrities and more. The stars of the week, however, have always been and continue to be the manufacturers and their new products, including 2,200 that will be included in the New Products Showcase and those that will be featured on the 330 project vehicles in the SEMA360 Builders Showcase.
The global automotive aftermarket industry will connect online November 2-6 through SEMA360, which is set to include more than 650 manufacturing companies and thousands of attendees from throughout the world.
Despite the consumer appeal of the SEMA Show, both the annual in-person event and the SEMA360 online event are trade-only and focus on helping businesses with new products and skills. Since the first SEMA Show in 1967 under the grandstands of Dodgers Stadium, small manufacturers have been able to launch their businesses to a worldwide audience of professional resellers, buyers and media. The SEMA Show has maintained its allure for small mom-and-pop shops exhibiting alongside established manufacturers and major automakers, and SEMA360 will continue that tradition. More than 100 participating manufacturers have never exhibited at the SEMA Show before. They help make up the 650-plus manufacturers representing every market segment of the automotive aftermarket.
From motorsports, hot rods and restoration, to off-road, restyling and collision repair, SEMA360 represents a $46.2 billion industry. Attendees include buyers, distributors and resellers from big box stores, as well as speed shops, installers, restylers, jobbers, and online retailers. Nearly 30% of the SEMA360 attendees are from outside of the United States, giving manufacturers greater opportunities to expand their markets.
“This will be the first time in more than 50 years that the SEMA Show will not take place in person,” said Tom Gattuso, SEMA vice president of events. “We’re pleased and excited to bring the industry together to connect and do business through SEMA360. The online platform is making it possible for the industry to celebrate SEMA Week during the first week of November. Manufacturers and buyers will be connecting and interacting, and they’ll be making history.”
The 650 Manufacturer Showcases, more than 2,200 new products and 30 education seminars are available only to those registered for SEMA360. Login credentials are required and will be sent to participants who are registered and approved.
DALLAS, TX (10.28.2020) – Nemesis Audio, a leading Manufacturer of Competition Level Speakers and Amplifiers since 2014, has released a new line of High Quality AGM 12V Power Cell BATTERIES to accompany their Audio Equipment.
The full line includes 7 different power cells, including a top of the line Model: NA-4000B, which supplies 140 Amp Hours.NEMESIS Power Cells are in STOCK and Shipping NOW to Dealers and Distributors worldwide.
Full Line-up of NEMESIS Power Cells: NA-600B, NA-800B, NA-1200B, NA-1400B, NA-1800B, NA-2400B, and NA-4000B
PALM BEACH, FL (10.27.2020) – ZZ-2 has announced a partnership with our new stocking distributor for the Canadian market 12VOLT SOLUTIONS. In business for over 14 years, catering to the expeditors and specialty retailers they have built a solid network and a great reputation with their customers.
Rich DeSclafani stated, “We are extremely happy to welcome in Norman and the rest of the 12VOLT SOLUTIONS family into our network. We are looking forward to a great partnership for many years to come.”
Norman Degruijter stated, “12VOLT SOLUTIONS is looking forward to working with Rich and the ZZ-2 product line.”
CHICAGOLAND, IL (10.27.2020) – The remote car starter season has arrived with snow in the northern U.S. Pandora Remote Car Starters are now available in the U.S. just in time for the season.
Michael Foundation, GE GUYS firm Principal, stated “It’s a go with Pandora. CE GUYS is the exclusive distributor for Pandora Remote Starters in Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri and Hawaii. We received the first shipment and are ready to ship.”
CE GUYS Michael Foundation is pictured in the Company’s Chicagoland office with 2 feature laden Pandora Remote Car Starter models.
Pandora is a well known car alarm systems brand developed and made in Russia in the cozy industrial city of Kaluga. Car alarms, immobilizers and various accessories are included in the product line. Established in 2004 Pandora never stops increasing the level of security and service to provide car owners with the best vehicle security defense possible.
“The Pandora line is amazing and boasts features that other well-known brands in the marketplace do not offer. Pandora is the number one remote start and security brand in Russia and the UK. We at CE GUYS now offer this feature laden brand in the U.S. and are looking forward to working with dealers to drive their remote stater business….very profitably”
CITY OF COMMERCE, CA (10.26.2020) – Massive Audio has released the new Drago DP10K Amplifiers for 2020.
