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<strong>Texas</strong> <strong>Automotive</strong><br />
<strong>Manufacturing</strong><br />
Industry Report<br />
2012<br />
www.<strong>Texas</strong>WideOpenForBusiness.com<br />
<strong>Office</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Governor</strong> | Economic Development & Tourism
Contents<br />
Overview…………………………………………………………………. 1<br />
Passenger Vehicles………..……...……………………………….. 10<br />
Heavy Duty Trucks…………………………………………………… 15<br />
Trailers and Specialty Vehicles…………………………….…… 19<br />
<strong>Automotive</strong> Parts…………..………………………..……………… 20<br />
Appendix….………...………..………………………………….…….. 24
Overview<br />
exas is home to a well-established automotive<br />
T manufacturing sector that, unlike in many o<strong>the</strong>r<br />
states, has continued to grow in <strong>the</strong> 21st century.<br />
<strong>Texas</strong> is a right-to-work state, nationally ranked in <strong>the</strong><br />
top ten for automotive manufacturing employment<br />
and establishments, as well as <strong>the</strong> size <strong>of</strong> its vehicle<br />
retail market, and <strong>the</strong> number <strong>of</strong> vehicle registrations.<br />
<strong>Texas</strong> is part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> growing<br />
NAFTA-spurred automotive<br />
industry corridor, which<br />
follows I-35 as it travels from<br />
<strong>the</strong> Mexican border at Laredo<br />
northbound through Dallas-<br />
Fort Worth. The state is home<br />
to two major automotive<br />
manufacturing assembly<br />
plants operated by global<br />
leaders General Motors (GM)<br />
and Toyota, as well as a<br />
number <strong>of</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r world-class<br />
automotive manufacturers and<br />
suppliers.<br />
The automotive manufacturing<br />
industry encompasses automobile<br />
and light truck manufacturers,<br />
motor vehicle body<br />
manufacturers, and auto parts<br />
manufacturers. These sectors ,<br />
include <strong>the</strong> assembly <strong>of</strong><br />
complete cars and trucks, as<br />
well as <strong>the</strong> manufacturing <strong>of</strong><br />
motor vehicle bodies, buses, chassis, cabs, utility<br />
trailers, military vehicles, and automotive gasoline<br />
engines. The auto parts industry can be divided into<br />
two segments: original equipment manufacturers<br />
(OEMs), which supply manufacturers with parts for<br />
new vehicles, and aftermarket parts suppliers, which<br />
make replacement parts for used vehicles. The U.S.<br />
government’s North American Industry Classification<br />
System (NAICS) classifies <strong>the</strong> auto manufacturing<br />
industry under <strong>the</strong> following categories:<br />
Motor Vehicle <strong>Manufacturing</strong> (NAICS 3361)<br />
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer <strong>Manufacturing</strong><br />
(NAICS 3362)<br />
Motor Vehicle Parts <strong>Manufacturing</strong> (NAICS 3363)<br />
Major <strong>Automotive</strong> Manufacturers in <strong>Texas</strong><br />
1
OVERVIEW<br />
GM’s Arlington, <strong>Texas</strong>, plant has operated for over 50<br />
years and currently produces SUVs, which are among<br />
<strong>the</strong> company’s most pr<strong>of</strong>itable vehicles. In 2006,<br />
Toyota began production <strong>of</strong> full-size pickups at its<br />
new manufacturing plant in San Antonio. The company<br />
added additional capacity <strong>the</strong>re for Tacoma<br />
pickups in 2010, representing a $100 million investment<br />
and an additional 1,000 jobs. Toyota’s decisions<br />
to locate and expand in <strong>Texas</strong> underscore not only <strong>the</strong><br />
state’s importance as a large and growing truck<br />
market, but also <strong>the</strong> state’s strategic location between<br />
<strong>the</strong> growing automotive manufacturing centers in<br />
Mexico and <strong>the</strong> sou<strong>the</strong>rn U.S.<br />
The state’s status as an automotive manufacturing<br />
leader is streng<strong>the</strong>ned by government support, a<br />
growing and highly trained work force, excellent<br />
educational and research institutions, a first-rate<br />
transportation and logistics infrastructure, and a topranked<br />
business climate.<br />
State Government Initiatives<br />
In recent decades, <strong>the</strong> Lone Star State has committed<br />
substantial resources to support <strong>the</strong> automotive<br />
manufacturing industry.<br />
<strong>Texas</strong> Enterprise Fund<br />
<strong>Automotive</strong> <strong>Manufacturing</strong>-Related Awards<br />
Company City Project Jobs<br />
Caterpillar Seguin<br />
CK<br />
Technologies<br />
Continental<br />
<strong>Automotive</strong><br />
Systems<br />
JTEKT<br />
<strong>Automotive</strong><br />
Brownsville<br />
Seguin<br />
Ennis<br />
Engine assembly,<br />
test & painting<br />
Truck component<br />
manufacturing<br />
Auto sensors and<br />
actuators mfg.<br />
Auto parts mfg.<br />
plant expansion<br />
Award<br />
(Millions)<br />
1,714 $8.5<br />
121 $.425<br />
300 $1.2<br />
200 $.333<br />
TOTALS — — 2,335 $10.46<br />
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The <strong>Texas</strong> Legislature created <strong>the</strong> ongoing Norman<br />
Hackerman Advanced Research Program/Advanced<br />
Technology Program in 1987 to award grants to fund<br />
scientific and engineering projects at <strong>Texas</strong> higher<br />
education institutions.<br />
In 2003, Gov. <strong>Rick</strong> <strong>Perry</strong> and <strong>the</strong> <strong>Texas</strong> Legislature<br />
passed legislation authorizing <strong>the</strong> $295 million <strong>Texas</strong><br />
Enterprise Fund (TEF), a “deal-closing” fund created<br />
to attract businesses and new jobs to <strong>Texas</strong>. The TEF<br />
was most recently reauthorized in 2011 to support <strong>the</strong><br />
growth <strong>of</strong> <strong>Texas</strong> economy and create jobs throughout<br />
<strong>the</strong> state. To date, over $10.46 million from <strong>the</strong> TEF<br />
had been awarded for automotive manufacturing<br />
related projects. The TEF table below details how<br />
<strong>the</strong>se projects have committed to creating 2,335 jobs.<br />
In 2004, Gov. <strong>Rick</strong> <strong>Perry</strong> announced a state industry<br />
cluster initiative to stimulate long-term growth and<br />
economic development in six key areas. The Advanced<br />
<strong>Manufacturing</strong> industry cluster includes<br />
automotive manufacturing.<br />
In 2005, Gov. <strong>Rick</strong> <strong>Perry</strong> announced <strong>the</strong> $200 million<br />
<strong>Texas</strong> Emerging Technology Fund (TETF) to promote<br />
and finance innovations across multiple industries,<br />
including advanced manufacturing. The TETF table<br />
<strong>Texas</strong> Emerging Technology Fund<br />
<strong>Automotive</strong> <strong>Manufacturing</strong>-Related Awards<br />
Company City Technology<br />
ActaCell Austin<br />
Faradox Energy<br />
Storage<br />
KLD Energy<br />
Technologies<br />
Turbo Trac<br />
Systems<br />
Austin<br />
Austin<br />
Midland<br />
Rechargeable lithium-ion<br />
batteries<br />
High performance<br />
electrical capacitors<br />
Motor system for<br />
electric vehicles<br />
Infinitely variable<br />
transmissions<br />
Award<br />
(Millions)<br />
$1.0<br />
$1.0<br />
$2.8<br />
$2.0<br />
TOTALS — — $6.8
on page 2 shows that $6.8 million have been invested<br />
in automotive-related technologies since <strong>the</strong> program’s<br />
inception.<br />
Auto <strong>Manufacturing</strong> Workforce<br />
<strong>Texas</strong> is one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> top-ranked states in <strong>the</strong> U.S. for<br />
automotive manufacturing employment and number<br />
<strong>of</strong> manufacturing establishments.<br />
According to Q3 2011 data from <strong>the</strong> <strong>Texas</strong> Workforce<br />
Commission (TWC), <strong>Texas</strong> is home to 479 automotive<br />
manufacturing firms directly employing over<br />
32,660 workers with average annual wages exceeding<br />
<strong>Texas</strong> ranks No. 6 nationally for<br />
automotive manufacturing<br />
employment<br />
- U.S. Bureau <strong>of</strong> Labor Statistics (2010)<br />
$52,500. Employment, firms, and wages all increased<br />
slightly from Q3 2010. The table below provides a<br />
snapshot <strong>of</strong> employment in <strong>the</strong> <strong>Texas</strong> automotive<br />
manufacturing industry in Q3 2011. The Motor<br />
vehicle parts manufacturing sector accounts for<br />
almost 50% <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> state’s automotive manufacturing<br />
employment (see chart at right).<br />
<strong>Automotive</strong> <strong>Manufacturing</strong> Employment in <strong>Texas</strong><br />
2011 Third Quarter<br />
Sector (Industry Code) Employees Firms<br />
Top <strong>Automotive</strong> <strong>Manufacturing</strong><br />
Employers In <strong>Texas</strong> (2011)<br />
Toyota: 2,800<br />
General Motors: 2,523<br />
Peterbilt Motors: 2,514<br />
Continental <strong>Automotive</strong> Systems: 1,340<br />
<strong>Texas</strong> Power Systems: 1,050<br />
OVERVIEW<br />
<strong>Texas</strong> <strong>Automotive</strong> <strong>Manufacturing</strong><br />
