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Overview…………………………………………………………………. 1
Passenger Vehicles………..……...……………………………….. 10
Heavy Duty Trucks…………………………………………………… 15
Trailers……………………………………………………………….…… 19
Automotive Parts…………..………………………..……………… 20
Contents
Texas at the SAE World Congress
The State of Texas works to
promote the advancement of its
automotive manufacturing
industry by exhibiting at the
annual Society of Automotive
Engineers (SAE) World Congress
in Detroit. A Texas delegation of
government officials and
industry leaders hosts a booth
and meets with automotive
manufacturers and suppliers
from around the world.
Texas Auto Manufacturing Headlines
Toyota’s San Antonio truck plant sets production record in 2012
See Page 12-13
See Page 11
General Motors expands Arlington assembly plant
Jobs in Texas auto part manufacturing sector surge 29% since 2009
See Page 3
Texas ranks No. 6 nationally for automotive manufacturing employment
See Page 2
Continental Automotive to add 300 jobs at Seguin component plant
See Page 19
Texas automotive exports jump 68% over past five years
See Page 9
See Page 16
Peterbilt Motors’ only U.S. truck manufacturing facility located in Denton
See Page 21
Toshiba International hires 110 at hybrid motor production unit in Houston
T exas is home to a well-established automotive
manufacturing sector that, unlike in many other
states, has continued to grow in the 21st
century. Texas is a right-to-work
state, nationally ranked in the top
ten for automotive manufacturing
employment and establishments,
as well as the size of its vehicle
retail market, and the number of
vehicle registrations. Texas is part
of the growing NAFTA auto
corridor, where billions of dollars
of assembled vehicles and auto
parts are shipped between
Mexico and Texas.
The state is home to two
major passenger vehicle
assembly plants, operated by
global leaders General Motors
(GM) and Toyota. GM’s Arlington
plant has operated for nearly 60 years
and currently produces SUVs, while
Toyota began production of full-size
pickups at its San Antonio plant in 2006.
The automotive manufacturing industry
encompasses makers of cars and trucks,
motor vehicle bodies, and auto parts. These
sectors include the assembly of complete cars and
trucks, as well as the manufacturing of motor vehicle
frames, chassis, cabs, utility trailers, military vehicles,
and automotive gasoline engines. The U.S. govern-
ment’s North American Industry Classification
System (NAICS) classifies the auto industry under the
following categories:
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Automotive Manufacturing Sectors
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing/Assembly
Motor Vehicle Body & Trailer Manufacturing
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
Automotive Manufacturing in Texas
Major Automotive Manufacturers in Texas
OVERVIEW
Automotive Manufacturing Employment in Texas
2012 Third Quarter
Sector (Industry Code) Employees Firms Average
Annual Wage
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing (3361) 8,707 26 $68,068
Motor Vehicle Body & Trailer Manufacturing (3362) 7,831 165 $40,820
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (3363) 17,280 285 $46,176
TOTALS 33,818 476 $50,572
Source: Texas Workforce Commission
Texas ranks No. 6 nationally for automotive manufacturing
employment
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2011)
Top Automotive Manufacturing Employers In Texas (2012)
1 General Motors: 3,500
2 Toyota: 2,900
3 Peterbilt Motors: 2,215
4 Continental Automotive Systems: 1,290
5 Caterpillar (Engine Assembly): 1,120
Although lying outside the traditional automotive belt
of the Midwest and Southeast, Texas is currently one
of the top 10 states in the U.S. by number of automo-
tive workers and number of auto manufacturing
establishments. More than 476 automotive manufac-
turing firms directly employ over 33,800 workers in
Texas. Workers at these companies earn an average of
around $50,000 annually (see table below).
Auto Manufacturing Workforce
Employment has increased steadily over the past three
years, growing over 19% from 2009 to 2012 (see
chart on page 4).
The table below provides a snapshot of employment
in the Texas automotive manufacturing industry in the
third quarter of 2012. The motor vehicle parts
manufacturing sector accounts for 51% of the state’s
automotive manufacturing employment (see chart at
right).
Source: Texas Workforce Commission
Texas Automotive Manufacturing Employment, by Sector
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OVERVIEW
Impact of the Texas Automotive Manufacturing Industry (2011)
Sector Total Value of
Shipments ($1,000s) Annual Payroll
($1,000s)
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $20,792,387 $490,121
Motor Vehicle Body & Trailer Manufacturing $1,623,134 $252,510
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $4,818,806 $545,351
TOTALS $27,234,327 $1,287,982
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Annual Survey of Manufacturers
In 2011, Texas ranked No. 5 nationally for
automotive manufacturing establishments and No. 6
nationally for automotive manufacturing
employment.
In 2008 and 2009,
employment in the Texas
automotive industry
declined sharply, as the
national and global
recession brought on the bankruptcy of two of the
United States’ largest automakers. However, as the
industry has rebounded nationally over the past three
years, production in Texas has also resurged.
Employment at Texas’ automotive manufacturing
firms has rebounded strongly from its 2009 trough,
having recovered nearly to pre-recession levels by
mid-2012 (see graph above). Among the three
subsectors of the automotive manufacturing industry,
the motor vehicle parts sector has led the way with
employment gains of more than 29% since 2009.
Motor vehicle trailer manufacturing and motor
vehicle assembly also added jobs steadily between
2009-2012. Additionally, the value of total motor
vehicle manufacturing shipments increased from
2010-2011, according to the U.S Census Bureau.
OVERVIEW
Source: Texas Workforce Commission. Data from third quarter each year.
Five-Year Trends: Texas Automotive Manufacturing Employment, 2008-2012
Motor Vehicle Parts Mfg.
Motor Vehicle Mfg.
Motor Vehicle Body & Trailer Mfg.
Emp
loym
ent
16,000
14,000
12,000
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
18,000
20,000
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
3
The motor vehicle parts sector has increased employment by 29% since 2009
OVERVIEW
The maps below identify the state’s
Workforce Development regions with
above-average specializations in
automotive manufacturing. The high-
lighted regions are not the only areas in
Texas where workers in this sector can
be found, but rather represent areas with
the greatest concentrations relative to
the size of the local labor force. This
analysis compares the portion of each
Texas region’s workforce employed in
the sector to the portion of the entire
U.S. workforce employed in that sector.
The comparison provides a ratio that
measures how intensively a certain
region is specialized in this industry,
and ranks it as moderate, above aver-
age, or high.
