For decades, WeatherTech has led the way in supporting American workers. We design, engineer and manufacture right here in the USA. We use the best materials, leverage leading edge technologies, and hire skilled laborers to create world-class products. These principles have always been important to us, and now they’re more critical than ever.

In-House
Product Development Center

The Bolingbrook Product Development center is where great ideas take shape. Our product development engineers utilize the most sophisticated tools available for data capture and reverse engineering of complex vehicle geometry such as floor surfaces, cargo areas, window openings or fenders. In the end, R&D, Engineering, Product Design, Tool Manufacture and Marketing all come together to create the finest Automotive Accessories available, from Concept to Consumer!

Engineering Standards

It takes precision and high-caliber talent to deliver the best products on the market. To do this, our industrial designers, tool design team and manufacturing staff utilize advanced, fully integrated Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Manufacture (CAM) software platforms. Solid modeling creates a virtual 3D representation of components for part design and analysis. We also use free-form surface modeling in which surfaces are defined, trimmed and merged to make a solid, essentially designing a product and proving its feasibility on the computer.

Committed To Quality

From concept to consumer, WeatherTech Direct, LLC has long been recognized by the discerning automotive enthusiast as a supplier of accessories of unparalleled quality. In addition to the WeatherTech brand, we supply products to many Automobile Manufacturers (OEM) as an Original Equipment Supplier. In fact, WeatherTech Direct, LLC currently supplies accessories to all four German manufacturers of luxury automobiles as well as a host of other automobile manufacturers worldwide! Our commitment to Quality shows in our continued certification to the ISO9001 Quality Standard.

ENGINEERED RIDE SOLUTIONS

W&C is a pioneering, global supplier of lift axles, axles and truck and trailer suspension systems for the commercial vehicle industry. With a market focus and customer driven approach, W&C is committed to deliver durable products in the marketplace which are custom engineered for demanding applications. Whether a dump, mixer, bulk hauler, tanker, flatbed or logger, W&C invests in comprehensive research and development to help truck and trailer end users benefit from improved uptime.

For over 70 years, the small army of engineers, technicians, and machinists who design, engineer, and test our products are the very same people who use them, right here in the rugged Pacific Northwest.

Our work is backed by legendary Warn quality, service, and support and lives up to the highest standards of the world’s top vehicle manufacturers and military suppliers. Our partners and customers choose Warn because we stand behind everything we make.

We’re the industry leader for a reason, and it’s all about our people, our products, and our commitment to quality. Innovation and pride run deep in everything that leaves our factory, and we have over 127 U.S. patents to our credit. No other company in the off-road industry can make such a claim. Not even close. That’s the Warn difference.
Go prepared, go with Warn.

Walker^® Emissions Control is an industry leading brand of replacement emission control components and systems, including catalytic converters, complete cat-back exhaust systems, mufflers, pipes, resonators and related products for passenger car, light truck and SUVs, and medium - and heavy -duty commercial and specialty vehicle applications.

With more than 100 years of expertise, the Walker brand helps set the standard in the replacement market for product quality, fitment, performance, coverage, technical training, business support and cataloging excellence. Each day thousands of repair professionals choose Walker components for their precise, original equipment-style fit and exceptional performance and durability.

Our emissions control engineering centers share expertise and capabilities helping us to provide the latest technologies to customers throughout the world. Walker products are backed by OE engineering and manufacturing expertise enabling us to deliver quality engine-to-tailpipe solutions to the aftermarket meeting today's needs while developing solutions to tomorrow's challenges.

Whether you are driving at night, in the fog or in heavy snow, you can count on Wagner^® - The Automotive Lighting Experts – to lead the way. From headlights to taillights and all the other various lights in your vehicle, Wagner delivers superior quality with premium products that are Department of Transportation (DOT) compliant and meet or exceed Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) standards.

ZF (WABCO) provides the capability to shape the future of commercial transportation systems. Our technologies and services for commercial vehicles and fleets make them more efficient, safe, connected, intelligent and automated wherever they operate. We partner with customers to introduce integrated and innovative solutions that positively impact the commercial vehicle's lifecycle, from cradle to grave.

We offer customers access to the broadest range of commercial vehicle solutions in key domains like Automated Driving, Electric Mobility, Shared Transportation and Fleet Operations’ Digitalization to enable Next Generation Mobility. NOW. Our local teams and partners are established across the globe to offer close customer proximity, wherever they are.

Our technologies help commercial vehicles to see, think and act. We enable real-time communication between trucks and trailers. As the No. 1 supplier of driveline and transmission systems, ZF knows the requirements for e-CVs. And our data pool from onboard systems enables real-time information and insights to optimize fleet operations.