Want to crank it up to 11, here is your chance with DRAGO SERIES Amplifiers. The Massive Audio DP10K Digital Amplifier solves the problem of powering those megawatt Subwoofers so they can achieve max SPL without straining. The DP10K is an all-Digital, Ultra-High-Speed Switching, Mono Block “Monster” with rated power of 5,000 Watts RMS that can achieve a true output of 5,600 Watts RMS @ 1 ohm @ 16V.
Chuck Kenney, National Sales Manager, holds the new Massive Audio Drago DP10K Amplifier.
The first impression is that this is one rugged yet beautiful crafted Amplifier! Upon further inspection you will realize how compact this powerhouse really is, this amplifier measures in at only 3.07” x 9.11” x 13.07”. You will also notice the twin full time exhaust fans that insure this “Firebreather” is always running cool.
We ensure your system is protected with our 6 Way Protection circuit including an LED Clip indicator to correctly match the Gain and RCA inputs. Additionally, adjustable Hi Pass and Low Pass crossovers along with a parametric equalizer with a variable 0-10dB bass boost allow for complete control. Another unique feature is our “Flat” mode switch enabling you to bypass any sound coloration for testing and comparison purposes.When utilizing an electronic crossover, like the Massive TRI-XO, in combination with the FLAT setting on the amplifier this allows you to bypass all equalization on the amp and utilize the signal input from the electronic crossover. This eliminates the cumbersome task of configuring multiple settings on the amp and crossover.
BOCA RATON, FL (10.26.2020) – WeConekt has announced they are joining forces with Air Associates, a sales representative firm – representing some of the top car audio brands in the New England Territory.
“We wanted to partner with WeConekt because we saw that they could be a valuable resource for our dealers with their deep understanding of our market and their wide range of services,” said Art Rickless , President of Air Associates.
WeConekt offers a variety of services that include business consulting and marketing – their first approach is not to try and sell the client any particular service, but to get a 360 view of the company and then offer only what is needed. All plans are highly specialized to each client
Now is the right time for partnering with Air Associates as more eyes are online than ever. It is imperative for dealers to have a strong online presence with an updated website, active social media and more.
“We are excited to be working with 12 Volt dealers in the New England territory, as we feel this is a greatly underrepresented category online in today’s world of consumer brands. We recognize that dealers are busy and do not have time to focus on next leveling their companies and performing critical marketing functions,” said Risa Schultz, SVP of WeConekt.
WeConekt is offering dealers a FREE 1 hour consult to discuss challenges and offer solutions. Please contact WeConekt directly or through Air Associates to set up a time.
TORONTO, CANADA (10.23.2020) – The Wednesday evening EP5. Connected CMA LIVE, October 21st, featured some of the biggest brands in the remote car starter business. Brand representatives shared information highlighting the latest and greatest technology available in the marketplace today.
Jeff Bates from Lockdown Security helped co-host the podcast bringing with him over 20 years of experience as an installer and successful retailer.
The remote starter industry was well represented on the podcast by key brands and professionals including Alan Birce from VOXX/Directed Canada, JP Raymond of Fortin, Joe Dentamaro of VOXX Electronics and finally Phil Camirand of Automobility.
“Make sure to check out this episode and stay connected with all things remote starter related” stated Frank Spezzano, President Canadian Mobile Audio.
STILLWATER, OK (10.23.2020) – KICKER watched some of its 24 authorized installers, retailers and sales professionals from the “Top 50” list earn a spot in this year’s “Top 12 Finalists” for the 2020 Industry Awards, as determined by the Mobile Electronics Association (MEA).
According to the MEA press release, some of the award categories are decided solely on industry votes. The final awards will be announced at the Mobile Electronics Industry Awards celebration during the virtual KnowledgeFest trade show and conference Dec. 4-6.
Winners at this stage also qualify as semifinalists for the top honors of Retailer-of-the-Year, Installer-of-the-Year and Sales Pro-of-the-Year.
Top 12 KICKER Retailer finalists: Mobile Toys – College Station, TX Absolute Electronix – Rockville, MD Car-Tunes – Greenville, MS Showtime Audio – Chicago, IL
Top 5 KICKER Sales Professionals finalist: Jim Skaggs – Mobile Toys Inc. – College Station, TX
Top 12 KICKER Installer finalists: Justin Kush – Mobile Toys Inc. – College Station, TX Matt Vowell – Mobile Toys Inc. – College Station, TX Dean Beyett – Five Star Car Stereo – Clearwater, FL Dalton Trainer – Car-Tunes, Inc. – Greenville, MS
The complete list of winners is posted at the official Industry Awards website, meindustryawards.com.
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