The Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week show floor held a few surprises. Sure there was the tried-and-true lineup of hard parts that solve fleet service problems, but there were also hints of the trucking industry aftermarket solutions to come. Examples ranged from electrified axles to increased e-commerce connectivity. One thing was certain, while aftermarket solutions keep taking solid steps forward, the conversations had during panels and on the show floor have taken a giant leap since 2020. There’s an understanding that change isn’t just coming to the trucking aftermarket—it’s already here, accelerated by forces beyond our wildest imaginations over the past two years.

So let’s hit the show floor and see what new solutions we can discover.