Velvac has always had driver safety at its core - the company’s Mission Statement begins: “To improve driver safety and well-being by….” Our commitment to our mission has never been stronger, as evidenced by our ever growing investments in new product development and the application of new technologies in support of driver safety and well-being. At Velvac, we are committed to keeping our customers in the commercial truck, recreational vehicle and specialty vehicle industries at the forefront of safety, aesthetics, and competitiveness. Velvac’s position as a preferred Tier-1 OEM product supplier, combined with our highly efficient manufacturing and supply chain management, allow us to offer our customers both proprietary products and a competitive, broad line of industry standard products, making Velvac our customers’ one-stop shop for vision systems, air and electrical products, fittings, fuel products, and other high volume and hard to find truck and commercial vehicle accessories.

The Velvac brand stands for high quality, innovative products and excellent customer service and support. At Velvac, our mission is to improve customer safety and well-being by offering superior products that keep owners and operators… in the Passing Lane.

In order to respond to the increasingly important role of electronics, software and vehicle connectivity emerging vision system technology, Velvac acquired the key assets and operations of Qualnetics, Inc. in Bellingham, WA in 2014, creating a new subsidiary company named Road-iQ to support the technology transformation occurring in the field of vision systems.

Vanguard/CIMC National Parts and CIMC/Vanguard Intermodal Parts have deep roots in the American transportation industry.
We are the ONLY source for genuine OEM aftermarket parts for all CIMC vehicles. We are capable of servicing your equipment from cradle to grave.

In 1952, a young couple moved their small business of building farm equipment trailers to Monon, Indiana and began manufacturing semi-trailers as Monon Trailer.
They went on to build a company that shaped the transportation industry for the next 50 years.

In 2003, that land would be occupied by the Vanguard National Trailer Corp., a subsidiary of CIMC, the largest container and chassis manufacturing company in the world since 1996.

Today, Vanguard/CIMC National Parts is the OEM parts supplier for Vanguard National Trailer Corp, CIMC-USA refrigerated van trailers, & Vanguard flatbeds. CIMC/Vanguard Intermodal Parts is the OEM parts supplier for CIMC containers and CIMC Manufacturing. We are the only one who can promise complete warranty compliant coverage for all CIMC equipment in North America.

We are part of a global organization, but our true strength lies in our local knowledge. We know the parts that you need from the hundreds of vendors that you trust. We know the manufacturers you need “all makes” body parts from; Wabash, Great Dane, Hyundai, Utility, Stoughton, Cheetah etc. We know that you want to avoid fit, form and function issues.

Along with thousands of products in our distribution centers, including our own Evolution product line, our network of local distributors makes us great source.
We will help you find the right parts where you need them.

OUR MISSION-Strengthening our position as a leader in the automotive aftermarket product distribution trade. Create value by expertly managing our supply chain and by driving our sales and marketing activities to be customer focused.

OUR VISION-We aim to be the preferred distributor in the automotive aftermarket and to create value for customers, employees, suppliers and shareholders.

The success of our customers comes first. We are dedicated to providing our entire network of auto service professionals, collision experts, and independent wholesalers with state-of-the-art marketing and sales programs, in conjunction with the best products available. We are committed to offering flexible solutions and fostering our customers’ entrepreneurial spirit by providing tools to help them stay competitive.

The Universal Group

The Universal Group has been supplying leaf springs and related suspension components to the heavy, medium and light duty truck and trailer parts industry for over 35 years. We are known for selling quality parts at a competitive price, and our customer service is second to none.

EXPERIENCE

Based in Pennsauken, New Jersey, and with a second location in Arlington, Texas, the company has its roots in the leaf spring business, but has expanded over the years into a wide array of suspension parts, as well as steering and brake components. The company has a long history of developing and sourcing products around the world, as well as distributing some of the best known USA brands including Hendrickson, Gabriel, Reyco Granning, SAF Holland, Goodyear, Clevite, L&H Threaded Rods, Watson & Chalin, Elgin Industries and many others. We are continuously expanding our breadth of product to better serve our customers.

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Our continuing success is a reflection of the commitment and dedication of our employees, their enthusiasm and energy is indeed the driving force of the company and our most vital asset. We are an industry leader in customer service, with a customer satisfaction rating of over 97%. We are customer focused, and pride ourselves on the industry knowledge of our customer service personnel. Many of our employees have been with us for over 25 years, and the same can be said for many of our customers and suppliers. We are intentional and proactive about building that knowledge base, with regularly scheduled product training sessions for staff and customers both on site and at supplier locations. Special orders are always welcome, and stock orders placed by 3:30 PM ship out the same day.

QUALITY

While our Engineers and Quality Control and Quality Assurance personnel work tirelessly on product development and process improvements in the regular course, it’s really the entire team here at The Universal Group across all divisions and departments that ensures that we are living our mission day to day. We are committed to meeting or exceeding our customers’ requirements by providing quality products on time, and we are dedicated to increasing customer satisfaction through continual improvement of our products, services and quality management system.

INTEGRITY

Our philosophy is to do the right thing. This applies to how we select products, how we go to market, how we treat our employees, and how we treat our customers and suppliers.