# MOTOR Information

> MOTOR Information Systems is a Hearst-owned supplier of automotive service, repair, parts and labor data. It sells browser-based tools such as TruTech and FleetCross, licenses datasets and APIs to software businesses, and publishes automotive industry journalism. Customers include independent shops, truck service networks, fleets, parts distributors, technology providers and OEMs.

- **Founded:** 1903
- **Headquarters:** Troy, United States
- **Founders:** William Randolph Hearst (Founder of the original MOTOR publication)
- **Products:** MOTOR TruTech, FleetCross by MOTOR, MOTOR TruSpeed Repair, Data as a Service, MOTOR Insights
- **Notable:** Established in 1903 and marked its 120th anniversary in 2023., FleetCross advertises more than 45 million one-to-one parts cross-references., Expanded delivery into Karmak Fusion parts/order workflows and Autel diagnostic tools.

## Products & services

- **MOTOR TruTech** — Web-based light-duty OEM repair information, diagnostics, wiring diagrams, maintenance schedules and MOTOR Estimated Work Times; retail coverage advertised for 1985 and newer domestic and import vehicles.
- **FleetCross by MOTOR** — Medium- and heavy-duty parts cross-references, labor times and service information, sold as separate modules or bundles.
- **MOTOR TruSpeed Repair** — OEM service and repair content delivered shortly after OEM publication, including through diagnostic-tool integrations such as Autel.
- **Data as a Service** — RESTful automotive data APIs for embedding repair, parts, labor and vehicle information in third-party applications.
- **MOTOR Insights** — Shop Connect and Campaign Connect integrate repair-order transactions between shop-management systems and third-party software or service providers.
- **BulkX** — Medium- and heavy-duty parts cross-reference data for parts suppliers.
- **Custom and private-label applications** — Hosted applications and licensed content tailored to enterprise workflows and use cases.
- **MOTOR digital publication** — Automotive industry reporting, technical articles and product innovation awards.

## Achievements

- Established in 1903 and marked its 120th anniversary in 2023.
- FleetCross advertises more than 45 million one-to-one parts cross-references.
- Expanded delivery into Karmak Fusion parts/order workflows and Autel diagnostic tools.
- Announced a renewed TA Petro relationship in March 2026.
- Runs the MOTOR Top 20 Awards; announced 2026 winners on September 1.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Announced the 2026 MOTOR Top 20 Awards winners.
- **2026-03** — Announced TA Petro’s selection of MOTOR for nationwide truck-service operations.
- **2026-02** — Company kickoff set priorities around simplification, commercial excellence and innovation.
- **2025-09** — Karmak announced enhanced FleetCross integration in Fusion 3.69.10.

## Links

- Website: https://www.motor.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/motor-information-systems/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/motorinfosys
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/motorinfosys
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MOTORInfoSys/

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Last updated: 2026-09-30