Employment<br />
by Sectors<br />
Data note: This report covers activities categorized in <strong>the</strong> North American Industry<br />
Classification System (NAICS): Motor Vehicle Mfg. (3361), Motor Vehicle Body &<br />
Trailer Mfg. (3362), and Motor Vehicle Parts Mfg. (3363).<br />
Source: <strong>Texas</strong> Workforce Commission<br />
Average<br />
Annual Wage<br />
Motor Vehicle <strong>Manufacturing</strong> (3361) 9,254 26 $70,512<br />
Motor Vehicle Body & Trailer <strong>Manufacturing</strong> (3362) 7,444 167 $42,848<br />
Motor Vehicle Parts <strong>Manufacturing</strong> (3363) 15,964 286 $46,696<br />
TOTALS 32,662 479 $52,566<br />
Source: <strong>Texas</strong> Workforce Commission<br />
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OVERVIEW<br />
4<br />
Employment<br />
Five-Year <strong>Texas</strong> <strong>Automotive</strong> <strong>Manufacturing</strong> Employment Trends: 2007-2011<br />
The latest annual data from <strong>the</strong> U.S. Bureau <strong>of</strong> Labor<br />
Statistics (BLS) indicate that in 2010, <strong>Texas</strong> ranked<br />
No. 5 nationally for automotive manufacturing<br />
establishments and No. 6 nationally for automotive<br />
manufacturing employment.<br />
From 2007-2011, employment in <strong>the</strong> major automotive<br />
manufacturing sectors in <strong>Texas</strong> decreased by<br />
almost 12% (see graph above). Motor vehicle and<br />
trailer manufacturing suffered <strong>the</strong> greatest employment<br />
decrease, declining over 21% since 2007. These<br />
downturns occurred in parallel with <strong>the</strong> national<br />
Impact <strong>of</strong> <strong>Texas</strong> <strong>Automotive</strong> <strong>Manufacturing</strong> Industry<br />
Sector<br />
Total Value <strong>of</strong> Shipments<br />
($1,000s)<br />
Source: <strong>Texas</strong> Workforce Commission.<br />
Data from third quarter <strong>of</strong> each year.<br />
recession and U.S. automotive industry crisis in 2008<br />
and 2009. The industry, however, is rebounding, and<br />
all three sectors experienced strong employment<br />
gains in both 2010 and 2011, with a continued<br />
positive outlook for 2012.<br />
According to <strong>the</strong> U.S. Census Bureau’s 2010 Annual<br />
Survey <strong>of</strong> Manufacturers (ASM), <strong>the</strong> most recent<br />
edition, <strong>Texas</strong>’ motor vehicle manufacturing employment,<br />
payroll, and total value <strong>of</strong> shipments all<br />
increased from 2009. The table below provides<br />
details about <strong>the</strong> industry’s 2010 performance.<br />
Annual Payroll<br />
($1,000s)<br />
Motor Vehicle <strong>Manufacturing</strong> $17,769,753 $397,099<br />
Motor Vehicle and Trailer <strong>Manufacturing</strong> $1,134,810 $203,685<br />
Motor Vehicle Parts <strong>Manufacturing</strong> $4,241,513 $469,399<br />
TOTALS $23,146,076 $1,070,183<br />
Source: U.S. Census Bureau’s 2010 Annual Survey <strong>of</strong> Manufacturers
Work Force Concentrations<br />
The maps below identify <strong>the</strong> state’s<br />
Workforce Development regions with<br />
above-average specializations in<br />
automotive manufacturing. The highlighted<br />
regions are not <strong>the</strong> only areas in<br />
<strong>Texas</strong> where workers in this sector can<br />
be found, but ra<strong>the</strong>r represent areas with<br />
<strong>the</strong> greatest concentrations relative to<br />
<strong>the</strong> size <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> local labor force. This<br />
analysis compares <strong>the</strong> portion <strong>of</strong> each<br />
<strong>Texas</strong> region’s workforce employed in<br />
<strong>the</strong> sector to <strong>the</strong> portion <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> entire<br />
U.S. workforce employed in that sector.<br />
The comparison provides a ratio that<br />
measures how intensively a certain<br />
region is specialized in this industry,<br />
and ranks it as “moderate,” “above<br />
average,” or “high.”<br />
Concentration<br />
Moderate<br />
Above Average<br />
High<br />
Upper Rio Grande<br />
Vehicle Electrical Equip.<br />
Alamo Region<br />
Vehicle Interiors &<br />
Metal Stamping<br />
Alamo Region<br />
Light Trucks<br />
OVERVIEW<br />
Motor Vehicle <strong>Manufacturing</strong><br />
Tarrant County<br />
Vehicle Electrical Equip.,<br />
Air Conditioning &<br />
Interiors<br />
Cameron County<br />
Motor Vehicle Parts<br />
Dallas/Fort Worth<br />
Light Trucks<br />
Heavy Duty Trucks<br />
Gulf Region<br />
Heavy Duty Trucks<br />
Auto Parts, Auto Body, and Trailer <strong>Manufacturing</strong><br />
Nor<strong>the</strong>ast <strong>Texas</strong><br />
Truck Trailers<br />
Travel Trailers & Campers<br />
East <strong>Texas</strong><br />
Truck Trailers<br />
Heart <strong>of</strong> <strong>Texas</strong><br />
Truck Trailers<br />
5
OVERVIEW<br />
Research & Development<br />
<strong>Texas</strong> automotive manufacturing is supported by<br />
research and development (R&D) conducted by<br />
world-class companies and institutes in <strong>the</strong> state. To<br />
advance <strong>the</strong> industry and develop new products,<br />
such as fuel-efficient vehicles, high-tech R&D support<br />
is critical to maintaining <strong>the</strong> state’s—and nation’s—competitiveness.<br />
Dallas-based TI is legendary<br />
for helping to create<br />
<strong>the</strong> semiconductor industry<br />
in <strong>the</strong> late 1950s, when employee Jack Kilby patented<br />
<strong>the</strong> first integrated chip. The firm has maintained<br />
its leading edge and <strong>of</strong>fers automotive solutions for<br />
many vehicle types, including hybrids, and many<br />
applications, from <strong>the</strong> chassis and powertrain to<br />
infotainment systems.<br />
Austin-based Freescale<br />
Semiconductor has been<br />
designing and manufacturing<br />
automotive semiconductors since <strong>the</strong> 1950s.<br />
The firm is one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> world’s leading suppliers <strong>of</strong><br />
automotive industry semiconductors and automotive<br />
32-bit powertrain microcontrollers (MCUs). Freescale<br />
technology is utilized in many new vehicles,<br />
including <strong>the</strong> drivetrain used in GM’s hybrid SUVs<br />
manufactured in <strong>Texas</strong>. Freescale has been a GM<br />
supplier for nearly 30 years and worked with GM on<br />
<strong>the</strong> plug-in hybrid Chevy Volt.<br />
Continental <strong>Automotive</strong><br />
Systems operates<br />
a state-<strong>of</strong>-<strong>the</strong>-art testing facility in Uvalde, <strong>Texas</strong>.<br />
The Uvalde Proving Grounds’ rural location combined<br />
with high security make it ideal for testing top<br />
secret components and vehicles.<br />
In May 2010, <strong>the</strong> Formula One<br />
Group announced that Austin,<br />
<strong>Texas</strong>, had been selected as <strong>the</strong><br />
host city <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Formula 1 United States Grand Prix<br />
for 2012 through 2021. Developers plan to build a<br />
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Over 60 Years <strong>of</strong> <strong>Automotive</strong><br />
Innovation at <strong>the</strong><br />
Southwest Research Institute<br />
The Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), headquartered<br />
in San Antonio, <strong>Texas</strong>, is one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> nation’s<br />
oldest and largest independent, non-pr<strong>of</strong>it,<br />
applied research and development organizations.<br />
Employing over 3,000, <strong>the</strong> institute occupies over<br />
two million square feet <strong>of</strong> laboratories, test facilities<br />
and <strong>of</strong>fices on over 1,200 acres. Its fiscal year<br />
2011 revenues totaled $581 million.<br />
SwRI’s world-class <strong>Office</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Automotive</strong> Engineering<br />
coordinates a diversity <strong>of</strong> operations with automotive<br />
clients. The Fuels and Lubricants Research<br />
Division has<br />
earned an international<br />
reputation<br />
during its more<br />
than 60 years <strong>of</strong><br />
operation. A significant<br />
portion <strong>of</strong><br />
SwRI is devoted to<br />
this division’s <strong>Automotive</strong><br />
Fleet<br />
Testing program,<br />
which tests many<br />
different makes<br />
and models <strong>of</strong><br />
cars, both foreign<br />
and domestic. The<br />
Engine, Emissions<br />
and Vehicle Research<br />
Division conducts design, development, and<br />
test programs on a wide range <strong>of</strong> components.<br />
SwRI currently operates six automotive industry<br />
consortia to support its clients, as well as <strong>the</strong> U.S.<br />
Army TARDEC Fuels and Lubricants Research Facility,<br />
a government-owned contractor operated facility<br />
open since 1957. The institute supports <strong>the</strong><br />
automotive market in China through <strong>the</strong> Tianjinbased<br />
SwARC <strong>Automotive</strong> Research Laboratory, a<br />
joint venture with state-owned China <strong>Automotive</strong><br />
Technology and Research Center (CATARC). SwRI<br />
has also expanded its automotive efforts into India<br />
and Japan.
