September 3, 2024 (JOHNSON CITY, Tenn.)—The AAM Group (Total Truck Centers) is pleased to announce that Virginia-based Altor Locks has become a supporting supplier partner. Named for the Latin word for “protector,” Altor produces innovative locks renowned for their ability to thwart theft. The company currently focuses on two main series.

Crafted from high-strength hardened steel, APEX bike locks feature a disc-detainer lock mechanism and drill-proof joints for top-notch security and a slim, foldable, modular design to enable increased security and reach. Better known in the towing market, Altor’s ICON trailer locks feature a patented design intensely focused on resisting theft via power tools. Overbuilt to be 100 times stronger than any other lock on the market, ICON trailer locks are available to fit more than 30 trailer coupler types (over 95% of the market). Altor locks are truly in a class of their own, and The AAM Group is excited to bring this next-generation engineering to its jobbers and their customers looking to protect their valuable investments.

About The AAM Group

Automotive Accessories Marketing USA, Inc. (The AAM Group) is the largest distribution group in the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) marketplace. Now in its 36th year, the corporation was founded by eight high performance warehouse distributors that sought to achieve cooperative scaled purchasing and marketing advantages. The AAM Group now counts 27 member companies operating 76 distribution centers throughout North America.

Headquartered in Piney Flats, Tenn., The AAM Group manages product purchasing and marketing for distributors, resellers and suppliers affiliated with four flagship retail marketing programs: Engine Pro®, Parts Pro, Performance Corner® and Total Truck Centers. Leveraging a strategic blend of marketing tactics, including turnkey social media, local-optimized website design, physical store flyers, videography and multi-channel news distribution, The AAM Group equips and influences local resellers on behalf of its members and supplier partners.