Alamo Region Light Trucks
Dallas/Fort Worth Light Trucks Heavy Duty Trucks
Gulf Region Heavy Duty Trucks
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
Moderate
Above Average
High
Concentration
Alamo Region Vehicle Interiors &
Metal Stamping
Cameron County Motor Vehicle Parts
Tarrant County Vehicle Electrical Equip., Air Conditioning & Interiors
Upper Rio Grande Vehicle Electrical Equip.
Auto Parts, Vehicle Body, and Trailer Manufacturing
Northeast Texas Truck Trailers Travel Trailers & Campers
Heart of Texas Truck Trailers
East Texas Truck Trailers
Workforce Concentrations
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From electronics to fuel economy to tire perform-
ance, a wide range of automotive technologies are
developed and tested by Texas companies.
Automotive Semiconductors
Dallas-based electronics giant Texas Instruments
designs semiconductors for a range of automotive
applications, including body
electronics, power trains, hybrid
chargers, brakes, and infotain-
ment systems.
Freescale Semiconductor, based in Austin, has
designed and manufactured automotive semiconduc-
tors since the 1950s. As one of the world’s leading
suppliers of automotive processors, microcontrol-
lers, and sensors, Freescale’s technology is utilized
in many new vehicles, including GM’s Texas-built
hybrid SUVs. Freescale has been a GM supplier for
nearly 30 years.
In addition to TI and Freescale, multiple smaller
semiconductor firms in Texas also supply the auto
industry, including SMSC, which develops and
supplies microelectronics for automotive multimedia
systems at its Austin, Texas, design center, and
Silicon Labs, an Austin-based industry leader in the
development of mixed-signal integrated circuits
optimized for automotive applications.
Research & Development Automotive Test Facilities
German manufacturer Continental Automotive
Systems operates a state-of-the-art test track facility
in Uvalde, Texas. The 5,000-acre Uvalde Proving
Grounds’ rural location,
combined with high security,
make it ideal for
testing top secret
components and
vehicles for ride,
handling, durability,
and more. The
facility was originally
built by General Tire
in 1959.
Near Fort Stockton, Texas, midway between El Paso
and San Antonio, lies Bridgestone Americas’
Texas Proving Ground (TPG). Established in 1955,
TPG is more than 6,000
acres of flat land that
features a variety of test
tracks and driving environments, where tires and
vehicles can be tested in real-life conditions.
Also located in West Texas, the Goodyear Tire
Proving Grounds near San Angelo, provides the
leading tire maker with
product test facilities. Built in
1957, the 7,000-acre site is
one of only three proving grounds Goodyear
operates in the U.S.
In Laredo, Texas, a 2,000-acre facility owned by
German firm MBTech Group offers a variety of
special tracks and surfaces for
vehicle and tire testing. The
company is a joint subsidiary of
AKKA Technologies, an industrial research and
development firm based in France, and Daimler, the
German parent of Mercedes-Benz.
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OVERVIEW
T he Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, is one
of the nation’s oldest and largest independent, nonprofit, research and development organizations. Employing almost 3,000, the institute occupies over two million square feet of laboratories, test facilities, and offices. Its 2011 revenues exceeded $580 million.
SwRI’s world-class Office of Automotive Engineering coordinates operations with automotive clients. Among these operations is the Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division, which designs and tests a wide range of automotive technologies, including powertrains, fuel cells, and diesel systems. The Fuels and Lubricants Research Division helps clients get automotive component and fluid products to market and improve them during their lifespan. Additionally, SwRI’s Automotive Fleet Testing program provides comparative data for vehicle performance under actual operating conditions.
SwRI currently operates seven automotive industry consortia to support its clients, as well as the U.S. Army TARDEC (Tank Automotive Research Development & Engineering Center) Fuels and Lubricants Research Facility, a government-owned facility in operation since 1957. The institute also maintains automotive
operations abroad in India and in China through the Tianjin-based SwARC Automotive Research Laboratory, a joint venture with state-owned China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC).
San Antonio institute puts automotive technologies to the test
Engine testing in low temperature conditions
Engine oil oxidation testing Automotive fuel performance evaluation
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OVERVIEW
Sharing the longest border with Mexico of any U.S.
state, Texas is uniquely positioned for international
trade with this significant emerging market in the
g l o b a l a u t o m o t i v e
industry. Billions of
dollars in automotive
goods are shipped from
Texas annually.
Texas has become an
important part of the
realigned North American “auto alley,” now running
from Mexico through a number of
southern U.S. states, and north through
the Midwest rust belt. The traditional
U.S. auto corridor radiating from Detroit
has rapidly shifted toward the U.S. South
since the 1980s. All but one North
American automotive plant built in the
last two decades was located in a
southern U.S. state or Mexico. Many
foreign-owned automotive firms, such as
Nissan, Subaru, Volkswagen, Mercedes-
Benz, BMW, and Kia, have located their
operations in southern right-to-work
states, away from the traditional center of
U.S. automotive manufacturing.
Spurred by the 1992 North American
Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Texas
serves as a primary link between
Mexico’s automotive plants and the rest
of the U.S. automotive industry. The
“NAFTA superhighway,” which runs
through Texas as Interstate 35, serves as
a main artery for the southern U.S. and
northern Mexico’s auto manufacturing
industry. The region’s large, skilled, and
cost-effective labor pool, coupled with
the NAFTA provision that qualifies any
product of at least 62.5% American,
Mexican, or Canadian parts to be duty-free, has made
Texas a highly competitive location for automotive
manufacturers. The shaded region on the map below
represents the NAFTA superhighway corridor.
NAFTA’s impact is evident in northeastern Mexico’s
growing automotive cluster, located near the border of
Texas. Manufacturers with facilities in this region of
Mexico include GM, Toyota, BAE, Peterbilt,
Freightliner, and Navistar International. Some of
these firms also have facilities in Texas, which are
detailed on the map on page 1 of this report.
M E X I C O
T E X A S
Auto Manufacturing in the Texas-Mexico Corridor
Tier 1 OEM Suppliers
Manufacturing Plants
Map courtesy of Bexar County Economic Development
The Texas-Mexico Automotive Corridor
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OVERVIEW
Texas serves as a primary link between Mexico’s auto plants and the rest of the U.S. auto industry
In 2012, Texas ranked as the No. 3 state for transpor-
tation equipment exports, with a value of over $25.2
billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
NAFTA partners Mexico and Canada were the top
two destinations for Texas transportation exports.
Over the past five years, Texas automotive exports
have surged almost 68%, from around $10.9 billion in
2008 to almost $18.4 billion in 2012 (see graph
below). The three
major motor vehicle
manufacturing segments
each grew during this
period, although the
economic downturn in 2009 led to across the board
decreases that year. Motor vehicle parts is the largest
of the three segments and experienced the strongest
growth, increasing almost 55% from over $6.4 billion
in 2008 to almost $11.8 billion in 2012.