3.4-mile track<br />
accompanied by a<br />
world-class multipurpose<br />
facility<br />
that may be used<br />
for future automotive<br />
R&D. The<br />
project will be <strong>the</strong> United States' first purpose-built<br />
F1 racing track in over 30 years. The first F1 race in<br />
Austin is scheduled for November 18, 2012.<br />
Vehicle Registrations<br />
<strong>Texas</strong> is ranked No. 2 nationally for motor vehicle<br />
registrations. In calendar year (CY) 2011, <strong>the</strong> state had<br />
over 21.9 million registered motor vehicles, according<br />
to <strong>the</strong> <strong>Texas</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Motor Vehicles (DMV).<br />
Over 11.8 million, or 53.9%, were passenger vehicles,<br />
which included automobiles, mini-vans, and most<br />
SUVs. Over 4.9 million, or 22.4%, were pickup trucks<br />
(see table below).<br />
In CY 2011, <strong>Texas</strong> had a total <strong>of</strong> 1.04 million new<br />
vehicle registrations, a 13% increase from 2010, according<br />
to <strong>the</strong> DMV. Of those, 74%, were new passenger<br />
vehicles (less than 6,000 lbs) and 26%, were<br />
new pick-ups (trucks less than 1 ton). In 2011, more<br />
than 79,000 hybrid vehicles were registered in <strong>Texas</strong>,<br />
according to <strong>the</strong> DMV. Hybrid registrations increased<br />
1.5% over <strong>the</strong> past two years (see table at right).<br />
Fiscal<br />
Year<br />
<strong>Texas</strong> Passenger Vehicle and Truck Registrations<br />
Total Passenger<br />
Vehicles<br />
OVERVIEW<br />
OVERVIEW<br />
NAFTA <strong>Automotive</strong> Corridor<br />
Sharing <strong>the</strong> longest border with Mexico <strong>of</strong> any U.S.<br />
state, <strong>Texas</strong> is uniquely positioned as a NAFTA player<br />
near a significant emerging market in <strong>the</strong> global<br />
automotive manufacturing industry. The Lone Star<br />
State serves as a U.S. regional hub for <strong>the</strong> automotive<br />
industry and has long been one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> largest and<br />
fastest growing states in <strong>the</strong> nation. <strong>Texas</strong> is a major<br />
NAFTA trade partner in <strong>the</strong> automotive manufacturing<br />
industry, with billions <strong>of</strong> dollars in automotive<br />
manufactured goods shipped annually.<br />
<strong>Texas</strong> has become an important part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> realigned<br />
North American (N.A.) “auto alley,” now running<br />
through Mexico, a number <strong>of</strong> sou<strong>the</strong>rn<br />
U.S. states, and <strong>the</strong> Midwest rust belt.<br />
The traditional U.S. auto corridor<br />
radiating from Detroit, Michigan, has<br />
rapidly shifted toward <strong>the</strong> U.S. south<br />
since <strong>the</strong> 1980s. All but one North<br />
American automotive plant built in <strong>the</strong><br />
last two decades was located in a<br />
sou<strong>the</strong>rn U.S. state or Mexico. Many<br />
foreign-owned automotive firms, such as<br />
Nissan, Subaru, Volkswagen, Mercedes-<br />
Benz, BMW, and Kia, have located <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
operations in sou<strong>the</strong>rn right-to-work<br />
states, away from <strong>the</strong> traditional center<br />
<strong>of</strong> U.S. automotive manufacturing, and<br />
have influenced automotive suppliers to<br />
locate near <strong>the</strong>ir new U.S. operations.<br />
Spurred by <strong>the</strong> 1992 North American<br />
Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), <strong>Texas</strong><br />
serves as a primary link between<br />
Mexico’s automotive maquiladoras and<br />
<strong>the</strong> rest <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> U.S. automotive industry.<br />
The “NAFTA superhighway,” which<br />
runs through <strong>Texas</strong> as I-35, serves as a<br />
main artery for <strong>the</strong> sou<strong>the</strong>rn U.S. and<br />
nor<strong>the</strong>rn Mexico region’s automotive<br />
manufacturing industry. The region’s<br />
large, skilled, cost-effective labor pool,<br />
coupled with <strong>the</strong> NAFTA provision that<br />
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qualifies any product <strong>of</strong> at least 62.5% American,<br />
Mexican, or Canadian parts to be duty-free, has made<br />
<strong>Texas</strong> a highly competitive location for automotive<br />
manufacturers. The shaded region on <strong>the</strong> map below<br />
represents <strong>the</strong> NAFTA superhighway corridor.<br />
NAFTA’s impact is evident in nor<strong>the</strong>astern Mexico’s<br />
automotive manufacturing cluster, located near <strong>the</strong><br />
border <strong>of</strong> <strong>Texas</strong>. Manufacturers with Mexican<br />
facilities in this growing cluster include GM, Toyota,<br />
BAE, Peterbilt, Freightliner, and Navistar International.<br />
Some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se firms also have facilities in <strong>Texas</strong>,<br />
which are detailed on <strong>the</strong> map on page 1 <strong>of</strong> this<br />
report.<br />
<strong>Automotive</strong> <strong>Manufacturing</strong> in <strong>the</strong> <strong>Texas</strong>-Mexico<br />
NAFTA Corridor<br />
M E X I C O<br />
<strong>Manufacturing</strong> Plants<br />
Tier 1 OEM Suppliers<br />
T E X A S<br />
Source: Bexar County Economic Development
Foreign Trade & Logistics<br />
In 2011, <strong>Texas</strong> ranked as <strong>the</strong> No. 3 state for transportation<br />
equipment exports, with a value <strong>of</strong> nearly $21.6<br />
billion, according to <strong>the</strong> U.S. Census Bureau. NAFTA<br />
partners Canada and Mexico were <strong>the</strong> top two<br />
destinations for <strong>Texas</strong> transportation exports.<br />
<strong>Texas</strong> currently has 32 foreign-trade zones (FTZs)<br />
and 29 U.S. ports <strong>of</strong> entry, more <strong>of</strong> each than any<br />
o<strong>the</strong>r state in <strong>the</strong> nation. FTZs are sites within <strong>the</strong><br />
U.S., in or near a U.S. Customs port <strong>of</strong> entry, where<br />
foreign and domestic merchandise is considered to be<br />
outside <strong>the</strong> country or outside <strong>of</strong> U.S. Customs<br />
territory. <strong>Automotive</strong> manufacturing is one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
primary industries using and benefitting from <strong>the</strong> FTZ<br />
program. In Arlington, GM’s assembly plant has<br />
operated under a subzone <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Dallas/Fort Worth<br />
FTZ since 1991. The designation exempts <strong>the</strong> company<br />
from Customs duty payments on <strong>the</strong> foreign<br />
components used in exported vehicles.<br />
On <strong>the</strong> Move<br />
<strong>Texas</strong>’ central location in North America<br />
facilitates timely access to national and<br />
international markets via world class air,<br />
road, rail, and water transportation. <strong>Texas</strong> is<br />
ranked No. 1 nationally for over 310,800<br />
miles <strong>of</strong> highways and No. 1 for its more than<br />
10,405 railroad miles. The state is also home<br />
to 12 deep water ports and two <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
world’s busiest airports.<br />
<strong>Texas</strong> Foreign Trade Zones<br />
OVERVIEW<br />
In 2011, <strong>Texas</strong> ranked No. 2 nationally for total portlevel<br />
trade, including imports and exports, for vehiclerelated<br />
goods, with a value <strong>of</strong> almost $57.4 billion,<br />
according to <strong>the</strong> U.S. Census Bureau. NAFTA<br />
partner Mexico accounted for <strong>the</strong> majority <strong>of</strong> this<br />
trade.<br />
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Passenger Vehicles<br />
roducing some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> nation’s most popular and<br />
P best-selling models, <strong>Texas</strong> is also a top market<br />
for full-sized trucks and SUVs. In 2011, more than<br />
one in five new vehicles registered in <strong>Texas</strong> was a full<br />
-sized pickup. The state ranked No. 2 in <strong>the</strong> U.S. in<br />
2009 for pickup and SUV registrations, <strong>the</strong> latest data<br />
available, and has earned <strong>the</strong> nickname “Truck<br />
Country.” In 2010, WardsAuto ranked <strong>Texas</strong> No. 8<br />
nationally for light vehicle (LV) production at almost<br />
424,000. WardsAuto expects <strong>the</strong> nation’s 2012 light<br />
vehicle production to increase 10.5% from 2011, <strong>the</strong><br />
largest increase since 2007, and <strong>Texas</strong> LV production<br />
is expected to increase as well.<br />
In <strong>the</strong> U.S., <strong>the</strong> world’s second largest automotive<br />
market, manufacturers have focused over <strong>the</strong> past two<br />
decades on <strong>the</strong> high-volume, high-pr<strong>of</strong>it pickup and<br />
SUV segments. Pr<strong>of</strong>it margins on <strong>the</strong>se vehicles is<br />
estimated at $5,000 to $10,000 per vehicle. Since <strong>the</strong><br />
1990s, <strong>the</strong>se vehicles have accounted for a significant<br />
portion <strong>of</strong> U.S. sales for GM, Ford, Chrysler, and<br />
more recently, Toyota. Two <strong>of</strong> those global leaders,<br />
GM began building hybrid versions <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> Tahoe, Yukon, and Escalade in<br />
Arlington, <strong>Texas</strong> in 2007. The hybrid<br />
