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A f te rm a rke t D a i l y N e ws 5 7 Tu e s d a y, N o ve m b e r 4 , 2 0 1 4 designed around the factory specifica- tions for ride quality and longevity, nitro- gen charged shocks at all four corners, rear lift blocks, U-bolts, drop pitman arm, drop track bar bracket, brake line relocation brackets made of stainless steel and all the necessary factory strength hardware to make this the most installer engineered kit on the market. The part number for this kit is #3062 and it is shipping in November 2014. If you order here at the SEMA show you will receive a show discount of 10 percent. The founders of Prolift Suspension have been engineering and installing sus- pension systems for over 20 years and have over 50 years of combined experi- ence in building great gear for the auto- motive aftermarket and firearms indus- tries. They are avid rig builders, off road- ers, hunters and sportsmen. They know their customers and the kind of gear they would want and that drives everything they build. They optimize the perform- ance of each system while maintaining OEM specified geometry. They study each vehicle, rip it apart and put it back together again, to identify all of the com- Prolift Suspension ( Cont'd. from p. 1) ponents that need to be designed to work together, as a system, to build the ulti- mate kit. They understand how all of the suspension components interact with each other and have implemented an inte- grated design approach that takes the per- formance of their vehicle suspension sys- tems to the next level. You can see it in the components. The intelligence is evi- dent in both the complexity and simplic- ity of the parts, engineered to the nth degree for ultimate performance, yet sim- ple to install, in a minimum amount of time. Prolift is passionate about suspen- sion systems and the role they play in building your rig. It is equally committed to manufacturing the majority of its com- ponents in America. It has the skills and the craftsmanship to get the job done right. It is so confident in its products that it offers its industry leading Square Deal Guarantee. It is here to work with you and support you as you install the gear and build your rig. Prolift is here to earn your business and your trust, one cus- tomer and one kit at a time. For more information, visit www.pro liftsuspension.com, call 503-543-5515 or stop by booth #37093. Experience a satisfied customer, every time, because you decide the ride height – front and rear, even side-to-side. Seasonal adjustments can even be made on-the-vehicle in most cases. A handy solution for commercial applications and snow plow customers wanting to season- ally alter ride height. If you know ProRYDE products, you'll also know they don't cut cor- ners. Same holds true for its new mer- chandising display. Its non-flex steel displays are built to stand the test of time, and rugged enough to hold up to 200 pounds (or about 12-15 ProRYDE Lift and Leveling Kits). All in a foot- ProRYDE ( Cont'd. from p. 1) print about the size of a dudette stand- ing in your showroom. Start selling more today, and get this display free with your purchase of any 10 or more kits from an authorized ProRYDE distributor. Proof of purchase required. Find out how to get yours, and come see the products first-hand at SEMA booth #32193, upper south hall. Take control with the only complete line of patented, adjustable lift and level- ing products. ProRYDE is a recipient of the SEMA Best New Offroad/4X4 Product of the Year award. For more information, stop by booth #32193. 37 lines – including General Motors Original Equipment, Professional and Advantage. Last year, some visitors did- n't realize ACDelco is the only true GM OE parts provider until they saw the chassis, so we're continuing to drive that message. Speaking of GM OE, we're sponsor- ing a clinic where shop owners can a learn how to diagnose, replace or repro- gram GM Transmission Electro Hydraulic Control Modules, the heart of more than eight million GM six-speed automatic transmissions on the road. We're highlighting our Battery Marketer Program, industry-leading training and a Professional Service Center Program lounge where shops can learn more about the benefits of being partnering with ACDelco. ADN: What is your biggest challenge? RS: The automotive aftermarket will soon be a $150-billion annual business and we want a bigger piece of that. We have a strong brand, great distribution partners and a significant product offering. So we're focusing on strategic ways to profitably grow our share of the independent aftermarket without compromising the quality of our parts and the support we provide to inde- pendent businesses. ADN: ACDelco has been courting mil- lennials – why? RS: Millennials are the next generation of our partners in the trade, so we want to enhance their awareness of the ACDelco brand. We offer a solid foun- dation, great training, products