In 2012, Texas ranked No. 2 nationally for total port
level trade for vehicle-related goods, including
imports and exports, with a value of over $69.4
billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. This
represents an almost 21% increase from approxi-
mately $57.4 billion in 2011. NAFTA partner Mexico
accounted for the majority of Texas’ trade.
Foreign Trade & Logistics
Five Year Trends: Texas Automotive Exports, 2008-2012
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Foreign Trade Division
Exp
ort
s in
Mill
ion
s
BMW selects Dallas logistics hub
In February 2013, German automaker BMW
announced the location of its newest parts
distribution facility in the south Dallas suburb
of Lancaster. Located near the intersection of
three interstates, the
building is planned to
span 370,000 sq. ft., and
will pick up work
currently performed at
an existing BMW facility
in Mississippi.
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OVERVIEW
Over the past 5 years, Texas automotive exports surged 68%
Texas Emerging Technology Fund Automotive Manufacturing-Related Awards
Company City Technology Award
(Millions)
ActaCell Austin Rechargeable lithium-
ion batteries $1.0
Falcon International
Odessa Military vehicle
retrofitting $.85
KLD Energy Technologies
Austin Motor systems for
electric vehicles $2.8
Turbo Trac Systems
Midland Infinitely variable
transmissions $2.0
TOTALS — — $6.6
Texas Enterprise Fund Automotive Manufacturing-Related Awards
Company City Project Jobs Award
(Millions)
Caterpillar Seguin Engine assembly,
test & painting 1,714 $8.5
CK Technologies
Browns-ville
Truck component manufacturing
121 $.425
Continental Automotive
Systems Seguin
Auto sensors and actuators mfg.
300 $1.2
JTEKT Automotive
Ennis Auto parts mfg. plant expansion
200 $.333
TOTALS — — 2,335 $10.46
Business Incentive Programs
In 2003, Texas Legislature created the $295 million
Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF), a “deal-closing” fund
created to attract businesses and new jobs to the state
when Texas is in competition with another state or
country. The TEF was most recently reappropriated
in 2011. To date, nearly $10.5 million from the TEF
OVERVIEW
State Government Initiatives
have been awarded for automotive manufacturing-
related projects. The TEF table below details these
projects and the 2,335 jobs they have committed to
create.
In 2005, the Texas Legislature created the $200 mil-
lion Texas Emerging Technology Fund (TETF) to pro-
mote and finance innovations across multiple indus-
tries, including advanced manufacturing. The TETF
table below lists the program’s $6.6 million in automo-
tive technology-related companies since the program’s
inception.
Texas Vehicle Registrations
Fiscal Year
Passenger Vehicles1
Pick-Up Trucks2
Other Vehicles
Total
2011 11,832,416 4,920,874 5,186,496 21,939,786
2012 12,378,139 5,090,995 5,149,019 22,618,153
Vehicle Registrations Texas ranks No. 2 nationally for number of regis-
tered motor vehicles. In 2012, the state was home to
over 22.6 million registered vehicles, according to
the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
Nearly 55%, were passenger vehicles, which in-
cludes cars, mini-vans, and most SUVs, while an
additional 23% were pickup trucks (see table). Also
in 2012, Texas registered more than 1.23 million
new vehicles, up from in 1.04 million in 2011.
1 Includes automobiles, mini-vans, and most SUVs.
2 Includes ½, ¾, and 1 ton trucks.
Source: Texas DMV
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P roducing some of the nation’s most popular
and best-selling models, Texas is also a top
market for full-sized trucks and SUVs. In
2012, more than one in five new vehicles registered in
Texas was a full-sized pickup. The state ranked No. 2
in the U.S. for pickup and No. 3 for SUV registrations
in 2011 and has earned the nickname “Truck Coun-
try.” In 2011, WardsAuto ranked Texas No. 9 nation-
ally for light vehicle (LV) production at over 417,400.
WardsAuto expects the nation’s 2013 LV production
to increase 4% from 2012, and Texas LV production
is expected to increase as well.
In the U.S., the world’s second largest automotive
market, manufacturers have focused over the past two
decades on the high-profit pickup and SUV segments.
Profit margins on these vehicles is estimated at $5,000
to $10,000 per vehicle. Since the 1990s, these vehicles
have accounted for a significant portion of U.S. sales
for GM, Ford, Chrysler, and more recently, Toyota.
Two of those global leaders, GM and Toyota, operate
assembly plants in Texas to build trucks and SUVs. In
the late 1990s, while designing the full-sized Tundra
pickup, Toyota engineers studied the Texas truck
market, because of its segment dominance.
GM’s Arlington, Texas, plant is the company’s only
remaining U.S. plant building full-sized SUVs. These
vehicles are among the company’s most profitable
vehicles, including the iconic Chevrolet Suburban,
which some call “the national car of Texas.” GM has
benefitted recently from increasing U.S. SUV and
truck sales, as the segment increased from 51.2% of
the total LV market in 2011 to 57.2% in 2012,
according to WardAuto data.
The Arlington plant has won a number of quality
awards over the years. Nonetheless, in early 2009 the
plant was shut down for two months, along with 12
other North American GM plants, because of com-
GM announced plans to add a third shift at its Arlington assembly plant in early 2013 in order to meet increased
demand for its SUVs.
GM Arlington Fact Sheet
Expanded eight times since opening in 1954
Occupies 4.2 million sq. ft. on 250 acres of land
Approximately 1,160 vehicles are produced daily
Produced over 275,707 new Tahoes, Suburbans, Yukons, and Escalades in 2012
Employs approximately 3,500 (hourly and salaried)
Operates three 8-hour production shifts
Annual payroll of over $220 million
Company investment of over $1.4 billion since 1995
Passenger Vehicles
General Motors
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pany-wide financial problems. During this shutdown,
GM filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, restructured, and
reemerged as a leaner firm focused on its core brands:
Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac, and Buick. The carmaker
returned to profitability in 2010 for the first time since
2004.
PASSENGER VEHICLES
GM remained the No. 1 U.S. automaker in 2012 by
sales volume, with 19.6% market share, and was
ranked the world’s No. 2 automaker with 11.9%
global market share. The company reported positive
revenues in 2011 and 2012.
GM Arlington announced plans to add a third shift in
early 2013 to boost production in order to meet
increased U.S. SUV demands. The shift could add an
additional 800 jobs. GM reports that in 2014 it may
cease production of its SUV hybrids due to low
demand; however, the company may continue
producing the Escalade hybrid.
