# Karmak

> Karmak is an employee-owned business software company serving commercial vehicle dealers, parts distributors, repair shops, and related operations. Fusion connects core business departments, Blaze offers a browser-based alternative, and Truckmore provides dealer-branded customer apps and portals.

- **Founded:** 1981
- **Headquarters:** Carlinville, United States
- **Founders:** Richard Schien (Co-founder; originator of the parts-management software), Linda Schien (Co-founder)
- **Products:** Karmak Fusion, Blaze, Truckmore, Karmak Mobile Service, Unity / Unity Pro
- **Notable:** Named to the Inc. 500 in 1987, according to its company timeline., Fusion exceeded 700 locations and 33,000 users in 2018, according to Karmak., Nucleus Research reported 201% ROI, six-month payback, and more than $500,000 annual savings for TCI’s Mobile Service project in February 2025.

## Products & services

- **Karmak Fusion** — Business management platform connecting accounting, parts, service, sales, and lease/rental operations, with configuration and controls for complex organizations.
- **Blaze** — Web-accessible, mobile-first business management software from DSI, acquired by Karmak in 2025; includes parts, service, accounting, sales, and lease/rental functions.
- **Truckmore** — Dealer-branded customer apps and portals supporting service requests, approvals, customer communication, promotions, and loyalty. Acquired in 2022; supports other DMS providers as well.
- **Karmak Mobile Service** — Fusion extension enabling repair-order updates and technician workflows on mobile devices.
- **Unity / Unity Pro** — API tools connecting business data with OEM and third-party systems; Unity announced in 2019.
- **NextGen Scheduler** — Connected service scheduling developed with BlueTread; announced in October 2025 with broader availability planned for Q1 2026. Current service materials describe scheduling capabilities; the precise general-release date was not independently established.
- **Implementation, consulting, custom training and reporting** — Services for software adoption, workflow improvement, user education, and reporting.
- **Karmak Xcelerate Cloud Hosting** — Managed hosting option for Fusion operations, distinct from Blaze’s browser-based product architecture.

## Achievements

- Named to the Inc. 500 in 1987, according to its company timeline.
- Fusion exceeded 700 locations and 33,000 users in 2018, according to Karmak.
- Nucleus Research reported 201% ROI, six-month payback, and more than $500,000 annual savings for TCI’s Mobile Service project in February 2025.
- DSI acquisition added more than 700 account locations in 2025, according to Karmak.
- Included on Inc.’s 2026 Best Workplaces list.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — September 28 Sips & Software episode features CEO Jim Allen discussing technology, employee ownership, leadership, and commercial transportation.
- **2026-08** — August 31 podcast episode discusses change management and technology adoption; August 13 report covers the Dallas-area Parts Road Show with Automann.
- **2026-06** — June 8 announcement of Inc. Best Workplaces recognition; June 18 report on an International-dealer user summit.
- **2025-10** — October 13 announcement of DSI acquisition, effective September 30; October 20 announcement of BlueTread scheduling partnership.

## Links

- Website: https://www.karmak.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/karmak/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/karmaktech
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@karmakinc.2746
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karmak.inc/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KarmakTech/

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Last updated: 2026-10-01