and marketing support. We're profiling a few promising young techs in a series of videos called "The Part That Built Me." They're unscripted and authentic, ACDelco ( Cont'd. from p. 1) and are on our YouTube channel, syn- dicated on websites where the next generation of trade go, and spread via social media. We're also engaging this audience through our support for the GM ASEP technician program. ADN: You introduced a Regional Service Chain program last year. How is it going? RS: Fantastic. We have nearly 400 stores in the network and we're seeing solid sales growth. Soon we'll be making an announce- ment about offering improved peace of mind to consumers who visit Regional Service Chains that partner with us. ADN: What new products and services has ACDelco introduced this year? RS: We've released hundreds of new SKUs to our customers this year, includ- ing many GM OE emissions products new to ACDelco. We continue to emphasize a "repair" strategy rather than just selling parts. By providing all of the products to repair a vehicle, our customers can satisfy the consumer quickly. This includes software. The TEHCMs I mentioned earlier are a good example. We've released OE Key Fobs to the aftermarket, too. It's the same situation – you don't need to go multiple places to complete the repair. Our new parts ordering system and online community, ACDelco Connection and ACDelco Community, make it easier to do business with us and give ACDelco professionals a forum for sharing best practices and repair challenges. For more information, visit www.ac delco.com, call 800-ACDelco or stop by booth #4608 AAPEX. ADN: What's new this year? SK: Many things! We're introducing a completely redesigned Solid Fold ton- neau cover. Introduced eight years ago, we've built upon all its strengths and made it better with TPO dent proof pan- els and integrated snap on seals all around like the EnCore. It's cooler to touch on hot days and will be the most water resistant folding cover in the mar- ket. We're super excited to bring this to the market. We also have the new e Light 500, a removable LED light designed to fit in the tail panel of our folding covers. It puts out an amazing 500 lumens of light and is rechargeable using the trucks 12v port. We've partnered with Rigid Industries to produce it and it's just spec- tacular. Finally, we've introduced an all new marketing look with a new website, catalog and our retail display header Extang ( Cont'd. from p. 4) cards. You'll see it all in our booth – #31097 in the upper floor of the South Hall. ADN: What do you like about the new F- 150? SK: Everything! It's tight, quiet, packed full of technology and very powerful with its EcoBoost engine. I think it will create a lot of excitement for the after- market with new products. We've had a lot of fun tricking out our F-150 with work truck accessories for the SEMA show. Washtenaw Community College did a fantastic job of painting and build- ing it for us. It can be seen with our new Solid Fold tonneau in the LTAA booth #34183 in the South Hall. For more information, visit www.extang.com, call 734-926-2330, email aacton@thicorp.com or stop by booth #31097. AUKEY DELIVERS FASTEST ON THE ROAD QUAD PORT USB CHARGER Aukey.com just announced a ground- breaking quad-port USB charger deliv- ering the fastest possible charge speeds for car owners. Each smart port on the ultra-compact Aukey Multi Port USB Car Charger Power Adapter with AIPower™ Tech (48W/9.6A 4 Ports) uses the company's innovative AIPower™.Technology to deliver the fastest charging possible of any USB car charger currently available on the market. Featuring Texas Instruments hardware, each smart port intelligently identifies any devices connected to safely apply the corresponding maxi- mum charge (up to 2.4A). Measuring just 3.41 x 1.77 x 0.8 inches (8.66 x 4.50 x 2.03cm), this compact car charger provides an indus- try-leading 48W/9.6A of output for accelerated on-the-go charging. Users can connect up to four USB devices at once including any combination of Android smart- phones, Android tablets, iPhones, iPad tablets, GPS devices and more. Faster simultaneous charg- ing also means safer charging with the failsafe design pro- viding overheating, overcurrent and overcharging protection. Weighing only 1.52 ounces (43g), the Aukey Multi Port USB Car Charger Power Adapter comes in black and white and is available now. "Today Aukey is delighted to intro- duce the next step in the evolution of the USB car charger. It was our vision to design, create and deliver the safest, fastest charging solution available today without compromise. With intelligent AIPower Technology, our break- through quad-port product is the equivalent of a four lane charging autobahn. Our customers deserve an affordable and efficient on- the-road charging experience. We are delighted with this product, and we're confident our customers will be too," the Product Director of Aukey said in announcing the release.