Over the years, GM’s Texas-built vehicles have
garnered numerous industry awards, including the
2012 J.D. Power & Associates Initial Quality Survey,
where the Cadillac Escalade ranked No. 1 in the Large
Premiere Crossover/SUV segment and the Yukon and
Tahoe ranked No. 2 and No. 3 in the Large Crossover/
SUV segment. 2013 GMC Yukon, Chevy Suburban, Cadillac Escalade, and Chevy Tahoe
In June 2011, GM began construction on a $331 million expansion and retooling at its Arlington Assembly Plant. The project will create 110 jobs and enable the plant to build GM’s next generation of full-size SUVs. Additionally, in January 2012, GM announced plans to add 180 new jobs and invest $200 million for a new sheet metal stamping facility to be built adjacent to its Arlington plant. By shifting auto-part stamping operations from elsewhere in the U.S. to Arlington, GM expects to save $40 million a year in supply chain costs.
In September 2012, GM announced the first of its four planned Information Technology (IT) Innovation Centers would be located in Austin, Texas. The company selected Austin because of its large high-tech workforce and vibrant university system. GM, which already has IT opera-tions in Austin, plans to hire up to 500
people. The company’s IT Innovation Centers will “insource” design and deliver IT to drive down the cost of company operations while improving the development of innovative new products and services.
GM Expands Arlington Plant and Announces IT Innovation Center in Austin
Arlington Assembly Plant expansion. Photo courtesy of GM.
The firm implemented these innovations in order to
achieve quality and environmental improvements.
Toyota's entire U.S. pickup truck production now
takes place in San Antonio. Toyota consolidated all
Tundra truck production in Texas in 2009, when it
ceased production at an Indiana plant. Additionally,
Tacoma pickup production was moved to TMMTX in
July 2010, ending production in California. The
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Toyota San Antonio Fact Sheet
Opened in 2006, expanded in 2010
Occupies 2.2 million sq. ft. on 2,000 acres
Produced 109,582 Tundra and 109,616 Tacoma pickups, for a total of 219,198 trucks in 2012
Employs approximately 2,900 workers
On-site suppliers employ approximately 2,800 additional workers
Operates 2 production shifts
$2.1 billion in capital investment to date
PASSENGER VEHICLES
transfer of Tacoma pickup production to San Antonio
represents $100 million in new direct investment and
about 1,000 new direct jobs.
After two years of reduced production due to the
global recession, Toyota product recalls, and an
earthquake which disrupted Toyota’s supply chain,
In February 2003, Toyota officials announced that San
Antonio, Texas, was selected as the site of the newest
Toyota truck assembly plant. A $133 million incentive
package was extended to Toyota, including $27
million for job training and recruitment and $15
million for the rail district
to build a second rail line
to the site. The Toyota
Motor Manufacturing,
Texas (TMMTX) plant
officially opened its $1.28
billion dollar plant and began production of its Tundra
full-sized pickups in November 2006. The plant is
expected to add $2.4 billion to the Texas economy
through 2016.
TMMTX established a new benchmark for the Toyota
Production System: a network of 21 parts and compo-
nents suppliers have been incorporated and integrated
on site (see page 24). TMMTX was the first automo-
tive assembly plant to co-locate supplier parts-
production facilities with the main assembly plant.
Texas-Built Toyota Tundra Tows Space Shuttle Endeavor
In October 2012, a Toyota Tundra manufac-
tured in San Antonio, Texas, towed the 150,000-
pound Space Shuttle Endeavor the last quarter
mile to its final destination at the California
Science Center in Los Angeles.
"There is no larger or more recognizable icon of
the U.S. space program’s success than the
shuttle, and to have it towed by the Toyota
Tundra is not only an incredible example of the
capabilities of the truck, but an honor to be part
of history," said Toyota Motor Sales USA’s Ed
Laukes.
Toyota
Toyota’s entire U.S. pickup production occurs in San Antonio
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accounted for approximately 16% of the nation’s new,
full-sized pickup market in 2012, which is a substan-
tial portion of the national pickup marketplace.
As standard equipment for many small businesses and
contractors, truck sales are often viewed as an indica-
tor of the nation’s economic health. In 2012, national
pickup sales increased for a third consecutive year,
according to Autodata, accounting for 49% of the light
vehicle market.
In fiscal year 2012, Texas was home to over 5 million
registered pick-up trucks, representing around 23% of
all the state’s total registered vehicles,
according to the Texas Department of Motor
Vehicles (DMV). The adjacent table provides
details on total Texas pickup truck registra-
tions from the last three years.
More than 304,600 full-sized pickup trucks
(trucks less than 1 ton) were newly registered
in Texas in 2012, up more than 10% from
2011. Nationwide, there were over 1.9
million full-sized pickups sold in 2012.
Assuming that Texas’ 2012 new truck
registrations represent new truck sales, Texas
Texas Pickup Truck Registrations
Fiscal Year
Total Pick-Up Trucks
Registered
Total Vehicles Registered
Pick-Ups % of Total
2010 4,878,854 21,570,282 22.6%
2011 4,920,874 21,939,786 22.4%
2012 5,090,995 22,618,153 22.5%
Source: Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
PASSENGER VEHICLES
In 2012, Texas accounted for 16% of the nation’s new, full-sized pickup market.
The Tacoma ranked No. 5 and the Tundra ranked
No. 6 as the best-selling U.S. pickup trucks in 2012.
The Tundra has won numerous awards over the
years, including the No. 1 spot in the large pickup
segment of IntelliChoice’s 2012 Best Overall Value
of the Year awards. The Tacoma has also been
named the nation’s best-selling compact pick-up
truck every year since 2005. In 2012, the Tacoma
held over 50% of the U.S. compact truck market.
Toyota won accolades in
2012, when the EPA recog-
nized the Texas plant for
achieving a 10% reduction in
energy intensity through its
Energy Star Challenge for
Industry program.
TMMTX increased truck production to a record-
setting 219,198 in 2012. The company sold nearly
243,000 combined Tundra and Tacoma pickups last
year and forecasts sales growth in 2013.
Toyota was the No. 3 U.S. automobile manufacturer
by vehicle sales in 2012, unchanged from 2011. The
firm regained its No. 1 global ranking for auto sales,
lost in 2011 due to the impacts of the Japanese natural
disasters.
The Texas Pickup Market
2013 Toyota Tundra and Tacoma
PASSENGER VEHICLES
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As a major automotive manufacturing and retail
market, Texas has seen a number of new companies
arrive in the state. Two are profiled below.
Community Cars
On April 6, 2012, Pflugerville, Texas-based Commu-
nity Cars shipped its first finished vehicles to Euro-
pean distributors. The company plans to manufacture
500 to 1,000 Kenguru vehicles a year, and is report-
edly working to fulfill hundreds of orders from around
the world.