models improve fuel economy by 30%.<br />
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GM and Toyota, operate major assembly plants in<br />
<strong>Texas</strong> to build trucks and SUVs. In <strong>the</strong> late 1990s,<br />
while designing <strong>the</strong> full-sized Tundra pickup, Toyota<br />
engineers studied <strong>the</strong> <strong>Texas</strong> truck market, because <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> state’s truck-buying dominance.<br />
General Motors<br />
GM’s Arlington, <strong>Texas</strong>, plant is <strong>the</strong> company’s only<br />
remaining U.S. plant building full-sized SUVs. These<br />
vehicles are among <strong>the</strong> company’s most pr<strong>of</strong>itable<br />
vehicles, including <strong>the</strong> iconic Chevrolet Suburban,<br />
GM Arlington Fact Sheet<br />
Expanded eight times since opening in<br />
1954<br />
Occupies 3.75 million sq.<br />
ft. on 250 acres <strong>of</strong> land<br />
Approximately 1,160<br />
vehicles are produced daily<br />
Produced over 268,200<br />
new Tahoes, Suburbans,<br />
Yukons, and Escalades in 2011<br />
Employs approximately 2,520 (hourly<br />
and salaried)<br />
Operates two production shifts<br />
Location <strong>of</strong> over $1.4 billion in company<br />
investment from 1996-2012<br />
which some call “<strong>the</strong> national car <strong>of</strong> <strong>Texas</strong>.” GM has<br />
benefitted recently from increasing U.S. SUV and<br />
truck sales, as <strong>the</strong> segment increased from 50.5% <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> total LV market in 2010 to 51.2% in 2011.<br />
The Arlington plant has won a number <strong>of</strong> quality<br />
awards over <strong>the</strong> years. None<strong>the</strong>less, in early 2009 <strong>the</strong><br />
plant was shut down for two months, along with 12<br />
o<strong>the</strong>r North American GM plants, because <strong>of</strong> compa-
GM Invests $530 Million in Arlington Plant Expansions<br />
In June 2011, GM began construction on a $331<br />
million expansion and retooling at its Arlington<br />
Assembly Plant. The project, which is scheduled to<br />
be completed in mid-2013, will<br />
enable <strong>the</strong> plant to build GM’s next<br />
generation <strong>of</strong> full-size sport utility<br />
vehicles, expected as 2014 models.<br />
Additionally, in January 2012, GM<br />
announced plans to add 180 new<br />
jobs and invest $200 million for a<br />
new sheet metal stamping facility to<br />
be built adjacent to its Arlington<br />
plant. The stamping facility will<br />
complement <strong>the</strong> expansion underway<br />
at <strong>the</strong> assembly plant and will<br />
also contribute to production <strong>of</strong> a<br />
new line <strong>of</strong> full-size SUVs for 2014.<br />
By shifting auto-part stamping<br />
operations from elsewhere in <strong>the</strong><br />
ny-wide financial problems. During this shutdown,<br />
GM filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, restructured, and<br />
reemerged as a leaner firm focused on its core brands:<br />
Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac, and Buick.<br />
GM remained <strong>the</strong> No. 1 U.S. automaker in 2011 by<br />
sales volume, with 19.6% market share, and regained<br />
2012 GMC Yukon, Chevy Suburban, Cadillac Escalade, and Chevy Tahoe<br />
PASSENGER VEHICLES<br />
U.S. to Arlington, GM expects to save $40 million a<br />
year in supply chain costs.<br />
Arlington Assembly Plant expansion. Photo courtesy <strong>of</strong> General Motors<br />
its place as <strong>the</strong> world’s No. 1 automaker with 11.9%<br />
market share globally. The carmaker reported pr<strong>of</strong>its<br />
<strong>of</strong> $4.7 billion for 2010, returning to pr<strong>of</strong>itability for<br />
<strong>the</strong> first time since 2004. GM’s 2011 income was $7.6<br />
billion, a record annual pr<strong>of</strong>it for <strong>the</strong> company.<br />
In February 2012, GM reported that its annual payroll<br />
in Arlington, <strong>Texas</strong> was over $220<br />
million. Also in early 2012, GM<br />
Arlington reported plans to add<br />
Saturday overtime shifts to boost<br />
production in order to meet increased<br />
U.S. truck and SUV demands.<br />
Over <strong>the</strong> years, GM’s <strong>Texas</strong>-built<br />
vehicles have garnered numerous<br />
industry awards, including <strong>the</strong> 2011<br />
J.D. Power & Associates Initial Quality<br />
Survey, where <strong>the</strong> Tahoe and Yukon<br />
took <strong>the</strong> top two spots in <strong>the</strong> full-size<br />
SUV segment.<br />
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PASSENGER VEHICLES<br />
PASSENGER VEHICLES<br />
Toyota<br />
In February 2003, Toyota <strong>of</strong>ficials announced that San<br />
Antonio, <strong>Texas</strong>, was selected as <strong>the</strong> site <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> newest<br />
Toyota truck assembly plant. A $133 million incentive<br />
package was extended to Toyota, including $27 million<br />
for job training and recruitment and $15 million<br />
for <strong>the</strong> rail district to build a second rail line to <strong>the</strong><br />
site. The Toyota Motor <strong>Manufacturing</strong>, <strong>Texas</strong><br />
(TMMTX) plant <strong>of</strong>ficially opened its $1.28 billion<br />
dollar plant and began production <strong>of</strong> its Tundra fullsized<br />
pickups in November 2006. The plant is expected<br />
to add $2.4 billion to <strong>the</strong> <strong>Texas</strong> economy<br />
through 2016.<br />
TMMTX established a new benchmark for <strong>the</strong> Toyota<br />
Production System: a network <strong>of</strong> 21 parts and components<br />
suppliers have been incorporated and integrated<br />
on site. TMMTX was <strong>the</strong> first automotive assembly<br />
plant to co-locate supplier parts-production facilities<br />
with <strong>the</strong> main assembly plant. The firm implemented<br />
<strong>the</strong>se innovations in order to achieve quality and environmental<br />
improvements.<br />
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Toyota San Antonio Fact Sheet<br />
Launched operations in 2006<br />
Occupies 2.2 million sq.<br />
ft. on 2000 acres <strong>of</strong> land<br />
Produced 83,895 Tundra<br />
and 65,122 Tacoma<br />
pickups in 2011, for a<br />
total <strong>of</strong> 149,017 trucks<br />
2011 production decreased<br />
due to supply chain disruptions<br />
Employs approximately 2,800 workers<br />
On-site suppliers employ ano<strong>the</strong>r 2,700<br />
Operates 2 production shifts<br />
$2.1 billion in corporate investment to<br />
date<br />
Toyota's entire U.S. pickup truck production now<br />
takes place at TMMTX. Toyota consolidated all Tundra<br />
truck production in <strong>Texas</strong> in 2009, when it ceased<br />
production at an Indiana plant. Additionally, Tacoma<br />
pickup production was moved to TMMTX in July<br />
2010, ending production in California. The transfer <strong>of</strong><br />
Tacoma pickup production to San Antonio represents<br />
Toyota Releases New Tacoma<br />
TRD T/X Baja Series<br />
In September 2011, Toyota introduced a preproduction<br />
Tacoma Toyota Racing Development<br />
(TRD) T/X (Tacoma Extreme) limited edition<br />
pickup truck. It takes inspiration from Toyota's<br />
Baja racing history and features items like an<br />
electronically-controlled locking differential,<br />
TRD <strong>of</strong>f-road package with Bilstein race shocks,<br />
and an increased ride height <strong>of</strong> two inches.<br />
All Tacoma T/X Baja Series models will be built<br />
exclusively in San Antonio. The trucks are<br />
scheduled for release in Spring 2012.<br />
$100 million in new direct investment, about 1,000<br />
new direct jobs, and a job multiplier effect <strong>of</strong> 1:5<br />
(meaning five indirect jobs are expected to be created<br />
in <strong>the</strong> region for each direct job created by Toyota),<br />
according to Bexar County Economic Development.<br />
After a year <strong>of</strong> reduced production due to <strong>the</strong> global<br />
recession and Toyota product recalls, TMMTX increased<br />
production volume to two shifts in March<br />
2010 as U.S. truck sales began recovering. However,
TMMTX’s production<br />
was negatively<br />
impacted again in<br />
2011 after a Japanese<br />
earthquake<br />
disrupted Toyota’s<br />
supply chain. In<br />
January 2012,<br />
TMMTX announced it added a Saturday shift for<br />
three months to boost Tacoma and Tundra truck inventories<br />
back to normal levels and to meet increasing<br />
U.S. truck sales.<br />
Toyota ranked as <strong>the</strong> No. 3 U.S. automobile manufacturer<br />
by vehicle sales in 2011, unchanged from 2010.<br />
The firm also ranked No. 3 globally for auto sales,<br />
falling from No. 1 in 2010 due to <strong>the</strong> impacts <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
The Pickup Market in <strong>Texas</strong><br />
As standard equipment for many small businesses and<br />
contractors, truck sales are <strong>of</strong>ten viewed as an indicator<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> nation’s economic health. National pickup<br />
sales increased for <strong>the</strong> second consecutive year in<br />
2011, according to Autodata, accounting for 51.2% <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> light vehicle market and rebounding from sharp<br />
declines in 2008 and 2009. <strong>Texas</strong> data show new<br />
