What Automann makes and distributes

Automann is a distributor, not a manufacturer, though the line is blurred: it designs and brands its own parts, contracts out their production, and stocks them alongside a growing roster of name brands. The catalog runs to more than 60,000 aftermarket replacement parts for heavy-duty trucks and trailers, organized into 18 categories: air brake and wheel, air springs and shocks, body and cabin, chrome and stainless, cooling, electrical, exhaust, HVAC, leaf springs, lighting, mobile fluid power, polyurethane and rubber, power train, steering, suspension, tools and equipment, trailer, and miscellaneous. The parts cover Class 3 through Class 8 vehicles, from pickups to line-haul tractors.

The company sells exclusively through authorized distributors rather than direct to fleets, and it splits its offering two ways. The Automann brand carries proprietary parts, kits, and product enhancements engineered in-house. Around that sits a portfolio of name brands, with recent additions including Dayco heavy-duty belts and tensioners, Bosch wiper blades, Webb Wheel disc brake components, and Fill-Rite fluid handling equipment. A distributor portal offers 360-degree views and schematics for roughly 36,000 products with lookup by category, brand, and vehicle make and model. Automann's engineering function and its role as a branded OEM-alternative supplier place it in the aftermarket rather than the tiered OE supply chain.

Ownership and history

Dennis Singh Khanduja founded Automann in 1994 as a single location in Mahwah, New Jersey, with an original focus on suspension hardware. The company remains family-owned and independent, with Khanduja as President and CEO. In April 2024 it marked 30 years of "Keeping Trucks Moving," celebrating at each of its North American locations.

From that single site, Automann has grown to eight distribution centers across North America totaling more than 1.5 million square feet of warehouse space. Five are in the United States: the Monroe Township, New Jersey headquarters plus New Lenox, Illinois; Ontario, California; Hiram, Georgia; and Duncanville, Texas. Two are in Canada (Brampton, Ontario and Edmonton, Alberta) and one is in Mexico (Villa de Reyes, San Luis Potosi). The distribution centers are built to a Class-A institutional standard, and rooftop solar systems on the New Jersey and Illinois facilities generated about 2.88 million kWh in 2024, which the company says offsets nearly all of those sites' electricity use.

Certifications and quality

Automann states that all of its USA locations have been ISO certified since 2001 and achieved the current ISO 9001:2015 standard in January 2024, with the certificate updated in November 2025. The stated scope covers the distribution, design, and contract manufacture of aftermarket truck parts at each location, which reflects the company's hybrid model of designing and branding parts it does not build itself. Every package carries the company's "Automann Assured" mark, which it describes as its own end-to-end quality guarantee covering engineering, testing, and inspection. These are the company's own certifications and claims.

Known customers

Automann sells through authorized distributors, so it does not publish a customer list, and there is no documented OE program relationship on the public record. Its customer base, as the company describes it, is the network of regional warehouse distributors, repair shops, fleets, and independent operators that its distributors serve across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. No customer relationship rises to the documented-evidence bar, so none is claimed here.

Sourcing evidence

Automann's US import record is that of a high-volume aftermarket distributor: 6,324 sea shipments logged since January 2015, with a shipment as recent as September 19, 2026. The mix is finished replacement parts rather than raw tooling, consistent with a company that designs and brands parts and imports them ready to stock. Bills of lading name suppliers across Vietnam, China, India, and Taiwan. The most active on record:

Seven shown of a broader supplier base; ImportYeti also notes the company imports under 107 names and 77 addresses, so no single entity captures the whole picture. By product code, the declared goods lead with wagon and cart parts (a catch-all code for trailer hardware), rubber articles that map to air springs, lighting and signaling equipment, iron and steel exhaust parts, and brake components including slack adjusters. Customs-derived estimates put cumulative ocean shipping spend near $7.5 million, covering about 47% of shipments, which makes it an order-of-magnitude figure rather than an audited one. The supplier mix across Vietnam, China, and India is worth noting for buyers weighing tariff exposure and nearshoring options.

Coverage caveats: these are US ocean-freight records only. Air, truck, and rail movements do not appear, some records name freight intermediaries rather than the original factory, and product categories come from declared manifest codes, which are noisy. A single-month drop shown in the raw feed reflects a reporting lag for the current partial month, not a change in activity. Absence of a record is not evidence of absence.

Frequently asked questions

What does Automann make?

Automann is a distributor of aftermarket heavy-duty truck and trailer replacement parts, not a manufacturer. It designs and brands its own Automann-branded parts (produced under contract) and stocks them alongside name brands, offering more than 60,000 parts across 18 categories for Class 3 through Class 8 vehicles. Categories include air brake and wheel, suspension, steering, exhaust, lighting, cooling, and trailer components.

Who owns Automann?

Automann is a private, family-owned company. It was founded in 1994 by Dennis Singh Khanduja, who serves as President and CEO. It has remained independent since its founding and is headquartered in Monroe Township, New Jersey.

Where is Automann located?

Automann's headquarters is at 251 Docks Corner Road, Monroe Township, New Jersey. It operates eight distribution centers across North America totaling more than 1.5 million square feet: five in the United States (New Jersey, Illinois, California, Georgia, and Texas), two in Canada (Ontario and Alberta), and one in Mexico (San Luis Potosi).

What certifications does Automann hold?

Automann states that all its USA locations have been ISO certified since 2001 and hold current ISO 9001:2015 certification, achieved January 2024. The scope covers distribution, design, and contract manufacture of aftermarket truck parts. The company also applies its own "Automann Assured" quality mark to its packaging.

How big is Automann?

Automann employs an estimated 350 to 500 people across North America and operates eight distribution centers with more than 1.5 million square feet of warehouse space. The company is private and does not publish audited revenue; third-party estimates place annual sales in a roughly $150 to $200 million band, which should be treated as an estimate rather than a reported figure.

Where does Automann source its parts?

US customs records show Automann importing from suppliers in Vietnam, China, India, and Taiwan, with 6,324 sea shipments logged since 2015 and activity continuing through September 2026. The most active suppliers on record include Caiec Trailer Master (Vietnam), Changzhou T&D International Trade (China), and Fitex Industries (India). These records cover ocean freight only.

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