The Kenguru is the first ever electrically powered
vehicle designed to be driven in a wheelchair. The
vehicles cost about $25,000 (or less with government
incentives) and allow
people who are
wheelchair-bound to
drive the vehicles up
to 28 miles per hour
within a 60-mile
range. Wheelchair
users enter the car
through a hatchback
door and drive while
seated in their
wheelchair.
CEO Stacy Zoern,
who founded Community Cars in 2010, raised $1.4
million and merged the company with Hungarian
company Kenguru Services, which developed the
Kenguru prototype. In July 2011, the Pflugerville City
Council awarded Community Cars a $100,000 grant
to move its production facility to the city and create
30 local jobs over five years. The company leased
9,000 sq. ft. in Pflugerville in September 2011.
Community Cars has received a number of recent
accolades. In October 2012, Stacy Zoern received the
2012 Lex Frieden Entrepreneurs Award from the
Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabili-
ties. And in September 2012, TechConnect, in
partnership with South by Southwest Eco and the
Clean Technology and Sustainable Industries Organi-
zation, announced that Community Cars was one of
the 2012 Innovation to Inspiration Awards winners.
DeLorean Motor Company
In 2011, Humble, Texas-based DeLorean Motor
Company (DMC) unveiled a prototype of its electric-
powered vehicle, the DMCEV. The sports car is an
electric version of the 1980s-era vehicle made famous
in the movie Back to the Future. DMC is partnering
with California-based
Epic Electric Vehicles
to produce the car.
DMC plans to market
the DMCEV in 2013
and to develop further
prototypes combining the existing DeLorean automo-
bile with the Epic EV electric powertrain.
DMC acquired the original DeLorean company’s
name in 1995 and owns the largest remaining original
DeLorean auto parts stock. In addition to servicing,
restoring and selling DeLoreans, parts, accessories
and merchandise, DMC also assembles cars to order,
featuring parts or designs from the original model.
Innovative Startups
Community Cars CEO Stacy Zoern
DeLorean Motor Co.
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T exas is home to a number of heavy duty truck
manufacturers, including some of the nation’s
most prominent firms. The Lone Star State is
ranked in the top ten in the U.S. for establishments
and employment in this sector, according to the U.S.
Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The state ranked No. 2 nationally for truck tractor
registrations in 2011, the latest year available. The
Texas DMV table below shows how Texas registra-
tions have changed over the past five years for two
categories of the heavy duty truck market. Registra-
tions are up significantly since 2009.
Texas heavy duty truck manufacturers produce vehi-
cles for a variety of uses, from long-haul freight trucks
to tactical vehicles. Most of the manufacturing facili-
ties are located close to major metropolitan areas,
ports, and highways—including the NAFTA super-
highway. Two of the sector’s top manufacturers are
profiled in the following pages.
Top Specialty Truck & Utility Vehicle Manufacturers in Texas By Number of Employees
Company City Employees Product
Peterbilt Motors Denton 2,215 Heavy duty trucks
Global Tactical Systems (BAE) Sealy,
Temple 550 Tactical vehicles
Supreme Corp. of Texas Cleburne 255 Truck and bus bodies
RKI, Inc. Houston 200 Truck and bus bodies
TYMCO, Inc. Waco 150+ Street sweeper trucks
Capacity of Texas Longview 150 Industrial trucks and trailers
G&H Truck Equipment Arlington 150 Heavy duty refuse hauling equipment
Manitou North America Waco 110 Rough terrain forklifts
Morgan Corporation Corsicana 100+ Truck and bus bodies
Terex Utilities San Antonio 100 Truck and bus bodies
Texas Heavy Truck & Semi Truck Tractor Registrations
Year Heavy Trucks* Semi Truck
Tractors
2008 162,885 100,037
2009 157,473 97,826
2010 155,888 105,467
2011 157,148 119,104
2012 162,119 136,908
*Greater than 1 ton: dump trucks, garbage trucks, etc.. Source: Texas DMV
Heavy Duty Trucks
Representative samples only. Sources: D&B, LexisNexis, MNI’s 2012 Texas Manufacturers Register, company data
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natural gas (LNG) and compress natural gas (CNG)
systems since 1996. Peterbilt produces six natural gas
truck systems, more than any other truck manufac-
turer, and offers two natural gas engine platforms.
In 2012 the American Truck Dealers (ATD) named the
Peterbilt Model 587, with the PACCAR MX engine, in the
heavy duty category and the Peterbilt Model 210 in the
medium duty category as “2012 ATD Commercial Trucks
of the Year.”
Peterbilt Motors is one of America's premium truck
manufacturers. Headquartered in Denton, Texas,
Peterbilt is a division of PACCAR, a Fortune 500
company and one of the world’s largest manufacturers
of heavy duty trucks. Peterbilt enjoys a global
reputation for leading designs, innovative engineer-
ing, and fuel efficiency solutions. Through its 260-
plus North American dealer locations, Peterbilt
provides comprehensive
programs to support its full
line-up of on-highway,
vocational, and medium
duty products, including
alternative fuel vehicles
with aftermarket support programs.
Peterbilt’s Denton plant opened in 1980 with 82
employees producing 15 trucks a month. The Denton
facility is Peterbilt’s only U.S. manufacturing site,
since a plant near Nashville, Tennessee was closed in
late 2009. The firm also operates a sister manufactur-
ing plant in Quebec, Canada. The Denton plant
manufactures a full line of Class 6-8 trucks, including
a broad range of on-highway, vocational, and hybrid
electric models.
In summer 2012, the
Denton plant began
production of its
innova t ive new
Model 579. The all-
n e w p r o d u c t
platform includes a
PACCAR MX engine, which
is the culmination of a decade-long R&D effort
spurred by federal regulations to develop lower-
emission engines in the U.S. The 579 has won the
EPA’s SmartWay designation, along with Peterbilt
Models 384, 386, and 587.
Peterbilt leads the market in natural gas-powered
commercial trucks with a 40% market share. The
company has manufactured trucks featuring liquefied
Peterbilt Model 579
Peterbilt’s Alternative Fuel Trucks
Peterbilt Denton Fact Sheet
Launched operations in 1980
Occupies 600,000 sq. ft. on 100 acres of land
Produces more than 38,000 new trucks a year
Employs approximately 2,361 workers
Operates 2 production shifts
$75 million invested into the plant over the last 5 years
Products include Aerodynamic, Medium Duty, Vocational, Hybrid, and Traditional Model Lines
Peterbilt
HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS
The Denton plant is Peterbilt’s only U.S. manufacturing site
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UK-based defense and aerospace giant, BAE Systems,
operates a heavy duty truck manufacturing facility in
Sealy, Texas. BAE subsidiary Global Tactical
Systems (GTS), which
manages the Sealy
facility, is headquar-
tered in Houston,
Texas. GTS pioneered many of the primary tactical
wheeled vehicle systems used by military and security
forces around the world. GTS manufactures, tests,
and provides support from an 800,000-sq. ft. plant on
a 200-acre campus in Sealy, which opened in 1995.