pickup registrations in <strong>Texas</strong> increased almost 10% in<br />
2011, indicating a sales increase for <strong>the</strong> state market<br />
segment as well.<br />
In FY 2011, <strong>Texas</strong> had over 4.9 million registered<br />
pick-up trucks, representing 22.4% <strong>of</strong><br />
all <strong>the</strong> state’s 21.9 million registered vehicles,<br />
according to <strong>the</strong> TX DMV. The table below<br />
provides details on all segments <strong>of</strong> <strong>Texas</strong><br />
pickup truck registrations from <strong>the</strong> last six<br />
years.<br />
There were 272,823 new full-sized pickup<br />
truck (trucks less than 1 ton) registrations in<br />
<strong>Texas</strong> in CY 2011, up 11.1% from 242,452 in<br />
Fiscal<br />
Year<br />
CY 2010. Nationwide, <strong>the</strong>re were approximately 1.5<br />
million full-sized pickups sold in 2011. Assuming<br />
that new truck registrations represent new truck sales,<br />
<strong>Texas</strong> accounted for over 18% <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> nation’s new,<br />
full-sized pickup market in 2011, up from approximately<br />
15% in 2010.<br />
<strong>Texas</strong> Pickup Truck Registrations<br />
Total Pick-Up<br />
Trucks<br />
Registered<br />
PASSENGER VEHICLES<br />
PASSENGER VEHICLES<br />
Japanese natural<br />
2012 Toyota Tundra<br />
disasters. The<br />
Tundra was <strong>the</strong><br />
No. 6 best-selling<br />
U.S. pickup truck<br />
in 2011. It has<br />
won numerous<br />
awards over <strong>the</strong><br />
years, including <strong>the</strong> No. 1 spot in <strong>the</strong> large pickup<br />
segment <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> 2012 Best Overall Value <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Year<br />
awards from IntelliChoice and <strong>the</strong> 2011 J.D. Power<br />
& Associates Initial Quality Survey. The Tacoma is<br />
<strong>the</strong> nation’s best selling compact pick-up truck. It<br />
was also named <strong>the</strong> “Most Dependable Midsize<br />
Pickup” in <strong>the</strong> J.D. Power & Associates 2011 Vehicle<br />
Dependability Study.<br />
In 2011, <strong>Texas</strong> accounted for over 18%<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> new, full-sized U.S. pickup market.<br />
Total Vehicles<br />
Registered<br />
Pick-Ups %<br />
<strong>of</strong> Total<br />
2009 4,824,660 21,446,721 22.5%<br />
2010 4,878,854 21,570,282 22.6%<br />
2011 4,920,874 21,939,786 22.4%<br />
Source: <strong>Texas</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Motor Vehicles<br />
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PASSENGER VEHICLES<br />
New Market Entrants<br />
As a major automotive manufacturing and retail<br />
market, <strong>Texas</strong> has seen a number <strong>of</strong> new companies<br />
arrive in <strong>the</strong> state. Three are pr<strong>of</strong>iled below.<br />
Community Cars<br />
On January 19, 2012, <strong>the</strong> Kenguru—<strong>the</strong> first ever<br />
electrically powered vehicle designed to be driven in a<br />
wheelchair—was unveiled by <strong>the</strong> Pflugerville, <strong>Texas</strong>based<br />
Community Cars (see photo below). The<br />
vehicles will cost approximately $25,000 and allow<br />
people who are wheelchair-bound to drive <strong>the</strong> vehicles<br />
up to 25 miles per hour within a 60 mile range.<br />
Wheelchair users enter <strong>the</strong> car through a hatchback<br />
door and drive it in <strong>the</strong>ir wheelchairs.<br />
CEO Stacy Zoern, who founded Community Cars in<br />
2010, raised $1.4 million and merged <strong>the</strong> company<br />
with struggling<br />
Hungarian compan<br />
y K e n g u r u<br />
Services, which<br />
developed <strong>the</strong><br />
Kenguru prototype.<br />
In July 2011,<br />
<strong>the</strong> Pflugerville<br />
C i t y C o u n c i l<br />
awarded Community<br />
Cars $100,000<br />
in incentives to move its production facility to <strong>the</strong> city<br />
and create 30 local jobs over five years. The company<br />
leased 9,000 sq. ft. in Pflugerville in September 2011.<br />
Community Cars<br />
Community Cars plans to manufacture 500 to 1,000<br />
Kenguru vehicles a year and is reportedly working to<br />
fulfill hundreds <strong>of</strong> orders from around <strong>the</strong> world.<br />
DeLorean Motor Company<br />
In 2011, Humble, <strong>Texas</strong>-based DeLorean Motor<br />
Company (DMC) unveiled a prototype <strong>of</strong> an electricpowered<br />
vehicle, <strong>the</strong> DMCEV. The sports car is an<br />
electric version <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> 1980s-era vehicle made famous<br />
in <strong>the</strong> Michael J. Fox film, Back to <strong>the</strong> Future. DMC<br />
14<br />
is partnering with California-based Epic Electric<br />
Vehicles to produce <strong>the</strong> vehicles. DMC plans to<br />
market <strong>the</strong> DMCEV in 2013 and to develop fur<strong>the</strong>r<br />
prototypes combining <strong>the</strong> existing DeLorean automobile<br />
with <strong>the</strong> Epic EV electric powertrain.<br />
DMC acquired <strong>the</strong> original DeLorean company’s<br />
name in 1995 and owns <strong>the</strong> largest remaining original<br />
DeLorean auto parts stock. In addition to servicing,<br />
restoring and selling DeLoreans, parts, accessories<br />
and merchandise, DMC also assembles cars to order,<br />
featuring parts or designs from <strong>the</strong> original DeLorean.<br />
Electric Mobile Cars (EMC)<br />
DeLorean Motor Co.<br />
In April 2011, carmaker EMC established its headquarters<br />
in Dallas, <strong>Texas</strong>, while retaining its R&D<br />
facility and an assembly plant in Maine. EMC reports<br />
it has leased two acres in Dallas, including a 10,000<br />
sq. ft. assembly plant, where it plans to produce a<br />
family <strong>of</strong> electric vehicles: a seven-person station<br />
wagon, a quarter-ton pickup truck, and a mini cargo<br />
van. EMC has developed a battery management<br />
system and drivetrain, allowing its vehicles to travel<br />
up to 200 miles per charge.<br />
Electric Mobile Cars
Heavy Duty Trucks<br />
exas is home to a number <strong>of</strong> heavy duty truck<br />
T manufacturers, including some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> nation’s<br />
most prominent firms. The Lone Star State is ranked<br />
in <strong>the</strong> top ten in <strong>the</strong> U.S. for establishments and employment<br />
in this sector, according to <strong>the</strong> U.S. Bureau<br />
<strong>of</strong> Labor Statistics.<br />
The state ranked No. 2 nationally in 2009, <strong>the</strong> latest<br />
data available, for truck tractor registrations. The<br />
<strong>Texas</strong> DMV table below shows how <strong>Texas</strong> registrations<br />
have increased and decreased over <strong>the</strong> past five<br />
years for two categories <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> heavy duty truck market.<br />
<strong>Texas</strong> Heavy Truck & Semi Truck Tractor<br />
Registrations<br />
Year Heavy Trucks*<br />
Semi Truck<br />
Tractors<br />
2007 162,701 99,496<br />
2008 162,885 100,037<br />
2009 157,473 97,826<br />
2010 155,888 105,467<br />
2011 157,148 119,104<br />
*Greater than 1 ton: dump trucks, garbage trucks, etc..<br />
Source: <strong>Texas</strong> DMV<br />
<strong>Texas</strong> heavy duty truck manufacturers produce vehicles<br />
for a variety <strong>of</strong> uses, from long-haul freight trucks<br />
to motor homes. Most <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> manufacturing facilities<br />
are located close to major metropolitan areas, ports,<br />
and highways—including <strong>the</strong> NAFTA superhighway.<br />
Three <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> sector’s top manufacturers are pr<strong>of</strong>iled in<br />
<strong>the</strong> following pages.<br />
Top Specialty Truck & Utility Vehicle Manufacturers in <strong>Texas</strong><br />
By Number <strong>of</strong> Employees<br />
Company City Employees Product<br />
Peterbilt Motors Denton 2,514 Heavy duty trucks<br />
Global Tactical Systems (BAE) Sealy 850 Tactical vehicles<br />
Navistar International Garland 700-750 Truck assembly<br />
Supreme Corp. <strong>of</strong> <strong>Texas</strong> Cleburne 255 Truck and bus bodies<br />
RKI, Inc. Houston 200 Truck and bus bodies<br />
Capacity <strong>of</strong> <strong>Texas</strong> Longview 150 Industrial trucks and trailers<br />
G&H Truck Equipment Arlington 150 Heavy duty refuse hauling equipment<br />
Homette Corp. Mansfield 125 Motor homes<br />
Manitou North America Waco 110 Rough terrain forklifts<br />
Terex Utilities San Antonio 100 Truck and bus bodies<br />
Representative samples only. Sources: D&B, LexisNexis, MNI’s 2011 <strong>Texas</strong> Manufacturers Register, company data<br />
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HEAVY VEHICLE TRUCKS<br />
Navistar International<br />
Fortune 500 company Navistar International, one <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> nation’s largest manufacturers <strong>of</strong> commercial<br />
trucks, operates a truck assembly<br />
plant in Garland, <strong>Texas</strong>, that builds<br />
<strong>the</strong> company’s largest variety <strong>of</strong><br />
vehicles. The plant manufactures<br />
severe service, heavy duty, and<br />
medium-duty product lines.<br />
Navistar’s severe and heavy duty<br />
service trucks include <strong>the</strong><br />
International WorkStar and<br />
International PayStar. Its regional<br />