In 2010, BAE lost its appeal to keep a 17-year
contract for the production of the U.S. Army's Family
of Medium Tactical
Vehicles (FMTV) at its
Sealy GTS facility. The
company responded by
diversifying, which turned
out to be good strategy
when, due to defense spending budget cuts, the Army
canceled the entire FMTV program in 2012.
In 2010, GTS was awarded a $629 million contract to
upgrade 1,700 Caiman Mine Resistant Ambush
Protected (MRAP) Vehicles in Sealy with new
automotive power trains, chassis, and independent
suspensions.
In 2012, BAE was awarded
three U.S. Marines Corp
contracts worth over $148
million to continue support
of the Caiman Multi
Theater Vehicles (MTV).
The awards stipulate that
BAE will supply nearly
400 Caiman rolling chassis
with conversion kits and
adaptable Underbody Survivability Kits and perform
other enhancements on 1,040 other Caimans. The
work will be conducted in Sealy, Texas, and deliver-
ies are planned to continue into 2013.
In October 2011, BAE Systems leased a 70,000 sq.
ft. industrial building in Temple, Texas, in order to
retrofit Bradley Fighting Vehicles (BFV) there. BAE
currently employs about 50 people in Temple. The
location was selected due to its
proximity to Forts
Bliss and Fort Hood,
as well as the
e x i s t i n g r a i l
in f r a s t ruc tu re ,
which made the
logis t ics cost -
effective. BAE’s
Temple expansion is the result of
billions of dollars in U.S. Army contracts the firm
has been awarded to upgrade Bradleys since 2005.
Additionally, since 2004, BAE Systems has part-
nered with the U.S. Army’s Red River Army Depot
(RRAD) in Texarkana, Texas, on various equipment
contracts. The partnership was recently extended to
2018. The RRAD is the only U.S. Department of
Defense facility that remanufactures road wheel and
tracked vehicle systems, including BFVs. The RRAD
dissembles the BFVs, overhauls several components,
then ships the vehicles and compo-
nents to BAE for modification
and reassembly. BAE
has won over a
billion dollars in
RRAD-related
BFV contracts
since 2012.
BAE Systems
Bradley Fighting Vehicle
Caiman MRAP Vehicle
HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS
BAE operates an 800,000 sq. ft. military vehicle plant in Sealy
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Top Trailer Manufacturing Companies in Texas By Number of Employees
Company City Texas
Employees Product
Load Trail, Inc. Sumner 400 Industrial & recreational trailers
Loadcraft Industries Brady, Brownwood 400 Heavy haul and energy industry trailers
Ledwell & Son Enterprises Texarkana 375 Trailers, water trucks, etc.
Heil Trailer / Kalyn Siebert Gatesville, Rhome 330 Specialty transport trailers
PJ Trailer Manufacturing Sumner 325 Utility trailers
Big Tex Trailer Mfg. Mount Pleasant,
Odessa 225 Utility trailers,
RKI, Inc. Houston 200 Trailers etc.
Performance Trailers by Parker Mount Pleasant 200 Utility trailers, etc.
Outlaw Conversions Stephenville 180 Horse trailers and customizations
Carry-On Trailer Corporation Mexia 130 Utility trailers, etc.
Trailers
Representative samples only. Sources: D&B, LexisNexis, MNI’s 2012 Texas Manufacturers Register, company data
T he Texas trailer and related equipment manu-
facturing sector includes the production of
trailers for agricultural, oilfield, recreational,
and other uses, as well as vehicle frames and chassis.
The sector’s 7,800 workers account for about 23% of
Texas’ total automotive manufacturing employment.
In 2011, Texas ranked No. 2 nationally for employ-
ment in this sector, displacing Michigan, according to
the latest federal data. Additionally, Many of the 160
trailer manufacturers in Texas are small businesses,
with an average of 48 employees each.
Leading Texas Companies Load Trail, Inc., the largest
Texas trailer company,
employs about 400 workers
in Sumner, Texas, northeast
of Dallas. The company’s three local facilities span a
total of 420,000 sq. ft. Load Trail was founded in
1996 and began production with enclosed trailers,
transport trailers, and sport trailers. Today the firm
also manufactures trailer models including goose-
necks, car haulers, single axles, dumps, and enclosed
cargo trailers.
Loadcraft Industries is the
second largest Texas com-
pany in this sector. It special-
izes in mobile drilling rig and
trailer manufacturing supporting the oil industry
internationally. The company’s Texas manufacturing
facilities include a state-of-the-art tool shop, three
weld production lines, on-site testing, and indoor
assembly areas.
Load Trail Hurricane
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Top Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing Companies in Texas By Number of Employees
Company City Texas
Employees Product
Continental Automotive Systems
Seguin 1,290 Sensors and actuators
Toshiba International Corp. Houston 1,200 Electric motors
Caterpillar Seguin, Schertz 1,120 Industrial Machinery Engines
Lear Corporation Arlington, El Paso 800+ Seating & automotive interior systems
Stoneridge Electronics El Paso 600 Electronic components
BAE Systems Austin 525 Military vehicle cage armor
Trico Products Brownsville 420 Windshield wipers
Johnson Controls San Antonio 520 Automotive interiors and batteries
AER Manufacturing Carrollton 500 Engines & engine parts
Sanden International USA Wylie 500 Automotive air conditioning
T he Texas automotive parts manufacturing
sector produces a range of vehicle compo-
nents, from car seats, to air conditioning units,
to engines, to microcontrollers. The sector’s 17,200
workers account for more than 50% of Texas’ total
automotive manufacturing employment. Many of the
state’s 280 automotive parts companies are small
businesses, with an average of 60 employees each.
Continental Automotive Systems
In February 2012, the state of Texas awarded a $1.2
million Texas Enterprise
Fund grant to Continental
Automotive Systems, one
of the world’s largest
automotive suppliers, to relocate sensor and actuator
production from Europe and Asia to its Seguin, Texas
plant. The $113 million expansion is expected to
create 300 new jobs. Based in Germany, Continental
also operates facilities in Houston and Uvalde, Texas.