haul and medium duty trucks include<br />
<strong>the</strong> TerraStar and International<br />
TranStar, and <strong>the</strong> International<br />
MaxxPro Mine Resistant Ambush<br />
Protected (MRAP) vehicle, which is<br />
used for military applications<br />
TerraStar<br />
Navistar moved production <strong>of</strong> its<br />
PayStar heavy duty trucks from<br />
Chatham, Ontario, to Garland,<br />
<strong>Texas</strong>, in 1997. The firm boasts that<br />
<strong>the</strong> PayStar frame is <strong>the</strong> toughest in<br />
<strong>the</strong> industry and <strong>of</strong>fers four different<br />
models, including <strong>the</strong> 5500 and<br />
5600 pictured at right.<br />
In October 2010, <strong>the</strong> new International TerraStar<br />
Class 4/5 medium-duty commercial truck began<br />
rolling <strong>of</strong>f <strong>the</strong> assembly line at Navistar’s Garland<br />
plant. They are sold throughout <strong>the</strong> U.S. and<br />
Canada.<br />
Navistar is <strong>the</strong> leading manufacturer <strong>of</strong> MRAP<br />
vehicles for military use and <strong>the</strong> top MRAP supplier<br />
to <strong>the</strong> U.S. military. Since 2007, <strong>the</strong> company has<br />
been contracted<br />
to produce more<br />
t h a n 8 , 0 0 0<br />
MaxxPro MRAP<br />
units. In 2011,<br />
Navistar was<br />
MaxxPro<br />
16<br />
PayStar 5500<br />
PayStar 5600<br />
awarded U.S. Army contracts worth $482 million for<br />
vehicles, including 830 general troop transport<br />
vehicles, with production to occur in Garland, <strong>Texas</strong>,<br />
and West Point, Mississippi.<br />
CT660<br />
In 2008, Navistar and Fortune 500<br />
manufacturing giant Caterpillar<br />
began working toge<strong>the</strong>r on <strong>the</strong> design<br />
and development <strong>of</strong> a heavy duty<br />
CAT vocational truck for <strong>the</strong> North<br />
American market. The result is <strong>the</strong><br />
Caterpillar heavy duty vocational<br />
day cab, <strong>the</strong> CT660, which is based<br />
on Navistar's International ProStar<br />
series. The CT600 debuted in March<br />
2011 and is being manufactured at<br />
Navistar’s Garland facility.<br />
Navistar has won many awards<br />
over <strong>the</strong> years. In 2011, Navistar’s<br />
International brand trucks ranked<br />
<strong>the</strong> highest in customer<br />
satisfaction among Class 8 truck<br />
owners in <strong>the</strong> Pickup and Delivery<br />
segment, according to <strong>the</strong> J.D.<br />
Power and Associates 2011<br />
Heavy-Duty Truck Customer<br />
Satisfaction Study.<br />
Navistar Garland Fact Sheet<br />
Occupies 683,000 sq. ft. on 49 acres<br />
Produces 150 new trucks a day<br />
Employs 700-750 workers<br />
Onsite contractors<br />
employ 400-500<br />
Operates 1 production<br />
shift<br />
$36 million invested into<br />
<strong>the</strong> plant over <strong>the</strong> last 5 years
Peterbilt<br />
Peterbilt Motors is one <strong>of</strong> America's premium truck<br />
manufacturers. Headquartered in Denton, <strong>Texas</strong>,<br />
Peterbilt is a division <strong>of</strong> Fortune 500 company<br />
PACCAR, one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> world’s largest manufacturers <strong>of</strong><br />
Gov. <strong>Rick</strong> <strong>Perry</strong> visiting Peterbilt’s Denton plant, 2011<br />
heavy duty trucks. Peterbilt enjoys a global reputation<br />
for leading designs, innovative engineering, and fuel<br />
efficiency solutions. Through its 250-plus North<br />
Peterbilt Denton Fact Sheet<br />
Launched operations in 1980<br />
Occupies 600,000 sq. ft. on 100 acres <strong>of</strong><br />
land<br />
Produces more than<br />
38,000 new trucks a<br />
year<br />
Employs approximately 2,514 workers<br />
Operates 2 production shifts<br />
$75 million invested into <strong>the</strong> plant over<br />
<strong>the</strong> last 5 years<br />
Products include Aerodynamic, Medium<br />
Duty, Vocational, Hybrid, and Traditional<br />
Model Lines<br />
American dealer locations, Peterbilt provides comprehensive<br />
programs to support its full line-up<br />
<strong>of</strong> vehicles, including alternative-fuel vehicles,<br />
with aftermarket support programs.<br />
Peterbilt’s Denton plant opened in 1980 with 82<br />
employees producing 15 trucks a month. In October<br />
2011, <strong>the</strong> plant reported producing 134 trucks a day, a<br />
record-setting level for <strong>the</strong> facility, in order to keep up<br />
with increasing demand. The company also reported<br />
adding hundreds <strong>of</strong> jobs in Denton in 2011, so that it<br />
could keep pace with record production levels. Peterbilt<br />
representatives indicate <strong>the</strong> firm expects <strong>the</strong> truck<br />
market to continue improving in 2012.<br />
The Denton facility is Peterbilt’s only manufacturing<br />
site remaining in <strong>the</strong> U.S. after a plant near Nashville,<br />
Tennessee was closed in late 2009. The firm still<br />
operates a sister manufacturing plant in Ontario,<br />
Canada. The Denton plant manufactures a full line <strong>of</strong><br />
Class 6-8 trucks, including a broad range <strong>of</strong> onhighway,<br />
vocational, and hybrid electric models.<br />
In June 2010, Peterbilt’s Denton plant rolled out its<br />
first truck equipped with a new PACCAR MX engine,<br />
which was <strong>the</strong> culmination <strong>of</strong> a decade-long R&D<br />
effort to develop loweremission<br />
engines in <strong>the</strong> U.S.<br />
The development was finalized<br />
when <strong>the</strong> EPA certified <strong>the</strong><br />
engine as meeting <strong>the</strong> 2010<br />
diesel engine emissions standards.<br />
The MX engine is<br />
installed in many <strong>of</strong> Peterbilt’s<br />
models.<br />
Peterbilt trucks are recognized<br />
in <strong>the</strong> industry as some<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> highest quality vehicles<br />
on <strong>the</strong> road and have won<br />
many awards over <strong>the</strong> years.<br />
In 2011, Peterbilt vocational<br />
trucks were ranked <strong>the</strong> highest<br />
in customer satisfaction by<br />
J.D. Power & Associates.<br />
HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS<br />
2011 Peterbilt Vocational Trucks<br />
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HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS<br />
BAE Systems<br />
UK-based defense and aerospace giant, BAE Systems,<br />
operates a heavy duty truck manufacturing facility in<br />
Sealy, <strong>Texas</strong>. BAE subsidiary Global Tactical Systems<br />
(GTS), which manages <strong>the</strong> Sealy facility, is<br />
headquartered in Houston, <strong>Texas</strong>. GTS pioneered<br />
many <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> primary tactical wheeled vehicle systems<br />
used by military and security forces around <strong>the</strong> world.<br />
GTS manufactures, tests, and provides support from<br />
an 800,000-sq. ft. plant on a 200-acre campus in<br />
Sealy, which opened in 1995.<br />
In 2010, BAE lost its appeal to keep <strong>the</strong> U.S. Army's<br />
Family <strong>of</strong> Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) contract<br />
for <strong>the</strong> production <strong>of</strong> combat trucks. The GTS<br />
Sealy facility had held this contract for 17 years. As a<br />
result <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Army<br />
decision, BAE initiated<br />
Sealy GTS<br />
lay<strong>of</strong>fs in 2010, although<br />
<strong>the</strong> facility kept some operations going with an<br />
FMTV contract extension as well as a small contract<br />
for repair work. Since learning <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> lost FMTV contract,<br />
GTS has made efforts to diversify its output.<br />
In September<br />
2010, GTS<br />
was awarded a<br />
$629 million<br />
contract to<br />
upgrade 1,700<br />
Caiman Mine<br />
Resistant Am-<br />
Caiman MRAP Vehicle<br />
bush Protected<br />
(MRAP) Vehicles<br />
in Sealy with new automotive power trains, chassis,<br />
and independent suspensions.<br />
In January 2012, BAE was awarded three U.S. Marines<br />
Corp contracts worth over $148 million to continue<br />
support <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Caiman Multi Theater Vehicles<br />
(MTV). The awards stipulate that BAE will supply<br />
nearly 400 Caiman rolling chassis with conversion<br />
kits and adaptable Underbody Survivability Kits and<br />
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Caiman Multi-Theater Vehicle (MTV)<br />
perform o<strong>the</strong>r enhancements on 1,040 o<strong>the</strong>r Caimans.<br />
The work will be conducted in Sealy, <strong>Texas</strong>,<br />
and deliveries are planned to continue into 2013.<br />
Bradley Fighting Vehicle<br />
In October 2011, BAE Systems leased a 70,000 sq.<br />
ft. industrial building in Temple, <strong>Texas</strong>, with plans to<br />
retr<strong>of</strong>it Bradley Fighting Vehicles <strong>the</strong>re. Initially,<br />
BAE will employ 70 people, with potential to add 30<br />
more. The Temple location was selected due to its<br />
proximity to Forts Bliss and Fort Hood, as well as <strong>the</strong><br />
existing rail infrastructure, which made <strong>the</strong> logistics<br />
cost-effective. BAE’s Temple expansion is <strong>the</strong> result<br />
<strong>of</strong> billions <strong>of</strong> dollars in U.S. Army contracts <strong>the</strong> firm<br />
has been awarded to upgrade Bradleys since 2005.
Trailers & Specialty Vehicles<br />
T exas is home to over 160 trailer and specialty<br />
vehicle manufacturing firms employing over<br />
7,400 with an average annual salary <strong>of</strong> over $42,800.<br />
The industry sector includes <strong>the</strong> production <strong>of</strong><br />
ambulances, campers, buses, and horse trailers. In<br />
2010, <strong>Texas</strong> ranked No. 2 nationally for employment<br />
in this sector, according to <strong>the</strong> latest BLS data.<br />
Nearly all trailer and specialty vehicle manufacturers<br />
in <strong>Texas</strong> are considered small businesses by <strong>the</strong> U.S.<br />
Small Business Administration, which means <strong>the</strong>y<br />
have fewer than 500 employees.<br />
Top Trailer and Specialty Vehicle <strong>Manufacturing</strong> Companies in <strong>Texas</strong><br />
By Number <strong>of</strong> Employees<br />
Company City Employees Product<br />
Big Tex Trailer Mfg.<br />
Mount Pleasant,<br />
Odessa<br />
Leading <strong>Texas</strong> Companies<br />
Big Tex Trailer is <strong>the</strong><br />
largest <strong>Texas</strong> company in<br />
this sector, and ranks as<br />
one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> nation’s leading utility trailer manufacturers,<br />
with over 700 employees and two facilities. The<br />
company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in<br />
Mount Pleasant, <strong>Texas</strong>. It provides standard and<br />
custom utility trailers to consumers, companies, and<br />
government customers.<br />
Load Trail, Inc. is <strong>the</strong> second<br />
largest <strong>Texas</strong> company is this<br />
sector, with over 500<br />
employees and approximately<br />
370,000 square feet at three facilities. The company<br />
was founded in 1996 in Sumner, <strong>Texas</strong>, nor<strong>the</strong>ast<br />
<strong>of</strong> Dallas. Trailer production began with enclosed<br />
trailers, transport trailers, and sport trailers. Today<br />
<strong>the</strong> firm also manufactures trailer models including<br />
goosenecks, car haulers, single axles, dumps, and<br />
enclosed cargo trailers.<br />
700+ Utility trailers, etc.<br />
Load Trail, Inc. Sumner 500+ Industrial & recreational trailers<br />
Loadcraft Industries Brady 400 Heavy haul and energy industry trailers<br />
PJ Trailer <strong>Manufacturing</strong> Sumner 325 Utility trailers<br />
Ledwell & Son Enterprises Texarkana 250 Trailers, water trucks, etc.<br />
Outlaw Conversions Stephenville 180 Horse trailers and customizations<br />
Heil Trailer International Rhome 170 Tank trailers<br />
Bright Coop, Inc. Nacogdoches 160 Trailers and farm equipment<br />
Performance Trailers Mount Pleasant 140 Utility trailers, etc.<br />
Pace American Enterprises McGregor 125 Utility trailers<br />
Representative samples only. Sources: D&B, LexisNexis, MNI’s 2011 <strong>Texas</strong> Manufacturers Register, company data<br />
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<strong>Automotive</strong> Parts<br />
he <strong>Texas</strong> automotive parts manufacturing sector<br />
T includes over 280 manufacturers employing over<br />
15,900 with an average annual salary <strong>of</strong> over $46,600,<br />
according to 2011 Q3 data from <strong>the</strong> <strong>Texas</strong> Workforce<br />
Commission. This sector produces everything from<br />
car seats, to air conditioning units, to engines, to microchips.<br />
The majority <strong>of</strong> <strong>Texas</strong> companies in this<br />
sector are considered small businesses by <strong>the</strong> U.S.<br />
Small Business Administration, and most are private<br />
companies or sole proprietorships.<br />
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Top Motor Vehicle Parts <strong>Manufacturing</strong> Companies in <strong>Texas</strong><br />
By Number <strong>of</strong> Employees<br />
Company City Employees Product<br />
Continental <strong>Automotive</strong><br />
Systems<br />
Leading <strong>Texas</strong> Companies<br />
<strong>Texas</strong> Power Systems (TPS), a subsidiary<br />
<strong>of</strong> Michigan-based automotive<br />
supplier Royal Oak Industries, is <strong>the</strong><br />
contractor for Caterpillar’s 850,000<br />
sq. ft. engine manufacturing plant in Seguin, which<br />
began production in 2010. In February 2012, TPS<br />
reported it produced over 200 Model C15 and C13<br />
Caterpillar engines a day at <strong>the</strong> plant. TPS currently<br />
employs approximately 1,050, with plans to hire up to<br />
350 for a new line <strong>of</strong> Caterpillar engines later in 2012.<br />
Lear Corp., a Fortune 500<br />
supplier <strong>of</strong> automotive seating<br />
and electrical power systems,<br />
is one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> largest automotive part makers in<br />
<strong>the</strong> world. During <strong>the</strong> automotive industry crisis in<br />
2009, Lear entered and emerged from a four-month<br />
bankruptcy. Although <strong>the</strong> firm closed 35 global manufacturing<br />
facilities as part <strong>of</strong> its reorganization, <strong>the</strong><br />
company has retained its <strong>Texas</strong> facilities in Arlington<br />
and El Paso. Lear’s Arlington plant has been in operation<br />
since 1917 and supplies seating systems to GM.<br />
Seguin 1,340 Sensors and actuators<br />
<strong>Texas</strong> Power Systems Seguin 1,050 Industrial Machinery Engines<br />
Toshiba International Corp. Houston 1,000 Electric motors<br />
Lear Corporation Arlington, El Paso 650 Seating & automotive interior systems<br />
Stoneridge Electronics El Paso 600 Electronic components<br />
BAE Systems Austin 550 Military vehicle cage armor<br />
Trico Products Brownsville 500 Windshield wipers<br />
AER <strong>Manufacturing</strong> Carrollton 500 Engines & engine parts<br />
Standard Motor Products Grapevine 450 Climate control products & coolants<br />
Victory Climate Systems Fort Worth 440 <strong>Automotive</strong> air conditioning<br />
Representative samples only. Sources: D&B, LexisNexis, MNI’s 2011 <strong>Texas</strong> Manufacturers Register, company data
New Entrants & Expansions<br />
As a major automotive manufacturing and retail<br />
market, <strong>Texas</strong> has seen a number <strong>of</strong> new entrants<br />
and expansions arrive in <strong>the</strong> state.<br />
US Farathane<br />
In December 2011,<br />
Michigan-based US<br />
Farathane, a leading<br />
supplier <strong>of</strong> auto<br />
plastic components,<br />
announced plans to open a 250,000 sq. ft.<br />
manufacturing facility and create 228 jobs in Austin.<br />
BAE Systems<br />
In 2009, UK-based defense and aerospace giant BAE<br />
Systems opened a manufacturing plant in <strong>Texas</strong><br />
dedicated to manufacturing automotive components.<br />
The 33,000 sq. ft. Austin facility manufactures L-<br />
ROD cage armor<br />
kits for U.S. Army<br />
ground vehicles.<br />
The aluminum<br />
cages are bolted to<br />
trucks to safeguard<br />
<strong>the</strong>m against<br />
weapons without<br />
adding significant<br />
weight and can be<br />
serviced in <strong>the</strong> field. BAE employs approximately 550<br />
in Austin.<br />
L-ROD Cage Armor<br />
Caterpillar<br />
In December 2008, Caterpillar was awarded an $8.5<br />
million TEF award for a new global engine assembly,<br />
test, and paint facility in<br />
Seguin, <strong>Texas</strong>. The project led<br />
to a $169.7 million capital<br />
investment and 1,714 new<br />
jobs in <strong>Texas</strong>. Caterpillar<br />
consolidated and relocated<br />
AUTOMOTIVE PARTS<br />
Continental <strong>Automotive</strong> Expansion<br />
to Bring 300 New Jobs to<br />
Seguin, <strong>Texas</strong><br />
On February 1, 2012, Gov. <strong>Rick</strong> <strong>Perry</strong> announced<br />
a TEF award <strong>of</strong> $1.2 million to Continental<br />
<strong>Automotive</strong><br />
Systems, Inc.<br />
to relocate<br />
production <strong>of</strong> its sensors and actuators from<br />
Europe and Asia to its existing plant in Seguin,<br />
<strong>Texas</strong>. The investment will create 300 new jobs<br />
and $113 million in capital investment. The<br />
company also received a $600,000 grant from<br />
<strong>the</strong> Seguin Economic Development Corp., a<br />
partial property tax abatement from <strong>the</strong> City <strong>of</strong><br />
Seguin and Guadalupe County, and a $500,000<br />
grant from <strong>the</strong> <strong>Texas</strong> Workforce Commission to<br />
<strong>of</strong>fset expenses <strong>of</strong> training new employees.<br />
Continental is one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> world’s largest<br />
automotive industry suppliers and currently<br />
manufactures engine, transmission, and hybrid<br />
control units at its plant in Seguin. Continental<br />
AG, <strong>the</strong> Germany-based parent company, also<br />
has <strong>Texas</strong> facilities in Houston and Uvalde.<br />
Since January 2010, <strong>the</strong> Continental’s Seguin<br />
workforce has more than doubled, from about<br />
660 employees to over 1,340, according to <strong>the</strong><br />
Seguin Economic Development Corporation.<br />
The latest expansion announcement will push<br />
that total to over 1,600.<br />
operations from Illinois and South Carolina to Seguin,<br />
where <strong>the</strong> new facility produces engines for Caterpillar<br />