The Seguin plant’s new production lines, which are
being phased in over five years, will manufacture two
types of sensors to be used to monitor and reduce
various emissions, improve fuel economy and im-
prove performance of many types of vehicles.
Continental’s Seguin facility also manufactures
powertrain control modules utilized by numerous
domestic and international automotive manufacturers
including Ford, GM, Chrysler, Volvo, Acura, Mazda,
Motor Vehicle Parts
Representative samples only. Sources: D&B, LexisNexis, MNI’s 2012 Texas Manufacturers Register, company data
Automotive Electronics
Toshiba HEV motor
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Representative samples only. Sources: D&B, LexisNexis, MNI’s 2012 Texas Manufacturers Register, company data
Selected firms with manufacturing or management operations in the state
Top Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturers in Texas
Shiner Shiner
AUTOMOTIVE PARTS
“The strong, skilled local workforce and excellent logistical advantages are among the factors that benefit our continued expansion at the Seguin
facility. We look forward to continued partnership and growth for years to
come.”
- Scott Williams, Continental Automotive Plant Manager, Seguin
Toshiba
Toshiba International Corp., a wholly owned subsidi-
ary of Japan-based Toshiba Corporation, has its
industrial division headquarters
in Houston, Texas. Toshiba is
a world leader in the design and
manufacturing of motors, motor controls, and power
electronics. The company provides application
solutions to a wide range of industries including
lighting systems, power systems, and transmission and
distribution systems.
In June 2010, Toshiba announced the expansion of
its 620,000 sq. ft. manufacturing plant in Houston,
Texas, to add production of electric traction motors
for hybrid electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric
vehicles, and electric vehicles. In 2012, the company
hired an 110 workers to operate the newly added
hybrid-motor production unit, which opened in fall
2012 with prototype engine production. The entire
Toshiba plant currently employs approximately 1,200.
Texas is Toshiba's first overseas manufacturing base
for automotive propulsion motors, which were
previously produced in Japan. The move followed the
awarding of a major contract to supply drive motors
for hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles for Ford Motor
Company. Toshiba supplies the motors for integration
into the transmissions that Ford produces in Michigan.
Automotive Engines and Components
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and machinery maker Caterpillar. In 2012, one of
every five U.S. cars had a control module produced in
the Seguin, Texas, plant, according to Continental.
Stoneridge Electronics
Stoneridge Electronics, Inc., located in El Paso, Texas,
designs and manufactures electronic products for the
automotive industry. The El Paso operations, formerly
a location of General Instruments, became part of the
Sweden-based Stoneridge Group in 1992, when
Stoneridge acquired the Transportation Electronics
Division of General
Instruments, a manufac-
turer of electronic instru-
mentation components.
Located in El Paso, Texas,
and Juarez, Mexico, this
acquisition was the starting
point for the electronics business
of auto component supplier Stoneridge.
As vehicles become more sophisticated, their elec-
tronic content continues to grow. This has helped
Stoneridge Electronics become the world’s leading tier
one supplier of instrument clusters for commercial
vehicles and tachographs for global truck, bus, and van
manufacturers, according to the company.
Toshiba plant in northwest Houston
AUTOMOTIVE PARTS
Stoneridge Instrument cluster
2013 Ford Focus Hybrid Electric
AUTOMOTIVE PARTS
Toshiba made the decision to onshore production of its
hybrid motors due to the long shipping time from
Japan to Ford’s facility in Michigan, inventory storage
space, and currency exchange risks. Shipping time has
decreased from six weeks from Japan to four days
from Texas.
Caterpillar
Caterpillar, Inc., a Fortune 500 company, is the
world's leading manufacturer of on-highway diesel
and natural gas engines, construction and mining
equipment, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric
locomotives. In 2008,
Caterpillar received an $8.5
million TEF award from the
State of Texas for a new
global engine assembly, test, and paint facility in
Seguin, Texas. The 1,000,000-sq. ft., $180-million
plant began production in 2010.
Caterpillar’s Seguin plant currently employs about
1,050 and recently began a third production line. In
order to support expanding plant operations and a
number of new Caterpillar suppliers that have relo-
cated to the area, the company completed two addi-
tional buildings adjacent to their Seguin plant with a
combined size of 507,300 sq. ft. in 2012.
Caterpillar also operates a
plant in Schertz, Texas, that
began manufacturing engine
blocks and components for
the Seguin plant in 2011.
The Schertz plant employs
about 70 workers. CAT C15 Truck Engine
KLD Energy Technologies (KLD)
In 2010, Austin, Texas-based KLD was awarded
$2.8 million from the Texas Emerging Technology
Fund (TETF) to commercialize its transmission-
less motor-drive systems for electric vehicles.
In November 2012,
KLD and China-based
Cenntro Group Ltd, a
leading developer of
diesel and LPG power
trains for industrial,
agricultural, and trans-
portation equipment,
announced plans to jointly develop four-wheel
electric vehicles incorporating KLD's electric vehi-
cle drive system technology. KLD will initially pro-
vide 3,000 systems to power the golf cart-sized
electric cars developed by Cenntro.
Turbo Trac Begins Production
In August 2012, Frisco, Texas-based Turbo Trac
Systems shipped the first unit of its initial
product, an infinitely variable transmission (IVT)
for heavy duty commercial vehicles and indus-
trial applications. The State of Texas invested $2
million in Turbo Trac through the TETF in 2009
for the commercialization of its energy conserva-
tion technology for industrial motor systems.
The company received $3.2
million in additional venture
capital funding in 2011 to
begin production of its IVT,
which reportedly reduces
fuel consumption and
greenhouse gas emissions
by 15% to 30% over tradi-
tional IVTs.
Turbo Trac IVT
KLD Electric Motor
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As a major automotive manufacturing and retail
market, Texas has seen a number of new entrants
and expansions arrive in the state.
US Farathane
In 2012, Michigan-based US Farathane, a leading
AUTOMOTIVE PARTS
Hilite International
Hilite International manufactures engine and
transmission components in Carrollton,
Texas. Based in Germany, the company is a
global supplier to the automotive industry.
Its customers
include Tier1
suppliers and
major OEMs in
the automotive
industry, such as
GM, BMW, and
Volvo.
Hilite Interna-
tional is focused on developing and manufac-
turing products to improve fuel consumption
and reduce emissions. The company’s major
engine products include Vanecam© camphas-
ers, which control intake and exhaust valve
timing for improved fuel economy, and many
types of control valves, some of which
optimize hydraulic flows for reduced fuel
consumption.
As a major automotive manufacturing and retail market,
Texas has seen a number of new entrants and
expansions arrive in the state.
US Farathane
In 2012, Michigan-based US Farathane, a leading supplier of
auto plastic components, opened a 242,579 sq. ft.
manufacturing facility in Austin, Texas. The company
received a $212,000
incentive package
from the City of
Austin for its plans to
create 228 jobs by the
end of 2014.
CK Technologies
In 2011, CK Technologies, a leader in providing engineered
plastic components for the commercial truck and bus
industry, opened a 300,000 sq. ft manufacturing facility in
Brownsville, Texas. The company received a $425,000 TEF
award to build the $18.2 million truck component
manufacturing facility
and plans to create 121
jobs by the end of 2014.
CK Technologies, a
wholly-owned subsidiary
o f M i ch ig a n - b a sed
Cascade Engineering,
manufactures products
i n c l u d i n g f e n d e r s ,
bumpers, battery boxes,
instrument panels, and
trim. CK Technologies
also operates facilities in
Irving and Fort Worth,
Texas.
New to Texas
U.S. Farathane’s Austin facility
CK Technologies facility
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Hilite Vanecam camphasers
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AUTOMOTIVE PARTS
Location: Lewisville and Grapevine, TX Products: compressors, hose assemblies, blower and fan motors, evaporators, etc.
Location: Wylie, TX Products: Automotive compressors
Location: Ferris, TX Products: OEM A/C products including compressors, accumulators, receiver driers, and hose assemblies
Location: Irving, TX Products: Aftermarket A/C parts and systems including coils, dryers, and condensers
Location: Fort Worth Products: Replacement radiator cores, complete truck radiators, industrial radiators, charge air cool-ers and A/C condensers
Location: Fort Worth Products: A/C systems for heavy vehicles, including buses, class 8 trucks, and commercial delivery vans
Location: Fort Worth Products: Electric cooling fan assemblies
Within the larger automotive parts industry, Texas
is home to a significant and specialized cluster of
companies manufacturing automotive air condi-
tioning (A/C) components. This subsector is
particularly concentrated in the Dallas-Fort Worth
metro area, where the percentage of the workforce
employed in the automotive A/C manufacturing
sector is eight times higher than the national
average. More than 18% of all U.S. automotive
A/C manufacturing jobs are in Dallas-Fort Worth.
Leading firms in this cluster are profiled below.
Texas Keeps Cars Cool: The Automotive A/C Manufacturing Cluster
Location: Fort Worth Products: Heat exchangers, fittings, and hook-up tubes
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Toyota On-Site Suppliers in San Antonio
Texas Operation Name Joint Venture Partners Commodity/Service
Asahi Glass Automotive Americas (AGC)
- Door Glass
Avanzar Interior Technologies SAT Auto Technologies, Ltd. &
Johnson Controls, Inc. Seats, headliners, door panels
plus assembly
Curtis-Maruyasu America, Inc. - Fuel & brake tubes
Futaba Industrial Texas (FIT) - Stamped parts plus assembly
Green Metals, Inc. (GMI) - Metal recycling; waste
management & recycling
HERO Assemblers, LLP Valiente International Ventures &
Toyota Tsusho America (TAI) Tire & wheel assembly
HERO Logistics, LLP Valiente International Ventures &
Toyota Tsusho America (TAI) On-site logistics & yard/dock
management
Kautex - Fuel tanks
Metalsa - Truck frame sequencing
MetoKote - E-coating
Millennium Steel of Texas, LLC Millennium Steel Service Indiana
& TAI Steel blanks & coils
PPG Windshield glass
Reyes-Amtex Reyes Industries & Amtex Carpet
Reyes Automotive & Reyes-Amtex Automotive
Reyes Industries & Lear & Amtex Interior/exterior parts (trim,
ducts, and carpet)
Reyes-Amtex Automotive Reyes Industries & Lear Carpet
Takumi Stamping Texas, Inc. - Stamped & welded parts
Tenneco Automotive - Exhaust systems
Tokai Rika (TRAM) Steering wheels & switches
Toyoda-Gosei Texas LLC - Interior/exterior parts
Toyotetsu Texas - Stamped & welded parts
Vutex, Inc. Operational Technologies Corp.
& Vuteq Assembly services
San Antonio’s Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas
(TMMTX) operates an innovative on-site supplier
network, integrating separate parts and components
suppliers into the same production campus. TMMTX
was the first automotive assembly plant to co-locate
supplier production facilities alongside the main
assembly plant.
In addition to this group, Toyota has many other
suppliers located throughout Texas and the world.
Source: Toyota
Toyota Parts Suppliers
AUTOMOTIVE PARTS
Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Auto Alliance or AAM) at www.autoalliance.org
A U.S. industry association’s website containing information on national and state market overviews, advanced
technology innovations, and more.
Automotive Aftermarket Association at www.aftermarket.org
A U.S. industry association’s website with free news items and industry research available for purchase.
Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) at www.aftermarketsuppliers.org
A U.S. industry association website with some free market news and statistics.
Automotive Industries (AI) at www.ai-online.com/
An industry trade publication website with free articles, news, and an auto suppliers directory area.
Automotive News at www.autonews.com
An industry trade publication website with free news and articles content. There is also a wealth of data available
only to subscribers.
Center for Automotive Research (CAR) at www.cargroup.org
A U.S.-based research group produces this site, which contains some free publications.
Elm Analytics at www.eautoportal.com
Elm Analytics, LLC is a venture formed from the acquired assets of Elm International, a leading provider of Auto-
motive Industry data and intelligence. The Elm website data are only available to subscribers. ELM's primary
product is The ELM Guide to Automotive Sourcing, with detailed profiles of over 20,000 companies in the global
automotive industry. ELM also offers specialized reporting, custom supply chain maps, and data collection ser-
vices.
Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) at www.mema.com/
This industry association website includes national level information, news, and more.
Texas-Mexico Automotive Supercluster (TMASC) Region website at http://txmxautomotive.com
This Bexar County Economic Development website offers excellent, free automotive industry reports and statistics
covering Texas statewide as well the Mexican states of Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, San Luis Potosi, and Tamaulipas.
Transportation and Machinery Office at http://trade.gov/mas/manufacturing/OAAI/index.asp
This U.S. Department of Commerce website offers reports, statistics, trade data, and more. Note the reports titled
U.S. Auto Parts Industry Annual Assessment and The Road Ahead for the U.S. Auto Industry.
WardsAuto.com at www.wardsauto.com/
Ward’s Communications has published news and analysis on the automotive industry for more than 75 years.
Most of Ward’s information is only available to subscribers, including the Ward’s Automotive Yearbook and
Ward’s Motor Vehicle Facts and Figures publications. There is some free news and statistics.
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Appendix: Selected Industry Resources