machines and electric power generation, as well as<br />
petroleum, marine, and industrial customers.<br />
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AUTOMOTIVE PARTS<br />
TETF Awardee Turbo Trac Wins<br />
$3.2 Million to Begin Production<br />
In late 2011, TETF recipient Turbo Trac Sys-<br />
tems relocated to Frisco, <strong>Texas</strong>, from Mid-<br />
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Toshiba International<br />
Corporation’s plant in<br />
northwest Houston<br />
land, <strong>Texas</strong>,<br />
and re-<br />
ceived $3.2<br />
million in venture capital funding to begin<br />
production <strong>of</strong> its first product, an infinitely<br />
variable transmission for heavy-duty com-<br />
mercial vehicles. The company reports its<br />
product will reduce fuel consumption and<br />
greenhouse gas emissions by 15-30%. Tur-<br />
bo Trac selected Frisco because <strong>of</strong> its North<br />
<strong>Texas</strong> Enterprise Center business incubator<br />
and a $200,000 incentive from <strong>the</strong> Frisco<br />
Economic Development Corporation.<br />
Founded ten years ago, Turbo Trac was ini-<br />
tially focused exclusively on <strong>the</strong> automotive<br />
industry. The firm has expanded its scope<br />
to include o<strong>the</strong>r industrial markets, particu-<br />
larly <strong>the</strong> oil and gas industry.<br />
In 2009, <strong>the</strong> State <strong>of</strong> <strong>Texas</strong> invested $2 mil-<br />
lion in Turbo Trac through <strong>the</strong> TETF.<br />
Toshiba to Build Electric Motors<br />
for Ford in Houston<br />
In June 2010, Toshiba International Corporation (TIC), a<br />
wholly owned subsidiary <strong>of</strong> Japan-based Toshiba Corporation,<br />
announced <strong>the</strong> expansion <strong>of</strong> its 620,000 sq. ft. manufacturing<br />
plant in Houston, <strong>Texas</strong>, to add production <strong>of</strong> electric<br />
traction motors for hybrid electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid<br />
electric vehicles, and electric vehicles. Production is<br />
due to begin in 2012.<br />
<strong>Texas</strong> will be Toshiba's first overseas manufacturing base for<br />
a u t o m o t i v e<br />
p r o p u l s i o n<br />
motors, which<br />
were previously<br />
produced in<br />
Japan. The<br />
decision follows<br />
<strong>the</strong><br />
awarding <strong>of</strong> a major contract to supply drive motors for hybrid<br />
and plug-in hybrid vehicles for Ford Motor Company.<br />
Toshiba will supply <strong>the</strong> motors for integration into <strong>the</strong> transmissions<br />
that Ford will produce in Michigan.<br />
2012 Ford Focus Hybrid Electric<br />
TIC’s industrial division is headquartered in Houston, employs<br />
approximately 1,000 people, and is a world leader in<br />
<strong>the</strong> design and manufacturing <strong>of</strong> motors, motor controls, and<br />
power electronics. TIC provides application solutions to a<br />
wide range <strong>of</strong> industries including lighting systems, industrial,<br />
power systems, and transmission and distribution systems.
Toyota San Antonio Parts Suppliers<br />
San Antonio’s Toyota Motor <strong>Manufacturing</strong>, <strong>Texas</strong><br />
(TMMTX) operates an innovative on-site supplier<br />
network, integrating separate parts and components<br />
suppliers into <strong>the</strong> same production campus. TMMTX<br />
Toyota On-Site Suppliers in San Antonio<br />
<strong>Texas</strong> Operation Name Joint Venture Partners Commodity/Service<br />
Asahi Glass <strong>Automotive</strong><br />
Americas (AGC)<br />
- Door Glass<br />
Avanzar Interior Technologies SAT Auto Technologies, Ltd. & Seats & interior parts plus<br />
Johnson Controls, Inc. (JCI)<br />
assembly<br />
Curtis-Maruyasu America, Inc. - Fuel & brake tubes<br />
Futaba Industrial <strong>Texas</strong> Corp. - Stamped parts<br />
Green Metals, Inc. (GMI) - Metal recycling<br />
Kautex - Fuel tanks<br />
Metalsa - Truck frames<br />
MetoKote - E-coating<br />
Millennium Steel Service Millennium Steel Service Indiana Steel blanks & coils<br />
<strong>Texas</strong>, LLC<br />
& TAI<br />
Reyes-Amtex Reyes Industries & Amtex Carpet<br />
Reyes <strong>Automotive</strong> Group Reyes Industries & Lear Interior/exterior parts<br />
Takumi Stamping <strong>Texas</strong>, Inc. - Stamped parts<br />
Tenneco <strong>Automotive</strong> - Exhaust systems<br />
Toyoda-Gosei <strong>Texas</strong> LLC - Interior/exterior parts<br />
Toyotetsu <strong>Texas</strong> - Stamped parts<br />
Vutex, Inc. Operational Technologies Corp.<br />
& Vuteq<br />
AUTOMOTIVE PARTS<br />
was <strong>the</strong> first automotive assembly plant to co-locate<br />
supplier production facilities alongside <strong>the</strong> main assembly<br />
plant.<br />
In addition to this group, Toyota has many o<strong>the</strong>r suppliers<br />
located throughout <strong>Texas</strong> and <strong>the</strong> world.<br />
Assembly services<br />
Source: Toyota Motor <strong>Manufacturing</strong>, <strong>Texas</strong><br />
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Appendix 1: Selected Industry Resources<br />
Alliance <strong>of</strong> Automobile Manufacturers (Auto Alliance or AAM) at www.autoalliance.org<br />
A U.S. industry association’s website containing information on national and state market overviews, advanced<br />
technology innovations, and more.<br />
<strong>Automotive</strong> Aftermarket Association at www.aftermarket.org<br />
A U.S. industry association’s website with free news items and industry research available for purchase.<br />
<strong>Automotive</strong> Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) at www.aftermarketsuppliers.org<br />
A U.S. industry association website with some free market news and statistics.<br />
<strong>Automotive</strong> Industries (AI) at www.ai-online.com/<br />
An industry trade publication website with free articles, news, and an auto suppliers directory area.<br />
<strong>Automotive</strong> News at www.autonews.com<br />
An industry trade publication website with free news and articles content. There is also a wealth <strong>of</strong> data available<br />
only to subscribers.<br />
<strong>Automotive</strong> Supplier Information at http://www.eautoportal.com/<br />
Elm International, Inc. produces this website, which contains some free news and searchable databases on auto<br />
suppliers, parts manufacturers, auto patents, and more. Much <strong>of</strong> Elm’s information is only available to subscribers.<br />
Center for <strong>Automotive</strong> Research (CAR) at www.cargroup.org<br />
A U.S.-based research group produces this site, which contains some free publications.<br />
Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) at www.mema.com/<br />
This industry association website includes national level information, news, and more.<br />
Motor Vehicle and Parts <strong>Manufacturing</strong> at www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs012.htm<br />
This U.S. Bureau <strong>of</strong> Labor Statistics website <strong>of</strong>fers text and tabular data on <strong>the</strong> U.S. automotive manufacturing<br />
industry.<br />
<strong>Texas</strong>-Mexico <strong>Automotive</strong> Supercluster (TMASC) Region website at http://txmxautomotive.com<br />
This Bexar County Economic Development website <strong>of</strong>fers excellent, free automotive industry reports and statistics<br />
covering <strong>Texas</strong> statewide as well <strong>the</strong> Mexican states <strong>of</strong> Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, San Luis Potosi, and Tamaulipas.<br />
Transportation and Machinery <strong>Office</strong> at http://trade.gov/mas/manufacturing/OAAI/index.asp<br />
This U.S. Department <strong>of</strong> Commerce website <strong>of</strong>fers reports, statistics, trade data, and more. Note <strong>the</strong> reports titled<br />
U.S. Auto Parts Industry Annual Assessment and The Road Ahead for <strong>the</strong> U.S. Auto Industry.<br />
WardsAuto.com at www.wardsauto.com/<br />
Ward’s Communications has published news and analysis on <strong>the</strong> automotive industry for more than 75 years.<br />
Most <strong>of</strong> Ward’s information is only available to subscribers, including <strong>the</strong> Ward’s <strong>Automotive</strong> Yearbook and<br />
Ward’s Motor Vehicle Facts and Figures publications. There is some free news and statistics.<br />
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<strong>Texas</strong> at <strong>the</strong> SAE World Congress<br />
The State <strong>of</strong> <strong>Texas</strong> works to promote <strong>the</strong> advancement <strong>of</strong> its automotive manufacturing<br />
industry by exhibiting at <strong>the</strong> annual Society <strong>of</strong> <strong>Automotive</strong> Engineers (SAE) World Con-<br />
gress in Detroit. A <strong>Texas</strong> delegation <strong>of</strong> government <strong>of</strong>ficials and industry leaders hosts a<br />
booth and meets with automotive manufacturers and suppliers from around <strong>the</strong> world.
<strong>Office</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Governor</strong><br />
Economic Development and Tourism<br />
PO Box 12428, Austin, TX 78711<br />
512-936-0101<br />
www.<strong>Texas</strong>WideOpenForBusiness.com